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I like the security of the drawbar which also functions as a tap-out bar for tooling. Incidentally, I discovered that the 9/16" dia lever can dothe same job; mine is fitted with a brass pad at one end and a custom-turned handle at the other which I prefer to the standard ball.

Edited By ega on 06/02/2019 17:01:54

Edited By ega on 06/02/2019 17:02:33

Interesting link and good to know such people still exist.

Jones & Shipman were one of the leading suppliers, I believe, and their 1976 catalogue refers to them being "Manufactured from the highest quality steels" and " Precision hobbed ..."

A new base will rectify the height if necessary.

I long ago replaced the standard S7 hand wheel with the Myford lever attachment and regularly use a drawbar.

CTRL+right click seems to be the answer; thanks to whoever mentioned it.

And, apparently, travelling there by sea on at least one occasion!

Plus one for looking things up properly!

For spellings, including American usage, the Oxford Spelling Dictionary is cheaper and better.

Neil Wyatt:

Thanks for your advice which I am trying to adopt. Meanwhile, the forum Spell Check as in Mark Rand's post has started working after a fashion.

Graham Meek:

Inspiring work! and, perhaps, something of a homage to GHT?

His rear tool post featured built in top rake/ height adjust.

I have made a mental note of your point about too much top rake for when I next grind my blades.

duz it reely werk?

I am using Firefox under Win7 and have never been able to get the forum spell check (ie "ABC" button above) to do anything.

I haven't seen the JS design but when I made my ER chucks I designed them to be rather longer than necessary so that the tool could get right up to the chuck without the saddle oversailing into the gap of the bed.

My tapers were turned with the topslide set via the Smith gauge whose details I previously posted.

My 1960s S7 does but I left it off when I refurbished the lathe as I found it of very little practical use.

PS It occurs to me that this kind of discussion would be more fruitful if the nomenclature and numbering of parts in the manual were used.

Edited By ega on 01/02/2019 10:06:57

An uncle of mine had one of these some many years ago, two features of which I remember: the speedo was a horizontal ribbon which changed colour to reflect the speed limits and when you opened the driver's door a small spotlight illuminated the ignition, both useful in their own way.

Today's cars are keyless and tomorrow, no doubt, compliance with speed limits will be automatic.

Thanks for the correction - something to remember for when the woodshop beomes warmer!

NDIY: sorry I doubted you; in fact, all my reference books support you.

The relevant HSE Woodworking Information Sheet 17 seems not to deal with this point and I think this must be because the issue is one of practicality rather than safety.

I may have misunderstood you but I think that what you are suggesting is incorrect.

Timber overhanded as suggested will result in the front of the workpiece dropping into the gap between the infeed table and the cutter block.

Sorry my comment was not helpful; I could only see one image where the cross slide was obscured by the DRO!

If I were buying this lathe I would want to go and see it. That said, it's a shame they don't give more information.

The website seems to suggest it has a tee-slotted cross slide:

https://shop.chesterhobbystore.com/collections/lathes/products/craftsman-lathe

Have you considered whether a hole or other necessary feature of the design could be used for clamping?

I take it that the four cap screws are inclined downwards slightly? You could also drill dimples to receive the ends of the screws placed so as to pull the work down.

Lots of scope for end stops here.

Please feel free to do so.

Tanya Nicholls

I was very sorry to learn of Peter Rawlinson's death.

I was friendly with a Jim Smith of Folkestone who knew your father and, frankly, revered him.

Like the others, I very much appreciated his contributions to MEW and his willingness to share his expertise over the phone.