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I have the 6" Atlas-Craftsman lathe, as well as a South Bend 9A, which came with a set of 5C collets and a collet closer. So I'm fortunate in not needing collets for the 6" lathe. I used this lathe for over 30 years,before getting the South Bend. So I am still interested in all things pertaining...

Very nice engine. I have always had a thing for beam engines. ron2, Houston Tx.

My dad had an oil field construction company, soI grew up around dozers . This is absouletly beautiful. How did you make the scale model track? That to me would be the most difficult. ron2

Most of the lids I have seen have one hole in the center, such as from a plastic tub of butter. Even if you find the hole to be over sized it is a simple matter to cast a smaller piece to set over that hole with a smaller hole in the center. Then to add more metal all you need do is move the...

A very well done job. I'm just glad we are still around to see such a beautiful project. MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL'' Ron Nickell

Nice engine,and very well done. I believe that engine is similar to the Seagull, from Hemingway, is it not. I'm still learning some of the many engine plans. which I never knew were around. Again nicely done!

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a commer knocker motor like? Is that something found primarily in Australia? I grew up in the oil fields of eastern New Mexico, and never heard that name. ron2

ausdier; I believe you make some of the best, and easiest to understand drawings that I have seen. I'm not from your neck of the woods. Just a displaced New Mexican, living in Texas, and loving it. I am fairly new here, but your valving concept could be very adaptable to some of the ideas...

Congratulations, and well deserved. I am envious. ron 2