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Hi Roger, Good to catch up at your well-equipped workshop. Thanks for the help with getting me started in the right direction, and saving me hours of cul-de-sacs. Catch you soon!

Hi clockworkcheval, Horsing around with mechanics is something I always loved - so I like your username! Thanks for the age-positive support. I see you also repair wooden clock cases from the tools in the workshop. I like renovating clock cases too, and recently had the opportunity to...

Thank you Mike. I have been 'repairing' clocks for a few years but never tried to turn my own parts before, so this is a new venture. I see the Gamage lathe project as a separate adventure. I always loved wood lathes and when I saw Steve Fleming doing his thing with his mini metal lathe on the...

thanks abby... a winter of research ahead and putting things into action when warmer weather arrives...

This is Chepstow in South Wales, UK. I didn't know there was a Chepstow in ON. as well. :) I have been to Ontario through!

Thanks packrat, I'm checking it out today.

Hi Andrew and thanks for all that detailed info. I would like to not crack the headstock casting, so gently gently... I am assuming that copper, aluminium and brass billets would be fine on this, but steel is not an option as the headstock is too fragile? Is this right? Ric

That is an amazing offer, Roger. Thanks... If you send me your details I'll come and visit with my bits 'n' pieces! [email protected] (Ric)

Hi min. I bought this lathe to use for my clock repairs retirement business, so that's good to know. I want to get it running to make small brass parts for clocks, and as an introduction to learning more about metal turning.

Thanks William. I bought this lathe to use for my clock repairs retirement business, so that's good to know. I want to get it running to make small brass parts for clocks, and as an introduction to learning more about metal turning.

Thanks Abbey. I'll dismantle the tool post and clean it up and take some pictures and post them this week. The headstock and chuck seems solid with no play in it. When I have mounted everything I'll give it a run and see...

What a nice, friendly forum this is! Thanks so much for your helpful reply. This is my first metal lathe EVER, although I have used a wood lathe for some years. My single-speed motor arrives this week, and I'll mount them both directly on my ever-so-solid small hardwood workbench and run it...

Can anybody help here? This is new territory for me! The tool post on this lathe is not functionable. I think the bolt threads are worn and the tool post is incomplete. I really want to get this lathe working again. Can anyone suggest where to go next please? Ric

Amazing tribute to your dad. Thank you so much. Follow that!

Thanks ShopShoe, Ideally I would like to get the thing going as a useful mini lathe. I'll start with the tool holder, although it seems that the screwed fixings will need replacing as the threads are worn. I do have a center which fits the tailstock. Off to do some research.

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I just bought this vintage Gamage lathe, which I am installing in my workshop, and wanted to know if anybody can give me some idea on what might be missing? I have an electric motor ready to connect, but I think some parts on the tailstock are missing. Any thoughts welcome please?

Hi to you all. I am totally new to all this having just retired and bought a Gamage hobby lathe. I hope with all your support and help I will progress and soon be building awesome things! Eventually I would love to build a scale traction engine... Here's my new lathe...