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Hi everyone on my portass lathe model s when I turn the cross slide screw it turns the handle someway before it starts to move the cross slide what is this called and is there a way to lighten this up. Ive looked on ebay for a new screw for it but can only find one for the myford lathe.

Well ive decided to get a metal lathe my first project that I'm going to try is a hammer. Then I would love to make a simply engine. I don't have a milling machine or able to cast so not sure where to get started with that one. I was thinking of getting a milling attachment for my lathe.

Hi it's me again I have been trying to remove the Chuck today but carnt get it off im not sure how to remove it from the tail stock and what live center to get for it thanks guys I'll post a pic soon

Hi everyone I'm waiting on some more gears to come but on my portass you can switch over the gear but I carnt work out how to set it up do I need to move the banjo ive added some pics

Hi would the gears from a myford lathe fit the portass model s and does anyone have a chart for it

View Profile Email Personal Message (Online) Motor repair help please « on: Today at 09:59:20 PM » QuoteModifyRemove I've got a portass model s lathe that I'm trying to fix up and use but the motor is not engaging with the pully. When I have looked inside the pully wheel that connects to the...