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Chip rake. Bronson

You have a very nice looking lathe there. Nice work looks great. Bronson

There are a few southbend users on this forum and will have some good info for you. I have a 1953 model b and have been very happy with it. Here are some sites i like for southbend info. http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/south-bend-lathes/ http://www.wswells.com/index.html...

Welcome Dieter. Would love to see some of your clocks. Your english seems just fine.

I agree with metal supermarket but barrie machine has a lot of alu and stainless steel plus sometimes they have a lot of reamers end mills and mill cutters for good deals haven't been in two years though.

I can't wait to see your southbend lathe finished with all those rare factory options it will be a dream to use. Bronson.

I just came across this it might be help full. http://mikesworkshop.weebly.com/tee-slot-cross-slide.html

I have the adapter for a mini-lathe to a four inch chuck for sale right now in the buy and sell section. Bronson.

A buddy at work threw full pressure at it. Pressure at work is like 140-150 i stood behind him, he was lucky it held up. I have always wanted to run it on steam but i have just heard way to many warnings from this site. Thanks for the reply. Bronson

Thanks for the replies i will keep the engine and get rid of the rest. The engine needs a little work it runs but i think it could run a lot better. Thanks Bronson

Well good on you Chuck for pushing on through that. I'm sure the end product will make it all worth while. Bronson

The hole this time is 1/2 you could drill with the above method with 3/8 drill and then use a 3/8 boring bar with very light cuts. I personal do it both ways. I too run into this problem my tail stock only has a 2 1/4 reach. When adjusting tail stock be careful i do it running it does have a...

Chuck you must be doing something right you got a new dro system for your lathe at the beginning of page 1 and by the end of page 1 you had a quick change tool post. You have a very nice wife. The engine is also looking very good Bronson

I have decided to hold off on a bigger mill for now and get my lathe a little better tooled. Thanks for all the tips on the tooling and when i do get one i will make sure to choose the r8 tooling thanks again. Bronson

Well thanks for all the replies. I did set the compound at 29.5 degrees but i also agree it was a long thread for the size but i needed it for i boring bar holder i made and made the tool a little to tall but didn't want to have to cut it down so just made a longer thread. I will take lighter...

That is a really nice little sharping rig that you have there. Nice work Chuck.

So i am pretty happy with myself i cut my first thread on my lathe ;D. When i was done the nut threaded on nice and was tight but i do have a question. OK first i will tell you the set up. We are working with 9" southbend lathe quick change tool holder high speed steel tool bit very sharp all...

Your engine is looking great. Your progress seems to be pretty fast. Can't wait to see it run.

That is a nice web site you have build. You should do a alittle write up on your self in the welcome section of HMEM. Bronson

No pressure tomorrow will be fine. lol :big: :big: :big: