Cross Slide Grind and Taper Pearl 1-8-25

[@johnlee8231]

Lisa picked a good present. Always happy to see one of your posts.

[@JohnPyke-ee1cc]

You have good patience to rebuild ...great photography too!!😊

[@petemclinc]

Great stills and video of Mechanics Machine Works, Inc. Love that "old timey" building and equipment. Definitely a lost art of machine rebuilding but good to see a younger person pursuing the trade.

[@ShadonHKW]

That is a really nice taper attachment, wish mine was equipped with one.

[@KeithFenner]

I saw on on EBAY just the other day, full unit complete, check the size. www.ebay.com/itm/234141263728?_skw=taper+attachment&itmmeta=01JHB239T3RT10MT50X9G3KSDC&hash=item3683e82770:g:lM0AAOSwTRBhGWoi&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0CodCO1vSDjg2xNOt8By6oArEAOhPg2hPzDQIM6SwU2c4j8VFZpBRF00P39AXxz391vT9R%2F3ZCkJLZgdn--RKCjtivfbKcIimZEYPvdkkgptsTQneEBwSNsDSd099xuh6Ujdefx%2B6lpg4LsHz7mRnb%2BprcTHF13WVJ5E0cVbid5drO%2Bui1Qx6MFSHkoKQYnuSwgcEpMTQPoBMghG3f5Kt7xHHrJBd3hTdwa0uUBLLQQC%2Fi4Jp1oLG6g4svfwhLUGMaTmgQnVL%2FyfegRrhgUO1og%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5KdjeKKZQ

[@PATTABER]

We can’t wait. Great job.

[@gjkozy]

Been watching you rebuild Pearl, there is quite the investment of time and money, in the end there will be a great sense of satisfaction when you get operate her and to have a great piece of American machining in what will be better than new condition.

[@bernardwill7196]

Pearl will be better than new. Greetings from Germany.

[@seanfitzgerald4052]

Excellent work Keith,thanks.

[@peterhoffman-v4i]

sweet

[@ÁREAJ27]

olá amigo Keith!!! Esta uma maravilha esta montagem!!! Boa sorte sempre!!!

[@jimmyboles3409]

Ole pearl is coming together really nice can’t wait! I was wondering a close figure of what it cost to have a lathe bed and such ground in true these days? Thanks for sharing you rebuild in pearl!

[@KeithFenner]

It is all about the amount to grind and size, I paid just under 10K for all components to be redone.

[@jimmyboles3409]

Ok , thanks that’s about what I was thinking. Keep up the great work! I enjoyed it!

[@roccomicelotta3798]

Great video! Thanks for the update….Ric

[@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes]

I run that SAME Hyd oil in my 13" clausing, Only I added a Half a bottle of Lucas Oil Treatment, made it a LOT quieter as all the oil tends to stick to the gears more and get flung around better!!!!!

[@KeithFenner]

I'll keep that in mind, seeing how I'm speeding this lathe up!

[@yogibear1418]

Happy dance indeed!!

[@scottjones7279]

When the man that is operating that grinder retires who will operate that machine. Keith, I am your age work in the field repairing equipment that the company that i work for manufactures. There are 4 of us the same age, 3 in the field and 1 in the shop, and i ask our company the same question. I get no answer and they do not want to hire anyone to train them, they think that anyone can do this. Of course they will try to hire a new college graduate and pay them nothing and expect them to and want to do this work.😊

[@ducewags]

@scottjones7279 @32:40 next inline? The same answer for any trade of whom is next to run things.

[@grntitan1]

You are assuming they have no plans for the future.

[@aw738]

You could put a fill port in the top you made. It would allow you to add some oil if needed without taking it off.

[@billdoodson4232]

A typo Keith? Peal or Pearl?