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I play with different stuff than most folks. My sickness is reviving antique outboard motors. FWIW the proper term for most motors built prior to 1920 is "detachable rowboat motor" which is how the manufacturers referred to them. This one is actually built in 1925, but the design dates to...

The motors hanging in the background is all the "B" and "C" stuff, I didn't show you my "A" motors yet......

'allo dare from the Pointe Aux Roche area near da shore of beautiful Lake St. Clair dare eh. If you're interested in a small lathe for home projects, I have a South Bend 10K that I could be talked out of...... ;-) Best, PM T2

Absolutely visit. Be prepared to go back in time if you do. You'll see what I mean if you pop over. The Clausing 8530 purchase was a stroke of good fortune as well as a case of helping a brother out in his time of need. Its been a good machine. Eventually I "might" get around to fitting it out...

I knew if I dug long enough, I'd find where this machine came from. I bought it from the fella in LaSalle who bought it from you. I now have it out here in St. Joachim, so its not far away if you want to visit it ;-) I understand the sellers remorse, I had the same thing when I sold my Atlas 7B...

It is sturdy. This is mine. Cardiff Major 7" X 40" (14 inch swing). Solid as all get out.

Those are gorgeous. What material are they cast in? You worked in a diecast plant, I assume? Which one? Best, Chris S

I've had as many as five lathes at one point. Three were South Bends, one was a Logan, and the biggest one is a Cardiff Major built in Wales. I liked to acquire ones that were not in very good shape and make them look and behave better than when I found them. Enjoyed the challenge, I suppose...

Now I wanna see pictures of the outboards..... please and thanks Best, Chris S

Retired from working in diecasting for 42 years. Active in collecting, rebuilding, and running antique and classic outboard motors. The outboard hobby includes repairing or making replacement parts for marine engines that are well over 100 years old. My ultimate goal is to create a living...