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A welcome from the Fraser Valley. The current 12x36 are an outgrowth of the Austrian Maximat 8". When they were 10"copies they were a better lathes than the original Austrian. I kept a daily check on Craig's list when I was searching for machines. Now you have to add Facebook. Good luck in...

Ian Bradley wrote a book on shapers, " The Shaping Machine " . His machine was sold in the UK as an Acorn. I think that was the AMMCO. The book itself is expensive on Abebooks, but there are downloads kicking around. I just used my printer for Chapter #5 , Additions. Power downfeed would be nice.

I have not turned any, but have drilled a fair bit. We liked using a Speedbor bit for counterboring for weld on buttons. When I used the drill press I ground negative rake onto the bits.

Good Morning guys, a follow up. The availability of soft aluminum oxide grinding wheels is pretty limited. I simply gave up on them. Instead I ordered CBN wheels. The wood turners love them for their HSS chisels. I have a General 26020 wood lathe that I picked up cheap at an auction and HSS...

I lofted through school, a 51% was a perfect mark., unless I had an interest in the subject, then it was me learning about it on my own. It all changed when I met my wife and I got glasses. Back to shapers. I was working in Tumbler Ridge in small machine shop. It didn't pay much ,but I was...

In second year, I realized if I continued I would end up at best, teaching history in High school. That certainly didn't appeal to a rangatang like me, so I quit and picked up a trade. I was working with very smart guy, "Lee, you're really smart, how come your are here? " He answer was "So long...

My 6" shop-built is made of steel. The clapper box is as well. On the factory machines, the pin is tapered and removable. In my reading, they made a big deal about it. I haven't checked mine.

Whitworth threads were the world standard in the late 1800s. From my college study days, Whitworth threads out side of the strange 55* angle are a good design, the metric and the improved UNC threads both followed his design. As millwrights we have had discussions about thread design, at least...

I feel foolish, I didn't think to change my order of threading.I can use the crappy die for the short action end.I'll push with the tailstock. I need a section of the rod smooth for easier extraction from the epoxy bedding compound.