Cleaning the lathe
Lathe Cleaning: A new lathe must be cleaned first from the protective layer of grease and properly lubricated before placed in service.Please take the time to read the operating manual…
Tailstock Die Holder
Tailstock Die Holder A Tailstock Die Holder should be among the first projects for the amateur machinist since it’s a very useful tool but also easy to make. By using…
Building a Steam Engine
This is a single action Open Column Twin Cylinder steam engine and actually the first one I ever attempted to build. The design it’s not mine. This is something that…
Milling on the lathe
milling on the lathe and milling attachment: Is it possible? What are the limitations? Yes milling on the lathe is possible but with a lot of shortcomings and limitations. The…
good work habits on a daily basis
Maintaining the ability to produce high quality parts Machine tool maintenance is the process of maintaining the ability to produce high quality parts and it is an ongoing activity that…
Leveling the lathe
Leveling the lathe: How important it is to level my lathe? Leveling the lathe is an absolutely necessary procedure no matter what type of lathe you own. Even with the…