Recent content by Wonk

WOW! Beautiful work. Would love to see lots more pics of this build.Why the missing head bolt?

Gauge pins would probably be even more precise if you have the blessing of owning them.

The key to success on the knee replacement is LOTS of physical therapy. Don't just do it with the therapy folks. Do it on your own. I've had both mine replaced and would walk laps around the inside of the house about once every hour. Also used a stationary bike 5-6 times a day at least. Starting...

Actually, if you look at the specs on that lathe it says 29.5" between centers.

Congrats on a beautiful little engine. The craftsmanship in it looks to be extremely well done. Did you produce those parts on manual machinery or CNC?

I should have posted that I have no personal experience with either of these lathes but on specs alone I would think the size of the Vevor would work better for gunsmithing work (again no experience in this area either). The specs on the Little Machine Shop lathe is 7.1" swing, 16" between...

If you check out the specs of the Vevor that OP has listed, it shows 29.5" between centers, 8.3" swing over bed and 1.49" spindle bore. Overall length of 47.2" long footprint.

Have you checked around for "Making" shops that you can join. Where I live they have one that has machine tools, 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing etc for the hobbyist as well as people making things for sale on ETSY, craft shows or give away at holiday times. You have to join for a fee and...

Welcome to the site Hopperwhistle. That is a B E A Utiful steam engine. I too am in Indiana but the opposite end of the state.