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  1. dave_lawson@

    Bought a SouthBend 9” - Hints on things to look for at setup?

    I just purchased a South Bend lathe this afternoon. I will be disassembling it at its current location and bringing it home over the weekend. It looks to be in very clean shape with very little debris or other issues. Because I will have it apart anyway, just looking for thoughts on things that...
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    Machine CX709 - QCTP?

    Trying to figure out which unit to buy for the quick change toolpost on the Busy Bee CX709. No response from their customer service and calling the store seems to be a waste of my time. Anyone know if the Accusize BXA model will fit this model of lathe? Alternately, some other well known model...
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    Machine Threading - Power vs Taps/Dies

    Looking at options for a lathe (only need 8x24 and there are lots out there) but few of the lower cost ones have a proper threading indicator. I've done threading on very small lathes (Taig) and made a tailstock die holder which allowed me to manually thread short sections quite easily. I am...
  4. dave_lawson@

    Hey....just retired. Interest in smallish live steam.

    Good morning. Recently retired and planning to rebuild my metalworking shop over the next 6 months. Shop will be in the basement, so my gear will need to be reasonable to transport down stairs with only one or two people. That's a little tough ask, but since my project is a 3-1/2" gauge...
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