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Another option with available miter gauge. http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-V40-Portaband-Table_p_63.html

Here is my latest. Since I just got the lathe and not much tooling, have to practice on something. Only parts used from pen kit are the retraction mechanism and the ink cartridge. Learning a lot of things as well as had to make a mini boring bar to reach all the way into the tip as my smaller...

Well, finally got the lathe setup and starting messing with it. For a quick learning project I decided to make a pen using one of my left over pen kits for wood. Next step is to make a pen with integrated tip and end cap, basically just a 2 piece pen.

LOL, sounds fairly simple. What type of pan should be used for this? I have not done any casting research, guess it's time to go off an learn some things.

Thanks, what about using on mill / lathe as is from the smaller pieces, I'm not setup for casting at this time.

New here, but I have a question, I have an old cast aluminum block from an outboard motor that is scrap. Is the metal worth cutting up to use, or should I just haul it off to the scrap yard. It's from a 200HP engine so there is quite a bit of metal on the block.

Honestly have no clue on first project. I have some odds and ends I need to turn, but no true full project. I would like to venture into steam down the road, so I may head down that path once I get a mill. I think the first order of business is the learning side of things. The only lathe...

Hello, Newbie here and have been lurking for a while admiring all the magnificent work done by all. Finally bit the bullet and have a MicroLux 7x16 lathe on the way (xmas to self). Still need to get tooling, but i'm sure i will have plenty of questions once i get started.