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@John Conroy yeah, I know they were meant for temporary fixes, but a lot of guys who restore older equipment swear by them saying they improve power a bit, and reduce vibration a lot. The vibration reduction especially drew my attention on a lathe, but you're right, I forgot they can't run in...

After some research it sounds like my drive system is called a Reeves drive? Since it's not a speed-actuated CVT. Still not sure about the belts though. Sent from my B15 using Tapatalk

Sorry @PeterT I forgot about the second part of your comment. I currently have a threaded spindle that accepts threaded chucks. It's a decent system, but it's old and it makes turning in reverse very dangerous since the chuck could just unscrew and come off. There was an option available on...

@PeterT The lever you posted there is to switch between Direct Drive, Loose Spindle, Locked Spindle, and In Gear (low RPMs) The speed select lever looks like this: (not a photo of mine, just Google Image Search) it operates this system: (again, not my photo) so that jack-shaft moves up...

@John Conroy Thanks! I'm already having fun, and I'm not even machining yet. You won't be able to beat the grin off my face when the first part comes off of it! @Matt_b_m Haha that first bit was all gibberish to me, I just cut metal for those guys. What they're doing is beyond me. :P Definitely...

Thanks, @Jyman! Yeah, just cleaning this thing up is making a world of difference. The Lotus projects are called a Locost 7. Here's some info on and a picture of one, and a link for the other: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=16618&start=60 1.6 litre DOHC from an 89 Toyota...

So a while back (late October I believe) I picked up my first lathe! I know some others on here had seen it on Kijiji as well, it's an 11" Rockwell. I must have done a good job of re-framing the ceiling, because I had a piece of very solid aluminum channel resting on two rafters in the...

Been there a few times. Service is less than stellar. I don't have enough experience with suppliers to say if I'd recommend them or not. I would love to find a yard that lets you buy machines, vises, etc for a price per pound. I've heard of it in the States, and considering the things I've seen...

I'd be interested in that too, @Jyman. General Scrap off 50th has a cut-offs shed you can buy from, but you can't go looking for scrapped machines or anything. Sent from my B15 using Tapatalk

You'll have to show where you decide to hang it, @Janger