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  1. Duncan K

    1925 McDougall Lathe refurbish

    I had been looking to replace my little Southbend 9" with something a little bigger and with a few more features like power cross feed and a quick change gear box. This 18" McDougall lathe was quite a bit bigger than what I was looking for but had everything I wanted and the price was right. I...
  2. Duncan K

    Hello from NW Calgary

    Hello everyone, new member from Calgary. I am a total newbie when it comes to machining. I am into welding and fabrication as a hobby. Basically just like making things with metal. Also into old trucks, currently doing a frame off restoration on a 1966 GMC. I picked up a small Southbend 9"...
  3. Duncan K

    Motor Size for 18" lathe

    I picked up an 18" McDougall lathe a while back with the intentions of cleaning it up and getting it useable again. Right now it is powered by a 1 HP motor and a 4 speed Dominion gear box which isn't even enough power to spin the cuck without some help to get it started. My plan is to switch to...
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