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[David Powell]

I have had excellent service and good quality tools from Accusize tools for many years. Regards David Powell.

[David Powell]

A hobby is a hobby, a business is a business, They may cross over at times, I ran my own machine shop business for 30 odd years. The purpose was to make...

[David Powell]

I have 3 lathes in regular use. None of them are new, but neither can they be considered well worn. IF , and thats not often, I am chasing 1/2 thous...

[David Powell]

Peter.s method is excellent, BUT works really accurately only for the one position of the tailstock. That will be fine If the lathe is unworn and in good...

[David Powell]

There is a ,likely quicker alternative, You could bolt a steel plate to the saddle of the lathe, perhaps usingthe threaded holes provided for fixing the...

[David Powell]

WELL,. now we need to put our thinking caps on firmly. Do you have any hardood available? Or even softwood, and perhaps a bronze or brass bush that you...

[David Powell]

Do you have a fixed steady for your lathe? Is your lathe bed long enough to hold the piece well away from the chuck and use the tailstock with a drill...