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Thanks susquatch. Yeah, I didn't like the brass tipped screws at nait. It was marking my existing barrels more than I wanted. I was thinking of making some with plastic but just haven't found any plastic to use or looked into any. I figured this could get me going.

I won't be making barrels but I plan on threading tenons, muzzles and chambering barrels. Mostly for myself and friends but wouldn't mind trying to make more of a go at it.

Got some more work done on the spider. Last few times I've planned to be in the shop, a call comes in and I have to leave for a fire or medical. So slow process lately. But it's been fun figuring things out and making that set screw holder to drill them out. I got the drill press finally from my...

Here the pictures.

I got a shelf made this morning, turned out decent for just throwing it together with some old siding. I'll paint it when it comes down to paint the walls. Also got the spider done, fits like a glove. Just need to get set up for drilling and tapping. Also need to put brass inserts in the set...

I started messing around with a nut from an anchor bolt from a site i worked on. I'm turning this into a spider for the spindle. I need to buy a boring bar kit tomorrow when stores open. Here's the progress so far. As for the top. I don't think it's gonna be too bad. If any deflection happens...

The feet are adjustable. I was going to make a new bench yesterday with some scrap steel and figured this would just be easier. The frame of the bench is pretty light but wouldn't be heard to do what you're suggesting in the picture. I'll see how she spins today, mounting to the wall wouldn't...

Well I haven't posted in a while. I got the lathe swapped over today to a better bench that's more stable. It's rated for 3k pounds and my manual says my lathe is 1074 pounds. If I notice the wood top sagging, I'll install some runners along the 3 bolts in some stout angle iron. I got my QCTP...

Well last update! So the lathe works on the house power and on generator power, the generator won't turn the fastest rpm of 1550. I thought the issue was the power kill switch. So I started poking around there and literally poked the green light lens that says power... it's a light but it's...

It's am inline 3 cylinder Kubota diesel engine. Not sure it's hp rating. Talking more with Rob and he thinks the motor on the lathe is pooched or something else. So back to trouble shooting.