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    Before and after,,almost set up

    Well, my girlfriend has given me a small-space in the back of her garage, 2ftx7ft, and ive built around a bench-size i can put into my camper if i need to, im posting before and after pics, im almost done, installed new felts and wired her up, turned her on, and shes dam noisy,,before she hummed...
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    milling machine choice, what mill do you have for small engine building

    troutsqueezer,,lol,, I love it,,,, I live in a 24ft 5th wheel,,lol,,,hence my wanting small but good,,the door is only 20 inches wide, Luckily, my girlfriend is letting me use her garage, the back half,,7'x3' so its still a small space as she has to get her car in there,, and,,if i end up back...
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    milling machine choice, what mill do you have for small engine building

    as much as i would love to have a knee mill, i dont have the space nor the cash for one, hence my statement about the mini-mill or the 07,,as these are the two im looking at, and the 07 would have to be taken off the stand, and placed on the bench,, yes id go for the larger one up from the 07, ...
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    milling machine choice, what mill do you have for small engine building

    Im looking for opinions, pics, of your milling machine, as you know i was earlier asking about a lathe, and bought a 9inch SB, that ive taken apart to the nuts and bolts, to re-furbish, scrub,scrape, degrease, and re-paint, im having a ball, my goal is to get a Lathe,milling machine again, and...
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    trade pending---- Jacobs 100 Armature chuck

    Bill,,lol,, all good, when i was 39, 11- years ago, I fell and drove a rock into my ear, not only did i loose my long term memory, but short term too,,and im permanently dizzy, and as i get older, i forget more, and spin more frequently, But you know something,, alot of things are best...
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    trade pending---- Jacobs 100 Armature chuck

    there not perfect, from the history of the lathe, the man was the local sheriff/car mechanic, and used it in his shop, way back when,they used them, there was alot of valve stuff in the tool box also, so maybe he used it to tweak valves? i dont know, another picture, the insides are not...
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    trade pending---- Jacobs 100 Armature chuck

    #2 morse taper, like i said, best reasonable offer, I know its rare, and im not going to give it away but im needing a 4-jaw chuck for my 9SB
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    lathe tooling question, face-plate or 4jaw ?

    lol,,yes,,I mean a 4-jaw,,,Thank you Ive changed it,,,gawd im gettin old, and type with 2 fingers
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    trade pending---- Jacobs 100 Armature chuck

    Im in Maine, buyer pays shipping, I dont know what its worth, like i said give me a reasonable offer,
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    trade pending---- Jacobs 100 Armature chuck

    I have this chuck that came with my SB 9, I dont see myself using it, ive been told its a rare find, I dont know what its worth, I do know I need funds for a 4-jaw chuck and back plate for my SB9 so give me a reasonable offer, ive seen them go for 100.00 on flea bay, but i dont do fleas j
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    lathe tooling question, face-plate or 4jaw ?

    Im in the middle of restoring my SB 9, i dragged home, and It came with a 3 jaw, Im in a self-debate on weather to buy a 8inch- face-plate, from MLA, or a 4-jaw chuck/back plate as my next purchase, so i was wondering what you guys use most for your engines, 4 jaw or face-plate ? if 4-jaw what...
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    Hit and Miss

    thank you, i just got my lathe and i am rebuilding it, its in pieces now, and im having a ball, once i get it back togeather im going to buy a milling kit for it, and then start finishing the motor, all in fun and something to keep me busy, Ive found an old barber chair, that im picking up, I...
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    Hit and Miss

    you know i think your right,,lol,,,dam brain-damage,,,,i get forgetfull and its been3 yrs,, :big: got to get my books sent up to me,,you remided me i have 3 of his books,,thanks,,
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    Hit and Miss

    Hi all, heres why i wanted to find another lathe, after 3 yrs,,, I got my dad to send me up my engine i was building before i lost my shop, after i finish the restore on the south bend ill start building it again, its a 2X modified,,, bob shores little angle,,if i remember right,,i cant find the...
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    Dizzy I am THANK YOU ALL WHO HELPED ME I bought a South Bend today

    I know know i own a 1936 South Bend Model 415 precision/workshop lathe, YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :bow: :bow:
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    Dizzy I am THANK YOU ALL WHO HELPED ME I bought a South Bend today

    Ya, im over there too, got alot of questions answered, im thinking the same color or maybe towards the gray/baby,blue, Im so stoked, on this, I bought it from the hometown i grew up in,, from the son of the local sheriff, who i used to dodge in my car on the weekends,,lol,, go figure,,, he...
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    Dizzy I am THANK YOU ALL WHO HELPED ME I bought a South Bend today

    Im going to keep it a "C", I like the Basic, of it, im trying to find out now if i have the 18 or 20 DP change gears as im missing some, and need to buy them, I wont be able to pick it up for two weeks, but, im getting a bench ready and looking for the original paint color, i want to strip it...
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    Dizzy I am THANK YOU ALL WHO HELPED ME I bought a South Bend today

    Thank you all who helped me here with my goofy questions as i went all over the map trying to find info, , and ya, more questions,,lol I just bought a SB with the serial number 63244 "C" model with leadscrew reverse lever, workshop gear plate is on the "end of the cover" 3 1/2 foot bed 3/4 hole...
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    Is this a good deal from wholesale tools??

    http://www.wholesaletoolcompany.com/?gclid=CPL_7oSdoqgCFZQbKgod-TEMHw heres the link
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    Is this a good deal from wholesale tools??

    Mini Machine Combo Packages (WT) Package features a mini mill and drill machine and a precision mini table lathe, with choice of 3MT or R8 spindles. Combines two of our popular WT mini machines with a great price. Mini mill and drill is variable speed, and the lathe has a 1/2-horsepower motor...
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