Recent content by seagiant

Hi, If you have not noticed, people here would rather talk about a Vintage Snap-On Ratchet, than an Engine Lathe! Might want to go over to Hobby Machinist and put up a Post there! https://www.hobby-machinist.com/forums/

https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/my-clausing-100-mk-3-serial-5396.78622/

Hi, The SHARS will cost you 3 times what it is available elsewhere! These Imports are pretty much made in the same Factory to the same specs... To bad they don't cut them a little tighter, but it can be fixed pretty easy... Just bought this one to play with and a lot cheaper than Shars...

Hi, For the OP, if you go with one of the Generic QCTP, spend the extra $15 and get the Wedge type. It will be a little loose in tolerance but can be "tuned", to tighten it up and works very well. The Dorians and Aloris, are nice but will cost about what you paid for the whole Lathe...

Hi, Great advice, but a little late!!! LOL!

Hi, Yes original paint on the Lathe, you got a hell of a bargain, for $400!!! Yes, the AXA size is perfect to me and if I want to use a bigger than 1/2" tool, I cut some out the bottom of the holder and all good...

https://www.lathes.co.uk/clausing/page11.html

Hi, Trying to start the strip down of my Press... Still 300 degrees, in Florida, so not pushing it to be honest. Going to replace, the bottom angle iron, with something stronger, with some 5" Casters, and leveling feet. Put in a Winch System, to help move the Table up and down, make...

Hi, Interesting set up, never saw a press with the Bottle Jack that way? I think I can do the Knuckle Job, with what I have, but saw this Jig, and thought it interesting, and was wondering if I was the last guy to see it???

Hi, Has anyone ever used one of these for knuckle, hub, bearing work???

Hi, Well, it has a Throttle? I like starting engines low, letting them warm up a few and then bring them up to speed. That's me, Old School, I guess!

Hi, It's fine, I wanted the Fuel Shutoff, easy to get to and in the open... Thanks!