Recent content by gustavus

This corrugated spring clinch was placed inside an aluminum hub before being pressed onto a steel shaft. No keyway or set screws used and it took a hydraulic press to remove the hub. Anyone know the name of this device.

Your welcome for the pictures, unfortunately my 14 x 40 Youtube video from 2010 is long gone.

On the King website the largest lathe they post a parts list is for the 1440ML-6, one other problem I've had with my 14x40 the tail stock quill is secured from turning with one very short key called a stop pin which is prone to shearing off. Check out part number 483 on page 8 of the parts...

Replaced everything March 10/2010, King 14x40 metal lathe. I got an ear once I had posted a video clip to the web complete with sound.The lathe sounded like a worn out thrashing machine. No the machine did not lock up or break any of the castings, just full of metal filings, making a horrible...

The beginning of my disaster, I was turning a heavy piece in the headstock using the foot brake to stop rotation. The splined shaft which supports the sliding change gears inside the headstock is not splined but merely has a long keyway milled into the shaft, the key is made from soft metal...

Had similar problems with my brand new King 14x40, King Canada supplied all new parts for the headstock. CM6241 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d5gRRVj9jk

I never expected this type of response, this morning's email contained a message from Bob with the plans for the Little Husky in a PDF file and now your link. Seems that I'm destined to have the Little Husky as my first project engine. Thanks a million guys for giving me some direction with a...

Thanks Bob, I have been following your progress on Hit Me Miss Me, I especially enjoyed turning the crankshaft. Gill

Thank you Jim, on both counts, the information fills that void I was feeling over this little engine. It must be of the original design it has a steam port perpendicular midway as you say but not shown in the picture I posted., the part is loose from the engine and resides in a box, not shown...

Recently acquired this poppet valve steam engine, the previous owner and maker thought the plans came from Popular Mechanics around 1952. The engine is 3/4" Bore x 5/8" Stroke, the cam lobe is affixed directly to the crankshaft, the poppet vale resides inside a large canister and the steam...