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Just adding the make and part No. for the horizontal unit. ALSGS ALB-310 Horizontal Power Feed

Thanks Glen. I think I’ll show the lathe suds set up that I did a while ago in a new video as that’ll be quicker and a few people have asked to see the set up. Take care.

I'll post the video once I get a chance to build it. Im in the middle of building a wooden boat at the moment so too many projects and not enough time!!

Go for it! I’ve been the same, in two minds for ages but no regrets at all now it’s done.

I’ll check and let you know

So I had 28 cm of travel before it was fitted and I lost 7cm of travel with it fitted (total now 21cm) so quite a bit. That said, if I need that extra travel for a particular job its dead easy to remove with two machine screws and a roll pin so worth the trade-off.

Hi Glenn, I was going to make an extension for the mounting plate to move the unit further out so that I didn't need to cut the tray but it seemed more agro than it was worth. They do make horizontal units that sit level with the table but they are a lot dearer. It still gives me plenty of travel but time will tell if its a problem. If it does, two machine screws and its removed for that job. Thanks for your comment and best of luck fitting yours.

Hi Glenn. You've given me a thought. I'm going to fabricate a tray/collector that welds down and below the cut out so that the suds flood into the main tray, flow down into the new collector, below the autofeed, and back to the suds collection tank. I did a suds pump/tank for the lathe in the video out of a car windscreen pump and old petrol can and it works really well so thanks for the idea.

@glennfelpel9785 I replied in the main thread but thought I'd mention it here as well. If you search for Horizontal power feed for milling machines you can find these designed for machines like this. They fit horizontally so no need to cut the tray and also have a drive gear with 3 dogs that replaces the handle.

Hi David, I did look at the horizontal mounted unit, some companies supply them, but I've limited space left and right so opted for the verticle one. Also the cheapest horizontal unit I could fine was more than double the cost. It seems that all solutions are a bit of a compromise and as I dont have a suds system it seemed the easiest solution. Your right that you lose travel but it still gives me enough for the jobs I tackle. Thanks for the comment

Hi Brian. I've had my mill ages but finally got round to doing it. What a change, no more turning the handle hundreds of times! time will tell if China make good kit

Hi Cliff. 18cm wide, 13cm front to back and 24cm from the bottom to the centre of the spindle

Cheers Mike.

Unfortunatly I did as the travel was too restricted otherwise. I looked at mounting it upside down but it just felt and looked wrong. I dont have a coolant pump so this seemed the best compromise

Hi. Please see my reply to a comment above, I'm going to fit a suds system now so watch this space. Thanks for your feedback

@@77miketodd sounds good 👍

Many thanks. I’ll keep posting, thanks for watching. Happy new year.

Danke Bryan, ich wünsche dir ein frohes Weihnachtsfest

Sorry, I spelt your name wrong. 😢

Thanks Brian. If you use the spray take care, it needs a mask as the vapours are really strong.

I'll take a look

Thanks, I’ll look into it.

Hi Eric. No idea how many cans as I put them in the pot with all the other scrap but its hudreds now. Like you I melt down all the old scrap but over here scrap metal is so expensive you dont find it on the roadside like you can!!!! Also we dont get anything for recycling, they fine you if you dont! Thanks for the comment, its great to hear from everyone. I did do a copper recycling video but I think I'll do a beer can one as well as a few of my mates were suprised it was worth doing. Take care mate. Mike (Toddy Tackles)

Thanks, I’ve a few videos on casting and mould making to follow.

You’re right, plus handy turning scrap beer cans into something useful.

Many thanks for your kind words Brian.

@@stephensebborn1502 thanks Steve. Great hobby, definitely worth giving it a go.

Hi. I’ve been using a similar one to that but from Clarke. They sell them at Machine Mart. I think it’s very similar to the Evolution. As you say they’re a god send. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks Cliff. Back to wood turning next week 👍

Thanks Brian. It was a really enjoyable project, I just need to improve my welding to save time with the grinder 😀. Thanks for your comments

We've similar hobbies as I've an old Boxford with a VFD and 3 phase motor! Thanks for the feedback and I'd love to see some of the things you've made on your lathes. Toddy

Very sad this but I have the same mower but with the briggs and stratton motor :)

@@router5840 both good motors

Thanks Cliff. Dont VFD's only work with three phase motors though? If so I'd have to change the motor as well which would be a bit of a pain and cost. I'll look into it though as it's the only downside of the lathe. Thanks for watching and the comment

Thanks 👍

Hi Jamie. I hadn’t thought about that. Good idea, I’ll put something out soon. It’s a BSA B31 and it’s been slow but steady progress.

Plus I’m doing up a Yamaha RD 250 so I’ll do that as well

Great, thanks for the help, I’ll give that a go. I’ve only been using it for a couple of months but think it’s really good. Going to try the spray can but not sure it’ll be very thick. Thanks for the feedback, it’s much appreciated

Thanks Cliff, deffinitely worth a try, stops them rusting as well.

No idea unfortunatly as it was a birthday present. I'll see if I can get it out of her but shes a bit old fashioned with that sort of thing

Apparently about £150 for the cleaner and £35 for the carb cleaning fluid.

Thanks, loads to follow 😊

Tell me about it, still at £6 for a complete replacement I’m not grumbling. That’s the throw away world now. 😢

Thanks mate, glad you found it interesting, let me know if you've any topics that you want covered

Chisles, plane blades and lathe bit sharpening next !!!!

Thanks

Thanks for checking in Brian. Quite a few more subjects to follow, anything in particular you like?

Thanks Brian. Loads more to follow, hope you find some of them interesting

Thanks Nats, loads to follow

Cheers Cliff, currently working on metal casting and nickle plating so hopefully these will follow shortly.

Thanks Natalie. A couple of great videos in the pipeline