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If the arbour you have fits your machine (?), then consider having a keyway milled in the shaft to match the keyway in the horizontal cutters designed to fit the diameter of your arbour. You may also need to have several spacers cut or broached with keyways.

Edited By Mike E. on 12/07/2017 17:57:03

A key, or a keyway in the arbour ?

For a key, consider looking at lathe tool bits, and you can always grind one to suit. I've had good luck finding the right size to use on motor pulley shafts when nothing else was available.

Consider taking the Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard, and enjoy a road trip to pick up the machine of your choice. I travelled across country in my van with my Wife to inspect, purchase, and pick up our Tom Senior mill; we made a mini holiday of it.

Edited By Mike E. on 09/07/2017 16:11:28

Edited By Mike E. on 09/07/2017 16:12:33

Check out G and M Tools. They have a few lathes listed on their site. I have bought a lot of tools and machine accessories from them. The quality and price for used tools was better than most anything I've seen on the "bay". Depending on where you are located, it might be worth your while to visit their shop.

I didn't know about this book. Thanks for posting !

I just ordered a copy from Amazon.

I installed handles on a used tool cabinet I bought, and rearranged my storage unit to make room for it. Got to fill the space up to get my money's worth for the rental.

Edited By Mike E. on 02/07/2017 19:51:15

A little late with a reply, but here's a suggestion. Farmers use large quantities of hydraulic oils in their tractor's, and could be your source for acquiring the smaller amounts needed. I talked to a local Farmer and was able to purchase a couple of litres ( Tellus 37 ) from a large drum he had; it was a better purchase than could be had than buying from a dealer. It worked for me.

Google "Stargazers Lounge", which is great site for amateur Astronomers; you will find a lot of good information about equipment there and advice from experienced observers.

Wow, what a jewel !

I remember seeing a Rolls similar to that for sale for ten thousand dollars at the Rose Bowl swap meet in California back in 1970. There was also a gull wing Mercedes for sale for fourteen thousand at the car show held on my High School's football field the same year. If one could only have speculated their future value and desirability in todays world.

+ 1 for a longer list. It would be nice if "all" the advertising was on the Home page, with a bypass on the Toolbar to click onto to get to the meat of the forum.

Thanks for posting, I wasn't aware of the event; not too far away either.

( Take two wheelbarrows full of money. )

Use Lacquer Thinner to tap aluminium. Learned this 40 some years ago from an old machinist at Lockheed Aircraft.

And here is a view of crank and slider mechanism. It would be interesting to see an internal photo of Tractor Man's filer for comparison.

Here is a photo of the filer's guide wheel & track.

I had a look today and was able to see the elongated slot in the flywheel where the connecting rod is attached. There doesn't appear to be any index marks to designate stroke length, so I guess you just adjust it by trial & error. Here is a photo.

Edited By Mike E. on 23/05/2017 15:26:16

Very nice miniature models William, Well done !

I don't have game consoles either, never have. If my Dad were still with us today, he would say....... Live a real life, not a virtual one.