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LOL, I sure did. Watching that one tap corkscrew when trying to start it was kind of amazing. Slowly I learn :). Threading on the lathe, once so intimidating, I don't think much about anymore (even

I'm going to try to track down some alum while I am out today just to see if it actually works. It sure does give one lots to think about, I'm pleased I just started thinking rather than freaking out

Ian, How did you end up with a Real Bull in OZ? I am not aware of anyone bringing them in. I did toy with the idea of brining them in and converting them to CNC. Even made contact with Ben at Real

G'day Chris. Thank you for getting back to me regarding Real Bull; as you may have observed, I am full of it! Seriously, it would be good if I and others could catalogue differences as we come across

There is a book called "The Amateurs Lathe" by Sparry that covers almost every aspect of practical lathe work. It is an old book (circa 1950) but still easily available here in the UK. The other book

You might try going to your local high school or Community Colleg that offers Machine Shop Technology courses, and see what books they use. Perhaps you could buy a used one, especially from a college

I could not get it, either. Thanks, Ron. ---- jumbo75007 <fullerdj@...> wrote:

Dan, It's not you, its the web page. The img is a broken reference. Use your imagination. It is simply a large knurled disk that is 'clamped' to the tap. The disk is 1 1/8" diameter and 0.325 thick.

Well if it is not one thing it is another.......... I now found the tap article, but the picture will not come up on my Internet Explorer. Would some one down load the picture and send it to me.

I was wondering if the group has a consensus about what would be a good book for someone who wants to not only learn how to use a lathe, but also how to properly layout, cut, drill, tap, grind bits

Try http://www.floridaame.org/HowTo.htm more

Ian: Mini Lathes with a rectangular carriage (as opposed to an H-shaped carriage) are not made by SIEG. In most cases they are made by the Yangzhou Real Bull Machine Tool Co. As you have found, there

Bob, For some reason, it is not showing up in the search. Do you have a more refined link? Thanks Bill

Here's a link to another nifty tap alignment jig: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=23519 Taps break for several common reasons: 1. Misalignment with the hole - the jigs solve this so

G'day Viki, John. You have found the difference between cheap taps and better quality taps. I have about three sets of "cheap taps". The other day i was attempting to cut a 8mm thread in an SS bush.

Using small taps freehand is guaranteed to break them. I now use a device called a "tapdisk" and never break taps....hardly ever (don't want to jinx myself). I found the instructions for making the

Hi Ian, I'd be talking more to Uncle Rabid before looking to buy a new board. He's the local oracle and repairs them for a living. He's strangely generous with his advice around here given that he

G'day Gerry. Thanks for the reply. I like the Nyloc nut idea, I must pick some nuts up from the auto parts shop. To make the dial locking more flexible I turned some small aluminium pellets, 5mm dia.

Take a look at Vicki Ford's site through the link on www.mini-lathe.com. She made two very nice QCTP's from Aluminium, both clamp and piston trpe using steel insert for the threads gerry Leeds UK

Hi Ian I too have a Real Bull Machine marketed and sold here in the Uk by Warco as their "Mini-lathe" I have had it for three years and it has proven to be very reliable. One other difference from the