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A wonderful man to chat too, I met him at the steam rally at Cromford Derbyshire and as he described how to make a part was so fascinating you could listen to him all day, the country lost a great man there.

Have a look at Simplybearings they have a good team to get items from: Rod End Bearings: Rod End Locknuts & Welding Shanks

Jacob, instead of being augmentative you did not believe me when I said this is what is happening in Derbyshire open you eyes and close your mouth get out there and look for yourself.

Scrunch up some aluminium foil and rub dry.

Yes it is a very powerful way to go the original step pulleys are still there to use so gives you the option of really low speed -high torque for the larger work or variable low to high speed it's a win win I think over a VFD.

No the previous owner had changed it for a 1hp DC motor and bolted on the base under the tailstock was a veriac, it worked well a lot of power and variable speed, you can get some big bowls out of these lathes, I also made a bolt-on extension for the tailstock to move out more so I could turn...

Well done you will be pleased with it when you come to use it, I have the longer bed one like in this image.

Thanks everyone J-G PM sent, I have the one Sachakins posted about in my watch list if all else fails rather dirty and rusty but could work on it. Fergie, the 3 jaw chuck looks like it had been dropped and parts of the scroll thread are missing, again the tail-stock has a crack in the casting...

Has anyone got a Unimat SL lathe or parts that they would like to sell on please? I purchased a SL lathe off a member here but some items where missing and some broke I have been in touch with a website in the EU but they will not ship to UK do to custom taxes, so just thought I would ask here...

https://www.parkhalltimberbuildings.co.uk/custom-timber-buildings

Paul not a stupid idea, A few months ago I came across a post on another forum that gave me the inspiration of another tool I was missing a slow rpm diamond grinding/honing plate, I had been looking online at different machines for doing it, but mostly based on a std grinder in my past...

Have a look here Hardwoods - MDF, Moulded & Planed Timber they have some white oak Unit 5 Wimsey Way, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4LS

A simple way is to make a block at 45 deg like one in the image, does not need to be as fancy as these just be able to reproduce the angle. You could use a saw to rough cut then finish with a file on a block. The four in the image are double ended to cover 8 different deg's. Keep up the good work.

I like your work very much the leaves in the centre look superb in with the stone very well done, my only comment would be the brass corners need to be mitred. I would love to see some more images of your work and I agree you don't need to copy you have a good design eye so please keep them coming.

Hi betterbo, Have a look at these cross slide has a piece missing out of end tee slot but might not matter to how you might want to use it, top or vertical slide has good possibilities with a little work fitting it to your lathe, one or both if any good to you (free to a good home) , you...

I am with Geoff_s above but would add take images of watch in box and wrapping it.

I think I have a tee slotted casting in the shed similar to the one JG shows if it's any help, there might even be the makings of a top slide as well I can have a look tomorrow. Would only cost you the postage.

Maybe a long shot but I am looking for a small 50 mm to a max 65 mm dia 3 jaw or 4 jaw chuck if anyone has one hiding in the draw. My small 3 jaw had been dropped at some time and is badly out of true. Have tried some new Indian ones but they are not well finished.

I have only ever sharpened on the angled face.

Hi Wood4me, Well done happy birthday, I received my log a little a bit older (maybe 1/2 million older) for my birthday.