I removed each strip and then I cleaned all the parts and removed some light rust from the inside of the cage. The strips will be dealt with later.
The turret is copper plated steel and while cleaning and polishing it, I rubbed through the plating. My idea was to clear coat the polished copper plated turret to prevent it from tarnishing. Then I remembered that I had some Rust-Oleum Metalic Copper spray paint. A couple of quick coats and we are in business.
Here is a picture of the aft end where I masked off the thrust bearing race and the new paint. Not much difference. The turret looks very good painted.
Here is a picture of the turret installed into the cage and the free end play adjusted along with the drive gear installed. The turret spins very nicely with no end play.
The end play is taken up by screwing in on the aft ball race. When adjusted just right, the large nut is then tightened to "lock" the assembly. While this might lock the assembly, there was some greenish looking liquid applied to the lock nut and race to prevent it from coming loose. I used some Super Corona Dope that I had to lock the assembly down.
A close up of the front end after assembly.
