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Well no luck so far - I tried: Length of 10mm studding with nuts and 4mm thick plate washer on the outer end, and a sweetcorn tin can...

Thanks Jason - I just looked up those 32007s and they're Very cheap! I will get on and order some as soon as I have made sure I am on to...

I just found this comment on a thread on another forum - sounds like the right way to do it: The Compact 8 spindle is a precision...

Thanks again everyone - yes Ken, I'll have a fiver on that being the case. And Mr Clockwork thanks - good to know what to expect re life...

Great ideas thanks Jason... I'm not going to get a chance to do this for a week or more now - have to go away for work... but will let...

The 'Compact' 8 is/was a simplified and cheaper lathe of similar size to the Emcomat 7 - it has belt drive and a simple box headstock...

Thanks Chaps - Yes I will have to find a way to remove the spindle. I have given it a few tentative taps with a mallet - no movement at...

Thanks for your reply Jason - your Austrian made one will be much better made than this one!. I have tested even with the locking nut...

I have an Emco Compact 8E - that is the Chinese made-for-Emco lathe... I think it is the start of all the small Chinese made lathes! It...

Hello - I have to admit I am not making any steam engines! I am a maker of woodwind instruments and have to do quite a lot of...