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If wonder why funniest is when is slow everyone likes a funny to read. Please post your funny story every month. Remember have fun Dave

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I have rebuilt a lot of old tools . I get tail stock and head stock real close. The chuck a Morse tapper reamer. The re-ream the tail stock quill.? Now it is very accurate and is simple. Did like

Don't forget to check the height of the TS; it should match the HS height. Getting an assortment of brass shim stock is worthwhile - once you have it on hand, you'll be amazed at how handy it is. Roy

In Ted Hansens mini lathe book he uses aluminum foil shims under the front/rear of the headstock. https://secure.villagepress.com/store/items/detail/item/3874/ I really recommend this book. He goes

I started wondering if I could trust my 350mm MT3 test bar, so set up my indicator to zero on the top surface and ran it 10” to the end of the unsupported test bar (it’s ~1” diameter) to confirm

I think calculations for horse power is from vacuum cleaner companies. If calculated the power the belt can take at 1,800 RPM using 2" pulley with 180° wrap it is a full 1/2 HP American . I can not

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I install my tool post on my mini lathe today.

Grease everthing then wrap in plastic Build a plywood box use a lot of screws .Do not use nails. Stuff box full of paper or popcorn ? Then put wood box in a cardboard box for shipping company. Put

In 2015 I packed and shipped my tools including a mini lathe 7x16 and my LMS mini mill. They were shipped from the East coast of the US to the Philippines. I worked with a broker for advise and used

I did spray foam for custom computer packing for 2 years in the 70's? ( yea I'm that old ) . If ya plan to go this rout make sure the lathe is secured to what ever ya use for a packing base . Use

Was also thinking I could build a decent container out of aluminum square tubing and sheet welded together for almost as much as the plastic boxes. That is the wrong approach. You do not need a

Yeah. My understanding is any wood has to be specially certified/stamped. We live in the boonies - if I can't get it at Home Depot in the nearest city, then I can't get it. Supposedly plywood is

Pelican cases are like motorcycle helmets . Do ya protect a priceless head with a $ 30.00 helmet ? I've seen Anvil cases that have been around the world several times that have gone through the hands

Others have commented on preparation & rust proofing (I would steer clear of heavy greases and go with T-15) With regard to the package itself, the is a reason that these machines come from the

I see your point.? My concern was with Customs inspection - but admittedly I've never shipped anything internationally. We know there's not much space inside, but to someone looking at a

For coating metal surfaces for transport and long term-storage: MIL-C-1179C grease a.k.a Cosmoline was developed for just that purpose. Rgds, Gary

A good grease works best . Some will try WD40 but comes off then rust. To bad you do not live close a box my mini lathe came in .

You are over thinking the problem. Do not disassemble anything. Jst lock the parts so they don’t move. Spay the machine down with some kind of protective oil. WD40 is actual made for this but has a