Recent content by Sanny

Thanks Tin I will ask the engineers at work if they have any. I'm going to have to strip the main shaft as I forgot to put the drive belt on :-[

Hi Starting to go back together nicely ;D Did not realise how much work it's going to take to get it back together. What type of oil should I be using to lubricate the main shaft?

My Grayson 3 1/2 Lathe

;D lol well that solves that then ::) It does not show the pic in preview post..........only shows when you post... I feel sooooo stupid now

Hi I'm trying to attach a photo to a post direct from my pc...... I have clicked on Additional Options and browsed my pc then picked the pic that i want to add, but there is no way that I can see for it to be attached ??? Anyone got any ideas where I'm going wrong :-[ Cheers Sanny

Thanks for the welcome :bow: Dennis not quite sure how to post a pic yet but will get 1 up as soon as i work i out ??? Found this on the web and thought It would be a good starter http://www.steves-workshop.co.uk/steammodels/simpleoscil/simpleoscil.htm Cheers Sanny

Hi My name is Sandy and a newb to model engineering ;D I have just purchased my first lathe which is a Grayson 3 1/2" which is about 60 years old, I'm hoping to get it up and running and started on a few projects. After learning the basic on my lathe I'm going to make a oscillating...