MachineJunkie

Hi There, I'm finally re-assembling the saw with new bearings, and the original rebuilt motor. When I was putting the shaft/bearing assembly back together it struck me that I don't know what the exact spacing is supposed to be. How far you seat the shaft would be dependent on where the bearings end ...

Finally finishing up the rebuild of my G4B. The last part is the original Howell 115/230V 1HP 1750 rpm motor. There are two things I'm trying to figure out. 1. The motor bearings have large Zerk type fittings in the casting. I'm pretty sure they are designed to receive oil, not grease, but I'm not s...

Hi Peter,

Thanks so much! Are there any written resources for parts and maintenance for these machines? I have an old Southbend lathe and you could fill a library with the number of guides and forums that are out there.

Hi All, Just picked up a G4B today. It's missing the finger and micrometer gauge. Also, has some surface rust, but should clean up nicely. I need to remove the glider table to check/replace bearings. How do you go about removing the glider? I removed the near side stop that was held on with 2 allens...