It was been sometime since I updated the latest of my little South Bend 9A Lathe. This lack of updating is due to the holiday season and that I have…
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Project South Bend – Cleaning 80 years of grime
When I picked up the Project South Bend 9A lathe from its previous owner, it was in perfectly servable shape. But… it was dirty. There was no rust, the ways…
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Milling a South Bend Lathe T-Nut
Originally, the old South Bend came is a lantern style tool holder. I am sure a skilled machinist can swap tool bits with a minute. However, for me this soon…
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Equatorial Mount -Turning Axles
Since deciding I wanted to start an Equatorial Mount for my budding astrophotography career, I have been going searching for parts. As luck would have it, my brother was rebuilding…
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German Equatorial Mount planning
As a photographer, I have long understood the need for a good tripod and camera mount when operating in low light and thus a need for a German Equatorial Mount…
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