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Here are a some steam engines I have built over the years. A coles popcorn engine- Stuart #4 Stuart beam Bill L.

I was making coffee this morning in my 40 year old GE percolator and it occurred to me that I was the only one I know that still uses one.Every one else I know has a drip pot. Any one else use one? Bill L.

I have found this to be a handy site to get manuals and info on machinery old and new(er).Go to the manufacturers index on the left side. Bill L. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/home.aspx

I need some Taig motor and spindle pulleys.If someone has some they want to sell please let me know. Thanks,Bill L.

I just ran across this.Puts my X1 to shame ;D. http://sites.google.com/site/machinistsite/TWO-BUDDIES/lanes-home/miniature-bridgeport---drill-press Bill L.

I might try this out,my eyes aren't what they used to be. http://www.miketreth.mistral.co.uk/centrecam.htm Bill

Here is a oiler I found doing a google search.It's for a X3 but would work on most any mill or lathe. http://www.home-machine-shop.com/ONE_SHOT_OILER/index.html Bill

This is due in 15 hours.If I could make over there on the pick up dates I would buy it but I can't.It is 3ph. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wilton-VS-5830-15-Variable-Speed-Bench-Top-Drill-Press-400-5000-RPM-/270920173137?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1419c651 If you are in California look at...

If this does not go up much higher and you live in Ohio this is a good deal.18 hours left. I don't know this person...

I have my new X1 mill tore down for clean up and was going to break the motor in.I was taught you should run the motor unloaded at low RPM for a few hours to bed the brushes in and minimise arcing on the commutator.The manual says to run it at high RPM for ten minutes in gear.It seems to me that...

This is for sale on ebay.I would think it would get water locked like a steam engine but he has a video of it running on water...

I just ran across this on mikesworkshop website.It looks like it would be easy to make and seems to work well if he can get that kind of cuts with a X1.Bill http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/tangential-tool-flycutter.html

If this dose not go up much higher it looks like it might be a good deal with free shipping.I do not know this person.Bill http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-CLAUSING-HARRISON-M250-Metal-Lathe-Great-Shape-Ready-run-Free-ship-/230740855322?pt=BI_Lathes&hash=item35b93a0a1a More info here--...

Lots of info here.I used a KBPB -125 when I put a 1 1/2 HP baldor 90v DC motor on my south bend. http://www.kbelectronics.com/Variable_Speed_DC_Drives/DC_Drives_Chassis.htm Bill

Hi all.Awhile back I suffered a bad stroke that allmost did me in.I am fighting my way back ;D but I still can't do much in my shop where I have my large machines so I am going to set up a small shop in a spare bedroom.With help from my brother I got my 618 atlas lathe set up but my mill is to...

Looks like it has been started and messed up but it might be good for parts or fixed . http://www.ebay.com/itm/stuart-no-1-engine-castings-stuart-turner-ltd-henly-thames-/150744624417?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2319146d21 I do not know this person. Bill

more than 250 in tooling.Why do all the good deals have to be 2000 miles from me ? I don't know this person. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlas-1-3-HP-6-Metal-Turning-Lathe-/120783733741?pt=BI_Lathes&hash=item1c1f4583ed Crab

Lots of good tips here.Don't know about his welds though. http://www.viddler.com/explore/rashid11/videos/1 Crab

These little maytag 92 hit and mis engines sound great when they are running. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160635601165&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Beautiful engine,wish it were mine but it's not :(. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220826544404&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Crab