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I am starting a new thread covering the restoration of my newly acquired hydraulic press, to continue story from the thread of how and why I bought it. Here: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/pressing-need.115144/ I am also moving a couple of posts from that thread here, to avoid...

Or the confessions of a vintage machine hoarder enthusiast. This journey started during the "Cigar Fad" of the mid 90's. At the time, I had a partnership in a custom cabinet and millwork shop. One day, my partner, Philippe, brought in a picture of a humidor and said he had a friend who would...

Hey everyone! I picked up this collet rack from a local retired blacksmith. I don't know anything about machining, but from Google searches, I think it's a South Bend, and I'm trying to identify it more precisely. Does anyone have any ideas on age/specs/value? For better or worse, I cleaned it...

Boulets Fine Tool Test Indicator Rare Watchmakers Machinists Vintage Antique No 7 Boulet's Universal Indicator Boulet's Fine Tool Works Beverly, Essex County, Mass, Here is the patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US682450A/en?inventor=Joseph+Boulet Comes in What I believe is the...

Hi all, i just picked up Brown and Sharpe No 1 horizontal milling machine and i have a some questions... First is: How do you oil this thing!! i gather that there is no central oiling System but i don't know which holes are for oil! (i figured out the spindle but the ways i am confused). My...

Not your average kitchen table. I started with cast iron legs and gears from an 1860s Putnam metal lathe that was being scrapped. Local White Oak boards used. Extensions are standard unistrut running in ball bearings. Table extends 36” by use of the crank. Acme threaded rod by Keith Rucker...

Im trying to figure out how old it is and where i might be able to find a new adjustment handle.

I have several vintage levels that have a groove on the bottom. OK, I can understand that these were meant to be put onto something where you just move the level across. However, exactly WHAT would be that something that the levels would be slid across, especially when the groove dimensions...

Actually, my headline should read, "My Free Lathe, Thanks To Moderator/Staff Member Jim Dawson." Thanks to Jim, I am now the owner of a complete 1941 Logan lathe! An older couple is selling their house, here in San Francisco, and were desperate to get rid of their metal lathe out of their...

This site has been posted a couple of times in other threads but mostly just for a specific machine. Thought I'd post it with a title that will show up easily in a site search. Rather a varied range of info, mostly lathes with some other cool stuff. http://pounceatron.dreamhosters.com/docs/...

I have been struggling to remove the end-play bolt for the spindle, over the past few days I was able to find the time to make the tool that I thought would do the job. Hand-forged Lathe End-play Nut Wrench Even with the tool it proved to be more work than I expected. I had to collapse a steel...

I've been working most nights on my lathe restoration, I just completed a part for the bull-gear on the lathe in an effort to bring it back to a "like original" condition. Thoughts? Thanks, Dusty

First time operation of Millers Falls Power Hacksaw after many, many years of sitting in a barn.

Hi I ran into a beautiful vintage power hacksaw. I have no pics of it now since, due to its weight, I had to remove the cast iron lathe-like legs off to load into my car. I bought this vintage NOS pushbutton switch for it. It is a Westinghouse model 1033369 E. I could not find any wiring...

Hi guys, A 15" vintage Atlas 73 floor drill press fell onto my lap (ouch), and I was hoping to get help here in buying the correct size bearings. Below is a screenshot from the manual: Do I just Google "2.05 bearings," or do I need more info? I just bought my drill. It's sitting in my car. I...