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Ok that didn't work. I'll try again.

Going to try this picture posting thing again. This is the simple wobbler I turned out for my son. Its my own design and took a weekend to make. Everything is fairly robust - so far it has stood up to a 9yr old's attentions for the better part of a year. Piston diameter is a little on the...

Had a narrow squeak as an apprentice 25 years ago. I was wearing a loose silver neck chain and drilling using an electric hand drill. Putting a bit of force on the drill I leant in real close, cheek against the machine. At some point I noticed the chain had slipped through the ventilation slots...

Thanks Guys for all the advice. Took me a while to reply as I have been away and also waiting for the dust to settle after the HMEM change over. I have decided to run with it as is for the moment. Cannot fault the machines operation and it turns true on the parrallel which is what I consider...

Brilliant yet so simple! Thanks for that

Thanks Don

Now for the underside. Also trying to figure out the optimum size for these pics. Apologies if they are too small.

Trying this photo thing

No there is no vibration and it seems to be turning parallel ok Jeff, so I guess maybe I am being too fussy. Its just I never expected to get any movement on the clock by putting hand force on the bed. Thanks for the link on how to deal with photos - will work on it tonight.

OK these pics are not the best and I have had to downsize them cos our internet is sooooo slooooow, but it should give you the idea! The tray and cabinet is all 1/8th pressed steel and the longitudinal supports under the tray are 1/8th by 1 inch flat bar. The bad paint job is where the...

Hmmm... that's what I fear too. The guy who owned it before me had already reinforced the cabinet but I don't think its enough. I'll get some pics of the setup and post them tonight.

Guys I need some advice here. Recently I have changed lathes from an old Myford 7 to a pristine (I mean really pristine! - I know the history of this machine and the guy that owned it was a real perfectionist!) Myford Super 7. It is mounted on a steel cabinet which is bolted to the concrete...

Thanks Guys. Yeah I will get around to posting some pics ASAP. Ken I am near Himeville in KwaZulu-Natal. Haven't been to Cape Town for a while though. Cheers Paul

Hello Everyone, First off a big "well done" for a really great site. I have been lurking in the backround for a while rather stunned by the fine quality of the work I see on this site. Anyway I finally plucked up the courage to add my five cents worth. I'm an ex-marine engineer, current farmer...

Hi All, I have been lurking in the backround for a while and I must say this is a really great site - well done! My brass scrap box is growing rather full and needs to be smelted down and recast. A couple of years ago I did the job using an old clay pot as a crucible which worked for a few...