Lorch BVIR Lathe - Headstock and Bed tear down
The Lorch BVIR plain turning lathe is an antique clock and instrument makers lathe. It was manufactured between 1885 and the 1950s in Germany by Lorch, Schmidt & Co., later know simply as Lorch.
Join me as I talk about the challenge of restoring one of these lathes, and the path I ended up following on eBay.
00:00 Intro
00:19 The plan
00:42 The back gear
03:25 The filth
04:51 Removing the headstock
07:34 Cleaning the bed underneath
09:54 Removing grime from the headstock
14:24 Cleaning the headstock contact surfaces
15:20 Cleaning the gears
18:20 The spindle bearings
20:05 The back gear lever
22:33 Cleaning the bed ways
28:34 Reinstalling the headstock
31:14 Plans for the next phase
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