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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-19-2021, 11:36 AM
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Posted By cas3
Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

Nice "free hand " work making those lumps Mart !
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-19-2021, 12:03 AM
Replies: 44
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Posted By cas3
Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

My first lathe was a big Lodge & Shiply that had been tipped over in a move. It had crude welding on all the levers, but was made to work before I got it. Big, 16 x 6' bed, line shaft driven, babbet...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-18-2021, 05:17 PM
Replies: 44
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Posted By cas3
Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

When you get it up and running, you will find little projects like this to solve problems. Trying to rebuild the fuel pump for my M38 jeep, the first issue was the tiny gaskets for the check valve...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-15-2021, 05:01 PM
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Posted By cas3
Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

Yup, a quick change tool post is the way to go. Most likely, you will find you're 3 jaw chuck is not accurate, few are. Only good if you will be making the entire part, inside and outside cuts, then...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-14-2021, 11:48 AM
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Posted By cas3
Re: Lathe set up help for my shop

congrats ! every growing boy should have a lathe. If its a benchtop, make sure its very strong, no movement at all. set up dead level, keep room to clean around it, have fun
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