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I can't believe the amount of machining you did on the heads and block in that small of a space. I have just been reading this build over the last two nights and i am really impressed. Can't wait to see the finished product. Keep up the great work. Looks just amazing.

Hi brian i have a whole book just on dividing if you would like to borrow it just let me know.

Well after looking through my tool box today i forgot that i had bought a quick change tool post for another lathe years ago and when i sold the lathe i kept the tool post. So that solves the tool post issue.

Thanks for all the quick replies. I have a steel yard 2 mins from my house and they always have chucks of hot rolled in the scape bin so it will be easy to get. I haven't decided if a regular tool post "4way" or the adjustable height one clamped on a cylinder like RichD showed i will let you...

I would like to make a fourway tool post for my south bend, i am not a fan of the one it comes with. What would be the best metal for this if i don't plan on doing anything with it after it is machine for ex sample Harding. Also a product that is easy to get.

It seems to work really well, i can't believe how smooth everything is. It just needs a really nice bench build for it. A friend of mind is going to build me a nice bench from an old bowling alley it is 2.25 thick maple from the sixties it looks really nice. If anyone has this stuff i need a few...

Thanks for the repley i will set the lash and some way oil and see how it sounds thanks.

It's 11:00 sat night and i just finished hooking up the pulley system and motor. I took two cuts thats it. Everthing still has to be adjusted. One thing i found when ingauging the lead screw i found the gears pretty loud just wondering if this was normal. Thanks for the kind words about the...

IT came with 3and 4 jaw chucks collets, five backing backs, metric change gears and almost three complete sets of change gears expect the 80 tooth i only have two. Spare half nuts in the south bend box. Three tool holders. The other thing that i found that doesn't work is reverse on the motor...

Hi i got a 1953 south bend model b 9" 3.5ft bed about 2 months ago and i am just about finished cleaning it up and painting it. The lathe it self was in pretty good shape the bed has sum wear in the sweet spot and half nuts and lead screw have alittle wear but will still last my life time. Here...

Hi i have a few change gears for a craftmen 6" lathe that i would like to trade for anything that would be useful for a mini lathe or 9"sbl. thanks <a href="http://s935.photobucket.com/albums/ad192/bronson1977/?action=view&current=IMG_1301.jpg" target="_blank"><img...

I just read this thread from beginning to the end what an amazing build to say the least and machining was unreal. The write up was very interesting very well done.

This has been a great build to watch. I think you will have a very nice steam tractor when you are done. Looking Great.

Another great and interesting build. Engine is looking great.

Congrats engine sounds great. Nice video support team was a nice touch. Looking forward to your next build.

This is one nice engine that you are building. I love the step by step pics that you are posting have learned a lot from your posts.

Thanks for the quick reply i just wanted to see some of the different tools that you guys use. I was lucky enough to get a handful of tools from a retired machinist and they work really good.

Hi everyone this is a great site i check it every day. I have been machining for a while but don't get much time at it i have a young girl and another on the way. I was hoping that some of you could post pics of the hss lathe bits that you use for alu and brass so that i could see the different...

Hi i was wondering if any one had all the issues of the home shop machinist with the plans for the snow engine. I have the first three issues and i am looking for the rest.

Thats one nice engine congrats