Chinese Semi - Universal Dividing Head Part: 2 Making some parts and Replacing the Bearing

So I bought a Chinese BS-0 Semi Universal Dividing Head from Ebay. The dividing head was a little over $360 Australian so I thought I would buy one for my small home machine shop and pull it apart for a look inside.
This is part two, making a few parts and replacing the main bearing.
I made a 3 part series of what I found.
Part 1 is here: • Chinese Semi - Univers...
Part 2 is here : • Chinese Semi - Univers...
Part 3 is here: • Chinese Semi - Univers...
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[@kroghsmachineshop4708]

I just got a Holtzmann BF 500 mill, it's also from China, it's actually pretty well made but oh-boy it was dirty inside, grid,muck everywhere and small things like the key and not finished surfaces was needed to be addressed, I had it apart and cleaned and fixed these things it took a lot of time but it was fun and now I know my mill and I have a good clean and precise mill, I learned from your videos that you shall not be afraid to take something apart, you might learn something.

[@BundyBearsShed]

They must just bang them together in such a hurry, no time to clean them up. They are probably paid by piece work.

[@kevanayling9670]

Interesting to hear your comments on the BS-O dividing head regarding the state of the key. I bought a Vertex BS-O from the estate of a deceased friend, to the best of my knowledge he never used it as it was still covered with the factory grease. When i came to use it i was unable to take out the backlash, on investigation i found the key on the shaft was 3/16" in a 5mm keyway, it appeared to have been given a couple of smacks with a punch to spread it to fit ! this was how it came from the factory. I live in southern England and the name on the product was Vertex. Let the buyer beware.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Just incredible isnt it, Should be good now though.

[@Midlife-Adventures]

Mine got a quick strip down, clean and oil tonight. I didn't pull anything off the main shaft, perhaps next time. Lots of black stuff on the inside surfaces now replaced with clean oil.

[@BundyBearsShed]

You will be glad you did.

[@Midlife-Adventures]

@@BundyBearsShed I cut my first steel gear today (successfully cut). Much easier to spin it so thanks again for these videos.

[@joedimech8375]

Good vid lance lathe looks great rubber mat on the head stock help saves the paint

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks 👍

[@chrisduggins3435]

That lathe certainly works nice!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes it does!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Ahha making chips on the new lathe. Looking good. First comment on here was Eleen with wanna be friends. I see this wanna be friends thing all over the place. I wonder what sort of scam that is.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Harrold, Yeah I have blocked her now and Ghost whoever that is. Im not sure what they are up to either and I watched a few videos on them

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Lance that's the exact oil that I use in my oil pots and oiling the mill and lathe. Speaking of lathes that's a beauty you have got and I'll ask you were you got the 6jaw it's the same size as my new lathe. Good video mate John

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks 👍 I got the 6 jaw from E Bay, I love it best chuck I have owned but I did have to strip and clean it.

[@allbeit582]

Lathe looks good. What model did you get ?

[@BundyBearsShed]

Hare and Forbes AL960B Im liking it.

[@aaronroberts3848]

I really do appreciate the breakdown of the dividing head but it is quite painful watching u machine. Your order of operations very interesting to say the least. U can always tell hobbyist from a production machinist

[@BundyBearsShed]

Sorry about that, just a tractor bloke really.