AlanS

I posted an image several days ago in Machine Modifications to show my modified George Thomas Versatile Dividing Head. I should have...

Doug: The whole lathe is grease lubricated with the exception of the bed and an occasional squirt of gear oil on the change gears...

I did the same with the pillar tool, roughly 135% bigger within the limitations of standard diameter materials. Instead of bushings I...

I'd silver solder a stainless disc onto 1/8 drill rod. Quick and easy and good materials.

I really admire the designs of George Thomas, having made most of them over the years. Castings are available for his versatile...

Craig: The bright finish on handwheels comes from regular use with oily or dirty hands. I have a home made ball turner based on the “up...

Steve, it’s just a Taiwanese round column mill, I’ve breathed on it a little same as the lathe. Here’s a fairly recent photo drilling...

Same as full size, three forward one reverse. Main clutch to shift these speeds, a steering clutch and a steering brake for each...

Steve, As requested here are a few more images of my Atlas lathe. I’ve been modifying this lathe for the last 40 years, making it less...

It will weigh 60 pounds with the final engine, the temporary Seal Major engine will be a bit lighter. It’s 1 1/2 inch to the foot.

Here are two shots of my model Caterpillar Sixty from the rear and top. The seat is removed to access the clutch linkage so I can...

Pulling the plough. Two engines: One on each side. That is why it is "unfinished" because AlanS will need to built another one. :D...

The biggest change was the rack and pinion feed. Much faster for peck drilling and way more sensitive for small drills, smallest so far...

Here's another build picture, this one is boring the crankshaft openings in the Seal Major crankcase casting. This is the main reason...

The manifold bolt is missing because I lost it last time I had the engine stripped down for revisions to the crankshaft. I haven’t...