Recent content by kartwood

Thanks for the tips Phil! I tried re-grinding the boring tools but still ended up with a bit of a taper. I reversed the casting in the lathe and proceded to bore from the other end. That worked somewhat but, having had some bad experiences in the past with boring, I am trying not to screw-up the...

Hello, folks! I aquired a set of MT3 collets, 1/8 - 3/4". They are threaded to take a drawbar. Are these meant for use in a milling machine or can I use them for holding work in the lathe? My lathe spindle accepts MT3. I've seen references to collet chucks for turning and I'm wondering if...

I look forward to hearing what others have to say on this. I need some too. I have done some business with http://www.britishfasteners.com (tools for my British Seagull outboards) His prices for the taps and dies seem rather spendy. I have not yet placed an order.Waiting to see what other...

Thanks for the comments, gbritnell, I sort of had a feeling I should be putting something under the other end of those clamps. Fortunately, I got away with it this time... ::) Cheers, Kevin

Hi fla Jim! I'm a new guy too who also just started a 10V. I'm just getting started but I've posted a few pictures of my progress. This forum is great! Welcome!

Jeff02, that site has lots of good ideas. I did a Babelfish translation on it but some of it is still a mystery! ??? Yesterday was fairly productive. I got the standard monted on the face plate after kluging some clamps. The boring commenced last night. I'm using these inexpensive tools...

So, this 10V is powered by 1940s swing music? Very appropriate given today is the 65th anniversary of the Allied assault on Normandy. My Dad would have approved.

Hi Jeff02! This looks very much like my 10V. You are a bit ahead of me. Looks great! I will probably have some questions for you..... Good luck with your project. Kevin

My wife thanks you for the encouagement, Zee! :big: I don't yet have many bits to press into service when I need to clamp a piece of work. This morning, I came up with this simple, one-bolt solution. I only needed to touch up the facing on one end of the casting so it worked out well.

I hope I'm getting this is the right place.... I'm just getting started on the 10V. I don't have a mill, so I'm doing the facing in the lathe. It took a long time because my four jaw chuck is not turning true. I found I had to do a lot of shimming and ended up finishing the soleplate on the...

Thanks to eveyone for the warm welcome! I have to say that I wish I hade found this forum before I decided to forge ::) ahead with the 10V kit. I think it will be okay as long I take my time. Is there a particular sub-forum where questions/pictures about this project would be appropriate...

Hi All! A few years ago, I bought a lathe (9x18, Busy Bee) to do a specific job with an eye toward trying my hand someday at making a model steam engine. As a kid, I read Nevil Shute's Trustee from the Toolroom and never forgot the descriptions of the tiny model machines. The other day, I took...