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I agree with this. Given that the builder is a student I applaud this work and innovativeness. There's a lot going on in that design sure & a huge amount of hours & effort has gone into this build. It's all down to learning and what experience the student takes from the project. I'm sure in years to come there will be those "what was I thinking" moments but sure we've all been there. It's all about learning and taking something from it.

Enjoyed that.. Beautiful work, every credit to the fella

You've had a bit luck..well done. I was a little wrong suggesting it was a Drummond... :ph34r: Ah well, your link up with Tony seems to have helped, glad you got something out of it.. PS, I agree with Frosty on the key. Get a compression spring hooked up to the end of that chuck key where it will never remain seated in that chuck and only work with a downward pressure motion. You know what they say; prevention is better than cure

You are welcome Jake, Model type; Oh boy, you have me there. I don't honestly know. The gear, oil channel & stepped pulley looks like a Drummond system/components.(I am restoring a Drummond lathe at the minute) Brew up a mug of tea, grab a biscuit and have a look at the link..... some real beauties here http://www.lathes.co.uk/DRUMMOND/page3.html There maybe something that can help you out, hope you are lucky

Looks like a very early Drummonds Bro's of Surry, UK.

Fire!!...Here was I, a little careless..(no tell the truth)... :(..Okay, very careless. Cutting steel with an angle grinder where the sparks fell like the proverbial rain shower onto everything & anything only to cause a fire that burnt the workshop down once I closed up shop that evening...Oh boy, A lifetimes work and collectables gone over one momentary brain lapse of pure stupidity. Yes, I'll admit it, what was I xxxxxxx thinking???. lesson learnt now, the hard way....BE VERY CAREFUL WITH FIRE!!

Wonderful... Love to see this complete with the handle..

Wow there something else..love the finish. Great work, very well done

lol...must do that..thanks..

Hello Joel, I do like those hooks, very nice work indeed. There's body in those hooks and in my opinion your asking price is bang on the money. I don't believe it excessive. I'd happily pay that. May even haggle for a bundle for a good price lol, but that's what you may face at a market. I hope you sell loads of them. Good luck with the stall. PS, Love the Avatar. The Wicker Man, one of the best if not the best horror flicks to come out of the UK. Christopher Lee at his very best. Man I've got to stick that film on and watch it again!!

Oh that's wonderful. Graceful is a word that comes to mind. There's a lovely flow to the work. Best of luck in the comp there Danger

Oh that's a sweet looking hammer, I'd love something like that but I'm far form that level of equipment just yet. Best of luck with it

Thoughts from Ireland with you, your family & friends there fella. So sorry to read about the passing of your brother May he rest in peace

Oh that's a beauty... Best of luck with it..

Ain't that a beauty.. It's got loads of character.

Quite a nasty fracture that....even with a good weld/repair, its going to struggle to preserve itself given the nature of the loading that press generates. Can you justify spending time & money repairing that?? It's a tough call... I'd be hanging flowers from it and finding space for it in my garden, what a lovely feature.... B)

That's a swell job, that you may have many happy hours using it!!

....Close one...you were lucky. I wasn't so lucky few years back. Burnt the shop to the ground where I had to start over again. It's strange looking back now but it was entirely my fault, I was careless and have learned my lesson. No body was hurt so I take heart from that. Things can be fixed & repaired and so that's what I have been busy with for the last 4 years, rebuilding & repairing my workshop. I'm nearly at the stage where I can begin some projects again, and boy I can't wait. It'll be real nice that. I'm looking forward

Thoughts & prayers from Ireland. Wishing you and your family the very best.

Wow, that's something..

Oh I like that...very well done..

Congratulations on winning the commission Danger! Looking forward to the outcome... (Here's me delighted with myself after building an anvil stand lol.....I've a bit to go yet before I start talking about commission work. Ah well, Rome wasn't built in a day!!)

Wow, that's quite an achievement considering what you've been through with your shoulder. Get well soon. Hope the healing is going real well

Man, that's just amazing!! Well done