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Member postings for Mar

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Thread: Sherline owners
06/06/2019 03:00:25

Good inexpensive alternative is the Taig lathe, sold under the peatol name in the UK.

£230 for basic kit with 3 jaw

**LINK**

Many of the models here were built with it:

**LINK**

Thread: Quick Change Tool Post
17/02/2014 03:57:43

Another version: (and quite an amusing story)

http://www.lathes.co.uk/hercusapron/steammachine.com/hercus/page6.html

That design is less bulky and as rigid as the usual aloris style and costs peanuts to make, I made mine without the offset angle, and with a fixed tightening handle. (tap threads in the block instead of a nut). I also made a version that holds 3 tool bits (Turning, Threading, Cutoff), which is mounted 90% of the time.

Thread: How do I put a leadscrew handle onto my Boxford, please?
15/02/2014 03:11:14

I would think an long handle attached to the apron hand wheel would provide more control and a finer feed.

14/02/2014 10:09:23

On my South Bend 9, I milled a 1/4 inch or so off the leadscew hanger/bearing, which allowed sufficient length to attach an adapter to my handle, A grub screw holds it secure,

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