Dore Westbury Mill Restoration

[Canobi]

Hi folks


Taking my first steps into machine refurbishment as I have a Dore Westbury Mk1 milling machine in desperate need of some TLC.

For those that don't know, the Dore Westbury mill is a unique machine as it was sold in kit form and was designed such that it could be completed using a myford size lathe at home. This makes it a perfect candidate for first time referbishers as it's construction is very straightforward and simple enough for a newbie engineer/machinist such as myself to tinker with and fix.

Detailed info about the Dore Westbury can be found on lathes.co.uk here:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/dore-westbury/


I will also be making a few tools along the way in order to perform some of the repair work and for making any new parts to replace those that are too worn or damaged, so this could be quite the adventure.

So far I've stripped her down and I'm now cleaning up all the parts.

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[Canobi]

Part 4 is up, finally found and sorted what was making the Lower portion of the epicyclic pulley run off kilter

[Canobi]

Update #4

Supplies have started coming in

[Canobi]

Part 5 is up.

Here I try an experimental technique to put a fine layer of brass on parts of my mills cast iron column support.

[Canobi]

Update #5 - column support progress.

[Frank S]

A really noval idea to use heat the cast iron base and use friction developed by the brass brush to transfer brass to the base with the addition of heat

[Canobi]

It sure is and works a treat, though I can't take credit for the idea, that belongs to a mad Irish welder/fabricator/game inventor fellow by the name Michealcathulu (YouTube). He has a penchant for making giant swords from video games and it was a progression from brazing over certain parts, which was his "go to" for plating anything he wanted in brass. The parts needed quite a bit of cleanup afterwards though so he looked for an easier way to do it and found this technique worked great.

[Canobi]

Part 6 is up.

This time I have a crack at heat blacking the bolts for the column support casting.

[PJs]

It sure is and works a treat, though I can't take credit for the idea, that belongs to a mad Irish welder/fabricator/game inventor fellow by the name Michealcathulu (YouTube). He has a penchant for making giant swords from video games and it was a progression from brazing over certain parts, which was his "go to" for plating anything he wanted in brass. The parts needed quite a bit of cleanup afterwards though so he looked for an easier way to do it and found this technique worked great.

First time I saw this technique used was by the Baltimore Knife and Sword guys on the AWE me "Man at Arms" YT videos way back to give color to a forging. Amazing artisans and craftsmen extraordinaire. I tried it on a small part and it also helps with keeping rust away.

Great job so far Canobi, you'll get there!

Thanks, PJ

[Canobi]

Thanks PJs, its coming along nicely