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Decided to dump the factory design. Its a pain to use. Handle does not turn but rubs against the fingers. Redesigned one that can with end bearings. It worked even without the bearings. So did not install them.

I have never liked to use the power feed on the mini lathe. It was noisy and it just didn't feel good. The saddle also did not move very smoothly towards the opposite end of the chuck, it jammed up against the lead screw. Because most of the work piece is short, I never used the entire 17"...

Simple to make. Self explanatory pictures. Cable ties and P clips will worsen the cable.

I have decided to dump the factory gibs and make brass ones for the compound and cross slides. The new gibs are machined accurately to have maximum contact area with only one side of the dovetail. The new gibs performed so well that only very light touch to the set are required. Put a bit more...

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I build a backplate for this 4 slot 4 inch rotary table because one was available for sale. First make a MT2 brass arbor that will center the whole process of marking the holes for all the bolts. 8mm thick aluminium plate was used and the pictures speak for themselves. Special T slot M4 nuts...

Has anyone had success in removing the bezel of this dial caliper? it cannot be pried off. The bezel cannot be unscrewed off. i tried to shim it from underneath but still no success. i have no idea how. Any suggestion?

Hi everybody, I am new to this forum. I thought i wanted to share a mod that has been done by many but this one is totally reversible. It involves a 12x28x10mm radial and thrust bearing.End results are silky smooth movement like turning the volume control knob of a high end amplifier.Can't...