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You have a good old British lathe, I had a Major for 25 years complete with all the attachments including metal turning, post some pics of it. I have details of someone who has spares for these machines, pm me for his details

He could ruin a good pair of trousers

Have any of you read the diary of a Glastonbury loo cleaner, apparently there were over 700 of them

Not sure if this Centauro SP series manual will be of use as you are so far down the road with your refurb.

The LH thread 1.25 x 9tpi is not very common but LH faceplates do come up on e bay but are around the £50+ mark, luckily I had a LH faceplate made for me FOC as an apprentice project at an engineering shop.

I've relined 7 of my vintage and classic bike tanks and scrupulous preparation is the key to success. A few straightforward steps to get a result that will outlast the bike and the rider. Plug all threaded outlets with suitable plugs, I turn soft pine plugs slightly tapered and screw them into...

It didn't take her long !!!!!

Many years ago in the 80s I worked with a petroleum engineer called Richard Head, we used to call him Rick

As previously suggested look at local auctions for an old one, I recently purchased an Amolco, (A Mole & Co) for £10 plus 15% commission, cleaned off the surface rust and stripped down the quill and oiled all moving parts and it's brilliant and no play at all. so real bargains are out there.

They sunbathe in my garden, how cute

Smart & Brown were a British made lathe and have an excellent reputation for quality, they copied and improved on the South Bend models Check out the link Smart and Brown Machine Tools, Biggleswade, Beds Still get spares and manuals for all their models, a selection on ebay and elsewhere

Are there no local wood turning clubs near you, they would jump at the chance

Do I see a 3 core cable feeding into the back of the machine on picture 4 ??? so could be a single phase feed + converter inside but no mention in description

Take your time with the drying process as is prone to crack and split but still a lovely finish

To clarify, a water melon is green on the outside and red on the inside

We are now paying the price of not fracking a few years ago. The "water melons" will be throwing up their arms at this comment.

If you decide it's not for you, pm me please

I have a 4 jaw self centering Vicmark chuck 7/8" x 16 spare from a Coronet major which I have sold, pm me for pics/details if you're interested

I've found a plumber who works round the clock

My own experience of a workshop accident, caught end of thumb in business end of the mill, bled a bit, went to A&E and had the nail removed next day. MSSA bacteria got into bloodstream which travelled to my metal hip joint and settled in. Rushed to A&E again with blue lights flashing and a...