tools

Just picked up an old colchester that was "born" the same year as myself. I'm new to machining in general so a lot of learning as I go. I've read over and over how tooling will outpace the price of the machine before you know it so I'm semi prepared, but I'm looking for a good list of things I...

I'm not sure how many (if any) are interested but I had some spare time tonight and photographed some of the items I have found at car boot sales over the past few months. Wanted to list them out anyway for my own reference so thought I could share. Will add a bit more to the descriptions etc...

Here is a video of my nearly complete dividing head. I have 3d models and I startedworking on plans today. They will be available soon. I finished the handle and spindle today.

Here is my design for a dividing head for a mini lathe cross sliide. Can be used to cut gear teeth by mounting the cutter in the lathe and the wheel on an arbor. Anyone interested in the model or plans, let me know. Email billshop322@gmail.com YouTube :

Hi All, I picked up these "tool holders" along with a ton of other stuff at an estate auction a couple of weeks ago. I presume they are for the lathe but not sure their purpose. They are shop made and very well crafted, so I don't think they were jigs made for a one-off job. Anyone know what...

Been a member of the website for a while, but just stumbled upon this thread for the first time. Judging from the lack of posts, I'm guessing I'm not the only one who did not know it existed. So I figure I'd post a quick note in case anyone in my neck of the woods comes along. I have been...