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More toys for the Boxford

Delivered this afternoon, a few more lathe toys that I can play with. A fixed steady, vertical slide, knurling tool, screw holder, a faceplate and a few other holding and clamping tools. Also delivered, but not in the box, a … Continue reading

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Damn! It’s heavy!

Yesterday… Today… Still to do is the installation of the motor and bolting everything down. After that I think we’re good. I might have to have a glance through the 1969 copy of “Know Your Lathe” that came with it, … Continue reading

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Having a bit of a turn

A few weeks back I picked up a new (to me) lathe: a Boxford ME10 (which is not even remotely new; more likely an antique) converted to single-phase. Fitting it into the workshop in its final place is going to … Continue reading

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