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Yesterday I purchased a SB lathe from an elderly gentleman. The lathe was used primarily to make armatures and came with tooling associated for that work. I thought it was a 9c but after I got home I now believe it's a model 5 made in 1934 (according to SN 54052) It's still at his shop because...

My Father-in Law just gave me 3 books published in 1926 by the International Textbook Company of Scranton Pa. I now have the 3 part series on lathe operations.According to Wikipedia their were a total of 14 books in the machinist series.Looks like I have some reading to do.Anyone else heard of...

Found this while searching the web, don't know if its a repeat http://www.antiquengines.com/Davis_Model_Suppliers_List_.htm

This is part 2 of my on line purchase and goes out to the U.K. members. Have any of you gentlemen built the Sweet 16 traction engine described in the book?.The castings come from a company called Reeves , are they still in business? Thanks in advance

I purchased this book on #-bay and I noted that castings were available by a company called Power Model Supply Company in DeSoto Missouri. I looked the phone # up on line and everytime I call it just rings. Does anyone know if this company is still in business?. This is the same roller that was...

Any Western Pa, Eastern Oh or other states for that matter going to Portersville Pa this weekend? http://portersvillesteamshow.homestead.com/. If you have never been to this show you are missing out. They usually have a machinery flea market with some good deals. The machine shop on site is...

What did you get for Christmas. I purchased for myself a copy of the Machinery handbook and guidebook 27th edition.Had a large % off from Borders, both books combined around $60.Also a B&S vernier depth gauge off the Bay for $10.Hope everyone has a safe and happy new year

I LMAO when I saw this. http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=z3f0YbQDxp0

I was able to visit this summer http://www.coolspringpowermuseum.org/ great way to spend time with my father in law

This is a good site http://thms.tedatum.com/

I just received a flier in todays mail from Grizzly, seems they are having a 1 day only tent sale at the Muncy Pa store on Sept 22nd

I consider a book/magazine to be a tool and was wondering, what magazines/books do you read. I subscribe to Live Steam and Outdoor Railroading and my Father-in-law gets Home Shop Machinist. I just purchased Machine shop tools and operations by Audel. So whats in your library

I am in the market for a dial indicator( don't have one) and I am open to suggestions

Try this www.angelfire.com/ks/mcguirk/mwlinks.html

First off let me say I have a passion for trains and I was wondering does anyone else share this feeling? I have always wanted to build a ride on train 1'' or larger and I have found plans for an electric motor driven one( now I just need the time). Does anyone have a locomotive or have you...