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Next up was an evaluation of the rest of the drivetrain, to make sure there wasn't anything in the way
if something started to turn. Unfortunately, the space under the headstock was full of decades-old chips
and swarf, much of which had spilled over into the threading gearbox. The gears in there were
clogged with junk, so I wouldn't be able to test any of that until it was thoroughly cleaned out.





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