Ainjest Rapid Threading Attachment Part 1: Disassembly

The new-to-me lathe I acquired 7 months ago came with a couple of extra options, one being an Ainjest Rapid Threading Attachment. It was filthy and needed attention so I decided to strip it down and rebuild it. This first part of the series shows the trials and tribulations of dismantling a unit which wasn't intended to come apart!