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It seems I spend my time fixing old tools instead of building engines ( I have started two). A neighbor brought me an old mill and I am trying to clean it up and repair as needed. It is a U.S. made in Conyers Georgia by Childs & Co. It is a bit rusty and dirty but every thing does work. I...

It amazing how time flies whether you are having fun or not. Two years ago I bought a Atlas 10x36 and restored it as best as I could. I have done some things but always had a hard time getting a good finish. It seems the compound had been broken and repaired but was not true flat. I bid on...

I found this old Atlas on Craig's List. I have been watching for months and finally found something that was close and reasonable. It looked workable and sounded quiet. So I decided to take a chance and bought it $350. After a week of cleaning with mostly "elbow grease and Scotch Brite then a...

Hi All, I am new at this so bear with me. I been looking for a better lathe and I found one on Craig's List tonight. I have been looking for months and nothing in my price range. This one is a Smithy Granite 1340 for $1800. It is a combination Lathe/mill. The pictures look like it has been used...

Hi my name is Dennis and I live in the mountains east of Boise. I have been looking around HMEM for a few months and learning a lot. I found this site while looking at some Stirling Engine information. That is my main intrest right now. However I have to work on some tools first. I have built a...