[SEL] Machine Tool REFERENCE ARCHIVE

[Reg Ingold]

I thought that too.
My 12 inch swing 'angular looking' Chinese lathe is a great tool but there 
IS a classy look about a lot of tools.
The older Nuttal 15 inch swing is also a wonderful tool but, the Chink is a 
newer unit and IS accurate to within a thou.
I can do a 5 inch bore with less than a thou variation. Works for me.
As an aside, years back, I worked out that if I NEEDED a machine, I hit the 
wallet/ bank account, and bought it. Used it and finally,when done, sold it. 
ALWAYS a lot better than stuffing around with worn out second + hand 
discards.
Making 'stuff' is hard enough without using less than good machinery.
Also, on the last USA trip, I got a digital vernier from Harbor Freight that 
has FRACTIONS! along with Metric and imperial. I got it just to show the 
friends here! Awesome!!
Reg & Marg Ingold
Newcastle NSW Australia
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Germoamer at aol.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Machine Tool REFERENCE ARCHIVE


>
> In a message dated 10/28/2010 6:22:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> plowe at exemail.com.au writes:
>
> I picked  up my Dad's lathe last weekend, see below
>
>
> Hey Peter,
>
> That is a nice looking lathe your Dad had!  I have an older South Bend 
> and
> a SB school manual from the 60's.
>
> Tom  Schmutz
> Concord,  Va.
> germoamer at AOL.com
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