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"I am the only one doing this?" Nope, I've done it many times. With a new, experimental idea, you can't be sure it'll work at all until you make a prototype and try it. Might as well make that

Not sure if this applies to the smaller lathes , but here it is just in case . A pretty clever fix .

A number of Ted Hansen’s articles in his Minilathe book and articles in HSM use wood; like using plywood on the faceplate to screw down parts requiring odd bores, or as a protective measure when

I have use metal lathes for a lot of wood work. Foundry patterns,? replacement parts, electronics and list goes on. Does far better job than wool lathes. Dave

I suspect it is uncommon in the world of making accessories for machine tools.? But certainly not a bad idea.? What it is - is -prototyping.? When I was an Engineering Manager I promoted the notion

Substituting wood for metal can be very practical. I worked with a old machinist in my youth who told of the depression thrift days repairs of vehicle /tractor's? with wood replacement fenders, front

I think some wooden knobs might be interesting. Can't say I ever made any fixtures out of wood, although the wood mockup idea seems sound. If I'm not using metal, I tend more towards plastic but I

What is your question? Dave

Like many of us here, I have made a few accessories for my mini-lathe and my micro-mill - stops, carriage clamps, indicator holders, things like that. I don't think I have ever copied an existing

You can get a magnetic back to mount an indicator on: < https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2531 > You could also make one with the magnet from a junked speaker; if you

You're close - I would tighten it a smidgen more. ralphie

I worked on the bed extension project again today.? Taking it a bit slow on this project. No problem with adjusting out the carriage play.? I'm wondering just how "freely" the carriage should

Looking for one - clamp OK but magnetic better. Any recommendations on a unit to buy vs build?

Good advice.? ? Headstock alignment - mine was out 0.001" per inch.? ?One headstock corner had 0.007" gap to bed (when retaining bolts loosened). -- Lone Tree, Colorado? ?USA

There's a guy in one of my other groups that made a one shot oiler that runs off a Arduino . The Arduino handles everything cept for adding oil to the reservoir , pretty neato setup animal

I don't have holes on my leadscrew bearings either, but I just dribble oil on the sides and it lubes fine. This is neither a high pressure nor a high speed situation, so that's good enough. Also, I

I use McMaster-Carr Most time I find the part on McMaster-Carr. Then for better price I Amazon and Walmart Dave

Thanks all for the the replies on an oiling solution. I may go with something like this https://www.mcmaster.com/1232K31/ Stan

Here is an online article for such a thing: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/pm30-one-shot-oiler-system.84976/ Larger mills commonly have this sort of thing where it is called "One Shot Lube."

I remember a magazine article within the past 10 years (I think?...heck if I remember) that was about adding an oiling system to the mini-mill so that all you had to do was give a pump or two and it