New to the forum and new to machining.

[Janderso]

Thank you and the lathe is in good shape. The ways did show some wear but not that much. Everything else was in really good shape. To keep withe its history of nonferrous metal turning, my first project was the Eagle 66 clone from this forum. I wanted to make it out of brass but couldn't find any the right dimensions. I made the outlet tube from steel brake line, the tip of the tube and the trigger button is brass, the rest is copper. I have never turned copper before and it had some challenges. Chucking the material was challenging also as it is very soft. Please excuse the few apprentice marks :- ). Also, I still have to drill and tap a hole in the copper valve body to take a .250" bolt to hold the cap on. Then its off to the buffing wheel.

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Where did you get the plans for the oil can??
Great idea.

 

[rock_breaker]

Welcome, that is a pretty nice machine. About the chips, no doubt they will come
Ray.