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Good heavens I gave one away about ten years ago

How local Malc?I live local to SPG went to order my mini lathe from them and found Simon very helpful the only reason I did not buy from him was the fact it was going to take 2to3 weeks for delivery and after being messed about with from anther firm I was getting very inpatient so went to Amadeal next day free delivery at a good price.

Depends on how soba I am lol

Had the same problem Keith ,R.S Components have a good range of gauges at all prices hi to low just google RS Com.

I think Neal answered you question Michael sober for instance are an Asia manufacturer,most parts marked Myford are made there theses days. If I am wrong I hold my hands up but this is my understanding. Sorry about the typeos in early post dam predictive text

You will probably find the two companies and others buy in from the same Asia suppliers that are advertising on fleBay having said that I've had so very good buys on fleBay from Asia if you are will to wait about 4 weeks for delivery

I use the pads for sticking rear view mirrors on car windows sticks like s**t to blanket but will release with any solvent,ie pre heat with hair dryer once removed Nick the wife nail varnish remover it will remove any residue

Old timer told me if was for keeping an eye on the Forman,

I remember buy some years ago for drilling brass.

Thank you Neil now you got my brain (single cell) working,Orderd a four inch self-centring chuck when I Orderd my lathe never used the three jaw still in box wish I could run to a six jaw, also have a four inch independent ,bought a revolving three jaw chuck with on a 2 mt for the tailstock on a whim surprised how many times I've used it. Brass gibs,DRO,quick release gear cover carriage stop and lock my machne is the blue and white one so the tailstock has the quick release I have also fixed the tailstock got fed up have to keep realigning the dam thing that's all I've done up to now I have been concentrating on my Mini mill the red version up to present have fitted DRO on all three axes managed to fit with only drilling two 4mm holes so all three can be removed in five minutes and the mill doesn't look like it's done a tour of Iraq I'am in the the process of making a sub table for the mill taped and drilled in 6and8mm.

How about a list or pictures of your mods on your Lathe Neil

I have used both of your methods Peter when it's been for aesthetic.

Thank you all for your help ,John I have looked at the ARC attachment is it possible to use index cutters in it I do not have the knowledge or the equipment to re sharpen tool steel very small workshop in home so bench space is a premium plus noise I'm sure next door put a glass on thr wall to hear what going on.

I asked on another site some very good answers,but other take it you been in engerneering all your life when it is just a hobby to whittle away the day now I've retired,as far as the Clark goes all just about from the same factory's just diffren colours and bed sizes.

Hay man if it does the job why not, engieering is a bit like photography (which I'am into ) you get your brand snobs I have seen it a lot you get the guy with the all singing and dancing top of the range camera and he never takes it of auto,I have in the past had fully equipped workshop but marriage brake up put pay to that,now have a mini lathe and mill which I get just as much enjoyment out of and the best bit it's in a spare room no more waiting for the workshop to warm up before you can make a start. Well of to make more chips.

Hi what machine are you using it on?

Did you purchase one Anthony?

any one tried ball turning on a mini lathe looking at this attachment.

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/engineering-tools/2013/2562/