Thanks again guys, I have managed to get a better look at things and have checked the things you have mentioned and apart from needing a good clean up, there does not seem to be much wear on bits at all, so some pics.

Head stock end of leadscrew, then the middle and tail stock end.

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thread chasing plate

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better pics of the associated bits

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what oil do you guys use on the tools and lathe ways etc???
got some more of the general lathe I will put up also, just some closer ones.


If you dont make a mess you aint making anything.