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Hi Ron: Thanks for the response. This gives me hope that the oxa will work on my lathe. The cutoff blade holder will not work unless I want to adapt a blade shorter than 1/2" because my compound-to-center dimension is .527", just under 17/64". I would still probably buy the oxa post, even if...

Hi Tin/Rex: Sorry to be so long answering, I've been out of town a few days. Tin- I am from near Hagerstown, MD, in the mountainous, narrow part of the state. I have the Sears operating instructions & parts manual for my yard-sale find from about 35 years ago, showing model # 109-21270 on the...

Hi all: Roy from Maryland, USA here. I'm an inexperienced lathe owner(Craftsman 6") but dream of building an IC engine some day. I'd like to get a QCTP for my lathe but the two OXA series 000s listed on LMS says you need 5/8" from compound to spindle center on one ad and 3/4" on another for the...

Hi all: My 1st post. From Maryland in the U.S. I've lurked awhile, and find the blog very interesting. I'm pretty mechanical, and have worked in manufacturing my entire life. I'd like to learn more about metal working, partly as a hobby, and partly because I'm a fix-it type. I'm interested in...