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Why does the #1001 SB need quick-change gears if it says that it can thread ? I have never threaded and do not know anything about the QC gears. Can someone enlighten us ?

Looks like a very nice lathe but there is nothing about anyone using this lathe on any of the forums or YouTube. Why hasent Grizzly promoted this lathe ? Seems very lame !

Here is an alternative : http://www.hitechalloys.com/hitechalloys_005.htm

You can heat it in your kitchen oven.

[/B]Heat Treatment[B] Solution heat treat at 990 F for adequate time to allow for thorough heating and then water quench. Precipitation hardening is done at 320 F for 18 hours and air cool, followed by 350 F for 8 hours and air cooling.

You may want to heat treat it after forming.

I use Graupner u-joints, when not machining from stock. They hold up well and look appropriate for steam engines.

I use Graupner u-joints, if you are not scratch-building u-joints.

I'm a 42 year journeyman plumber. The quickest and best way to fix a leaking compression fitting is to wrap the farrell with several wraps of Teflon tape and then snug the nut tightly. I even do this on new compression fittings, with excellent results.

Hi, Great restoration on your SB! I have a question about my SB 8" Junior lathe. The spindle needs to be turned down a bit because of scoring wear and these lathes never have bearings, other than a hardened spindle and cast iron bearing caps. I need to line bore the spindle frame bearing...

You can also look at the serpentine belt thread on practicalmachinist.com forum They are cutting and lap glueing the belts on. Makes a very quiet running machine.

Thank you. My friend created the drawings from parts and image archives. I will be building cast and machined engine kits but no plans. Sorry. I have too much invested in this project.

Nice build! I am going to build a quarter scale 1906 Stanley 30HP race engine that was in the Rocket. I'm hoping to cast around two dozen engines. I plan to use ceramic pistons with Viton seals. I plan to use circular Viton discs sandwiched in between the ceramic discs. The cylinder block will...

Love it! My wife has worked as a casting agent for many Hollywood movie producers and she enjoys your work. Her specialty was supplying twins for movies such as the children in War of the Roses and the Godfather movies. We would like hear some really powerfull mechanical noises like they use...

I have used their service for a long time and have found them to be one of the best. They shipped the wrong type of stainless steel tube and shipped the correct order and asked me to keep the first shipment, free of charge. The sales staff is always very courteous and well trained. I always call...

That motor would be perfect for a lathe.

That may be a dryer motor?

You are the "Terminator of Steam Propulsion" !:) I love all of your designs. Very inspirational.

Ciao Ignazio, Thank you. The family farm is still in the hands of the family and I hope to visit someday. Try getting in touch with Ken Foran. He has built this helicopter (?) in a scale brass model. He is also on www.scalemotorcars.com You should definitely join that forum...

Ciao Ignazio! My grandfather, Ignazio, was from Alessandro Della Rocca. Small world, no? I hope you enjoy your officina meccanica and show us some photos of your projects :^)