Recent content by kevinl

As an update..... Couldn't locate a drive centre to fit (even went to Axminster Tools on the offchance they might have something not in their catalogue). Managed to confirm it is 3/4" x 10 tpi (3/4" UNC), so got hold of a nut of that size & got a 4 prong parallel drive centre from Axminster...

My son has been given an Am-Tech lathe by someone who was moving house. Now we've got it up on a bench we find there is only a face plate. Can anyone confirm the thread of the head stock - my preliminary measurements (using a tape) is that it is 3/4" with 10tpi? Also, more importantly, does...