Personally, I like link belts. Al

Here is a from This old Tony (TOT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGBISlVKMM&t=2s If you do a YouTube search, braze carbide tool, lots of videos pop up Al

Be aware that HF carbide tools will need sharpening. The set I got had negative clearance angles. Al

Try a strong solution of Purple Power. It does a good job but don’t soak it it. It will attack paint it left to long. Al Knack

I use old screwdriver handle. Junk screwdriver are available at swap meets. I picked up a coffee can full of them for a couple bucks. Heat the screwdriver shank with a torch. Pull it out. Heat the fil

Thank you for the replies. I did find a drawing (EP-139) for the 10k. No surprise, it is the same as the 9A except for the title block so I will mount it like my 9A shown in the picture. It is good to

Mine is a flat belt. Forgot to add the drawing.

I have an Amsted ~1974 South Bend 10k lathe. The horizontal drive for it needs to be mount on a new bench being built. I have the drawing EP-140 for a 9-inch lathe. Would these dimensions work for the

Thanks for that explanation. I never knew that Al

My understanding is the Teflon grease was a special blend for South Bend. SB switch to grease because operators would not oil the back gear when they used it. Standard off the shelf stuff like Super L

Looks great. Thanks Al

The ceiling support spans 3 joists (24" OC) held up with 5/16 x 2-1/2" lag bolts. It also has a 45-degree brace. If I need to, I can add another support mid-section of the rails. The other end is lagg

It’s called Strut Channel. Used all over the place by electricians, fabricators, construction. Here is a link to our Lowes store. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=strut%20channel Many different

I’ve been spraying a lot of my tools and machines down with CRC 350. It has helped a lot with rust prevention. I don’t think the brand name is significant. Al

Here are pictures of my tool holders. Al

Mine is newer. 1950 😊

For those that are on the Geeky side, here is a PDF writeup on calculating these gears. https://www.engineersedge.com/gears/externalgears.pdf Al

Did you use the correct cutter size? If I remember correctly, there are 8 cutters to a set. Which cutter you use depends on the number of teeth you are cutting for a given diameter of the gear blank.

I have broken many HHS cutoff blades. If you are using a QCTP holder, you must modify it. I use Tee style blades. When mounted, they will have a slight tilt to them. QCTP holders are designed to hold

I would suspect that the short grub screws are Jam (locking) grub screws. Lock a jam nut. They go on top of one you already installed so it wont move. I don’t know which one had the jam screws. No ide