10-07-2016, 11:25 AM
Hi, I'm 59 and have never operated a lathe.
After watching John Mills, Keith Fenner, Keith Rucker, Tom Lipton, Mr Pete and Adam Booth for four years now I have succumbed and bought an old Smart and Brown Sabel from the estate of a deceased member of my motorbike club.
It is in decent condition and has loads of accessories and tools.
It has been separated from the countershaft so it could be moved so I haven't got it running yet.
I know it's a South Bend 9" clone - like others - but I could use an operator's manual to find out the specifics e.g. oil and or grease points and especially how the reverse lever is connected as it just flops around at the moment.
Lathes UK offer a complete data package for £60 but that's a bit steep at the moment having just bought the machine.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
John
After watching John Mills, Keith Fenner, Keith Rucker, Tom Lipton, Mr Pete and Adam Booth for four years now I have succumbed and bought an old Smart and Brown Sabel from the estate of a deceased member of my motorbike club.
It is in decent condition and has loads of accessories and tools.
It has been separated from the countershaft so it could be moved so I haven't got it running yet.
I know it's a South Bend 9" clone - like others - but I could use an operator's manual to find out the specifics e.g. oil and or grease points and especially how the reverse lever is connected as it just flops around at the moment.
Lathes UK offer a complete data package for £60 but that's a bit steep at the moment having just bought the machine.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
John