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Secured a used US-made 4" chuck on ebay that looks in good nick for £16 today (just after midnight). Comes with no backplate or key, but the early twentieth century lathe I'm picking up Saturday has 2 backplates. Just need to research keys tomorrow after work to see if it's a case of one size fits all.

That's brilliant!

Yes, emailing would be a good idea. I never gave that a thought. Ta.

Hoping this is the best place to post this. It's regarding exchanges in PM I'm having with a fellow member. The vertical, rectagular advertisement board on left of all pages keeps going over the top of my exchange making it impossible to read the text underneath. Is there something I can do on my phone to rectify it? It's only an issue on my PM page.

Ta.

I bet they're great for beginners though so they might do something for you (and me), they'll certainly help simplify an already complex undertaking I'd imagine. How are you getting on with your lathe?

That looks fabulous.

Yes you're right. I was sure I'd saw prices on their website for machined and unmachined kits but no.

Unfortunately I'm in Brum. Thanks for that link and suggestions.

Chiltern Model Steam might be worth a look. The engine range they produce look very nice.

I'll take a look at those two other books, Ega.

There's a lot for me to work through and buy in all the above suggestions, it's appreciated. Ta.

Thanks for the suggestions. I've just bought the "Basic Bench work" (workshop 18) off an auction site for under £5.

I suppose I'll make a start this coming weekend. I've been putting a bit away each payday for CMS or Stuart kit, but I think I'll use it to secure a used bench and vice, then start collecting some tools, measuring tools, a few good files (protected), a junior hacksaw, emery paper (wet/dry), a set square and scriber.

Is that Tubal Cain an American chap? There's a fantastic set of vids I've been enjoying from an older gent in the US who often shows the drawings to whatever he's doing. I've watched so many different lathe workers now but if I recall his name is Pete.

Ta.

I'm looking at a used bench and vice on an auction site. I'll have a look online at emery cloth, dremel and car body filler now.

Ta.

I'll buy a set of long nose pliers, ta.

I think Stuart require you to shorten bolts, file, polish and paint. I probably wouldn't be as bothered with a cheap kit but those Stuarts are good models.

I'm planning to practice, filing, polishing and painting metals on those cheap stirling hot air bases or other bits of metal.

I've had a downstairs artroom for years, but I've decided to resituate it in my bedroom to make way for a used workbench & vice (in downstairs artroom).

I'm wanting to have a go at building and finishing a pre-machined model steam engine kit or two, & trying some basic beginner metal work that doesn't require a lathe or mill (if that's even possible with machine side of metal working). So far I'm thinking a couple of metal files, a caliper, metal ruler, some small spannars, a hacksaw maybe. I'd have more of an idea if I didn't spend most of my time so far watching vids of lathes at work. Just thinking if I do end up getting a Stuart kit, I'll want the tools and a bit of prior experience to give it a good finish.

If anyone has any suggestions or links it'd be appreciated. Ta.

Edited By Michael Moore on 19/09/2022 01:27:05

Thanks. That glossary is very helpful to me.

Lovely build and finish. How did you do the painting, Gary, with brushes or one of those airguns? Ta

Fantastic build, Mark. It looks superb.

Nice build, Jason.