The Home Machinist!

"The Amateur's Lathe" by L. H. Sparey, ISBN 0-85242-288-1 would be a good book purchase for you. Good luck and happy machining!

This man is a REAL craftsman! I wish him well!!

"Submarine incident"?? Dave it there a story here? If there is, how about sharing it on a new thread??


Al

Check out Micro-Mark's Mini-Mill. It has dovetail column and variable speed DC motor that runs off regular AC current Their Mini-Lathe looks good as well, but I am in LOVE with my 1943 Wards PowerKraft. Best wishes and good luck on your quest!

Al

ALL RIGHT!!!

Good looking job and a great "how to" description. Thanks for posting.

It is a 96 Swedish Mauser that I have done some alterations on the firing pin in order to lighten it up a bit. The hinged floorplate is also some of my work, as well as the "Butterknife" handle.

The forearm came from a scrap from a friend's barn that was a leftover from one of his projects, Yes, it took several months to do it and "YES" it ought to be great on Squirrels (or Wild Turkeys, if it was legal). No, I don't have a mill of any kind. Sometimes, I wish I had one, but most o...

I don't want to hijack Alphawolfs thread, so here is my last project. Needs to be Blued to totally be complete. Receiver was made from a scrap of HR, roughed down to size and shape on the Shaper. The hole for the barrel shank was drilled, bored, and threaded in the lathe, mounted on an angle plate o...

I cheat----I buy mine from Dixie Gun Works!

Pamela (Hudson Honey) Here's a job opening for you!!

Al

A place that repairs hydraulic cylinders is a good source for shafting. Don't know the alloy but it turns to a very nice finish and doesn't rust very quickly---must have a lot of Chrome in it.

Al