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I need some advice regarding a small lathe Myford size and very accurate. I would like to be able to use collets on it. Any suggestions or if you have something suitable for sale I would be most interested to hear from you. I live in Lincs. UK Thanks Colin..

I have recently saved a MK 1 Clarkson cutter grinder from the scrapman. It's basicly sound but the spindle the wheel mounts on seems wrong to me (not as I remember it from my youth) Has anyone got an exploded view of this or a picture of the spindle on its own,any info on this would be most...

Hi all, does anybody have a design on a mechanical lubricator using the clutch type bearings not the ratchet type?:rolleyes: Thanks Colin..

I am looking to make a 3/8 pipe injector for our traction engine. Does anyone have a drawing or details of such a beast? Most of the books and articles I have only give details of smaller sizes. Any help most welcome. Thanks Colin..:wall: Me getting nowhere:D

I need to make (or buy) a hollow mill I need to machine .250 dia. to a sq. shoulder on several hundred items on my small capstan. Any ideas / suggestions most welcome.:wall:

Hi lads does anyone have a design for a verticle injector suitable for a 4" scale traction engine. Thanks Colin :bow:

I am looking for a replacement tip parting / grooving tool about .020 / .025 wide any ideas welcome. :bow: thanks.

As I am having trouble locating a Mikron cross slide (#25) I was wondering if anybody knew of another cross slide that would fit. Thanks ???

I am also looking for a cross slide for my Mikron lathe as well as one for my Ames lathe. I also have a Tukasa lathe that I cannot find any information on it may be Japanese not sure so any info appreciated. Thanks and a happy new year to all :bow:

Looking for a watch makers lathe (Cowells type) with cross slide function, something that takes standard horological collets etc. Thanks Colin.. :bow:

Has any body got any information on building a # 6 injector (vertical) they could send me? Thanks Colin :bow:

[color=purple]Hi, I am looking for a cross slide for an Ames EH3 lathe that I have. If anyone has any bits for this lathe I would be most interested. Thanks Colin. :bow:

Hi has anyone any good ideas for making the reamers used in making injector cones? The 6 degree one has been a right problem. Thanks :bow:

As I have been unable to find any suitable collets I am moving onto plan b a three jaw chuck. Any one got one for sale or know what the thread is? Plan c is get out the welder :big:

Has any body got a simple design for a jig for silver soldering brass elbows, I am trying to teach my lad who is handicapped how to silver solder. He can manage most things but the elbows he struggles with Thanks :bow:

Hi, does anyone have a design for a mechanical lubricator that doesn't involve ratchets or clutch type bearings. I have been helping my handicapped son build his traction engine and we have made all the fittings just this to make. Thanks :bow:

I am looking for some hexagonal collets for my mikron lathe 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2". would be interested in Mikron bits. Thanks :bow:

I always seem to find the unusual I have an Ames lathe and I need a few bits for it, collets being the main item ( hexagonal) As well as this I have a Tsusaka lathe that I can find nothing about at all any help,suggestions bits for either most welcome Thanks :bow:

Hi have any of you clever lads got a simple design for a mechanical lubricator that does involve ratchets or clutch type bearings. Thanks ;D

Another question I forgot earlier anyone know what thread a Mikron lathe chuck is or any idea where I could get one. :bow: