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Hello TinkerJim, Sorry about the tarty reply. I am not used to the HMEM interface and didn't realize I had a message that had not seen. I use a similar setup on my Logan, except that it simply contacts the back of the casting on the cross slide. That surface is not flat and of course the...

What a lovely SB. My Sheldon was last run at the Gedney Pickle factory 20 years ago or more. I have taken it apart and repaired or replaced every flawed part I could find, but the ways appeared fine. The saddle has tapered gibs which were "repaired" by someone with more enthusiasm than skill...

Hello everyone, I am a self taught machinist and dabbler in all things mechanical. My job for the last 25 years has been designing and building interactive museum exhibits, particularly for kids. I am nearing completion of a '53 Sheldon lathe restoration which I will use at my workplace and...