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Walking down a country road one day,an uplander comes upon a farm where he notices in the barnyard a pig with only three legs. He sees the farmer on the porch,and engages him in conversation pointing out that he seems to have a very special pig there in his barnyard and the farmer replies...

looking at an older S.B. flat belt drive ways seem good screws seem good. Not much gear with it.Nice roll around stand. Bench type lathe. $800.........Any comments?????????

yes, I'm knocking on the door at the two day mark myself,most of it what you guys call "lurking" but rest assured I mean you no harm,,,,,,,,,,,,now, TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER!!!!!!!!!

Yes the Wahlhaupter is a great tool.Used them occaisionally on the boring mills I used to run.Price is a little too prohibitive for a home shop but I have seen a few used ones on some surplus tool sale sites

Sharp short steve.That ought'a do wonders to clear the head and get the juices flowing. Cam

Apologies to Tin Falcon who had indeed already suggested Machinery's Handbook for required reading to Adam. Thanks Tin. Pick it up Adam. Cam

One book no shop should be without is Machinery's Handbook probably now in a fortiesh or so edition.Not so much a how to book as a compendium of knowledge of all aspects of metal working......Gearing,threading info,metal characteristics,speeds and feeds,,,,,,,,,literally everything pertaining to...

Hey kvom,another thanks for the plans and just wonderin'when you might be starting back up on your build.I seem to recall a lot of travel/vacation plans here at the tailend of summer.Hope all goes well there.Holding my breath for next installment and starting to turn a little purple,,,,,,,,I'll...

New to model engineering and to this site Steve.Disheartened to hear of your health situation but keep the faith.Watching the build here with anticipation. I have also seen with great appreciation your handiwork elsewhere on your steam gallery site.Especially enthralled by your Victorian elbow...

Still looking for sidepaddle plans,,,,,,,,,,ALL over,,,,,can't seem to find any access anywhere. Not really super computer savvy so I need some sort of user friendly way if anybody's got an idea

Great engine and build.Am watching a similar construct by kvom of westbury design elsewhere here.Have been beating my head against a wall trying to find some plans to build one of these with no results.suggestions anyone????Have drawn a blank in the archives here and can't seem to get...

Hi again guys.Great build on a distinctly unique engine kvom and sorry for this interuption but I have been looking all over hecks half acre for some plans for this engine or something similar.Don't find anything in H.M.E.M archives.Found Paddleducks site and tried to register there but that...

Thanx for the tips.Will probably wait 'til tomorrow when I get to work to try tho as the dial up service I have here at home is next to useless.It does serve to check on posts tho.Looking for plans for the sidepaddle project kvom is working on.Looked in that index but didn't seem to see any...

Need help finding plans.New to site so unfamiliar with navigation(??????)

Don't seem to be able to find plans on site as mentioned at outset of thread. new to site,probably explains a lot