That little bit of upward movement at the back of the fence when the front is tightened down is a fine thing and aids the accuracy of the fence. When the back...
The OSHA in force at the time of manufacture would have approved it. Now days, its use in a commercial shop is encouraged by the American Bar Association. ...
ok, ok, I know I asked that somewhat dumb question about a "make and break" motor, now I ask the same about the "Poppin' John" motor. I have read a story that...
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I think the right infeed (or is it outfeed?) table has sagged a bit... Gary ... From: Robert Vaughan <rmvaughan@...> To: Old Woodworking Machines . Com...
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Yes, the unifence might look better but in the end, it's the quality of cut (or the lack, thereof) that really makes the difference. Gary ... From: mjpokeefe...
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At the risk of bringing up a current eBay auction and all (1) I came across this seller who is selling three Delta lathes and the serial numbers are...
They are obviously school shop lathes. Sequential serial numbered machines in school shops isnıt a big deal and usually expected when a new school was built...
Never heard them called Poppin Johns, but now that you mention that sound, I see where they get the moniker. I remember at a young age visiting a friend and...
THANKS A MILLION! I love reading about that kind of stuff! Gary ... From: Sonny Laufmann <laufmann@...> To: <oldwwmachines@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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... ** snip ** ... you got that one right! look at the feedback rating of the seller - 71.4% - ugh. there are 7 feedback statements submitted; 2 are negative....
... and break" ... read a ... referred to ... hey it's ... Once again, we seem to be in regional differences when it comes to descriptions. I have always known...
Zip-lock bags or small boxes to put all the small bits and fasteners into and a Sharpie to label them. For complicated assemblies, I've found it helpful to...
Thatıs it!! Thatıs the tractor with no engine. Same flywheel and everything, but much cleaner than the one I remember. Bob Vaughan Roanoke VA (whoıs adding...
I attended a machinery auction in Green Cove Springs, FL today. Everything from weedwackers and edgers to 225 ton cranes, 180' barges and hugh drydocks. I was...
... From: Robert Vaughan To: Old Woodworking Machines . Com Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2004 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [oldwwmachines] Re: Sligo Combination Machine ...
I started pulling more parts off the Greenlee mortiser. Well, this thing has fallen over/run into at least twice in it's life. The actuator arm in the back...
Hey Everyone, My latest project, a 12" Walker-Turner variable-speed lathe, purchased from eBay. This unit needs some serious work. The tail stock has been...
This may be a patent model of a very special type of lathe. The lathe is clamped to a bench and the workpiece is rotated around it. I seem to recall that it...
Nice project. It does appear that the tailstock needs replacing. I know a fellow OWWM member that has such a tailstock and Iıll Email him with your info....
Ten bucks for a lathe! Wow. At that price how can you go wrong?? Bob Vaughan Roanoke VA ( Who knows that any time you ask yourself that question, youıre ...
Is that the model they call the plurality or some such?? Nice haul. A friend gave me the pedestal base to one that had been combined with another to make a...
Growing up on my Grandpas farm , my uncle had a 70 J.D.. Boy that tractor sounded good pulling three 16" plows. The hand clutches were something to get used to...
Arising from a long self-imposed silence! I have a Delta Junior Unisaw that I purchase within the last year. Keith completed the unit for me with a proper...
Bob wrote.... Thatıs not a plainer. Youıre wrong. Its a Palner! Bob Vaughan Roanoke VA Yes, but the usual sort of description in Ebay listings is "Stalney...
... One of those was just up on eBay's auction-block-in-the-ethernet last week: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3810876848 I know that New...