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Walmart bar and chain oil.. All the way oil one would ever need.. Cheers from Louisiana; Mike

Walmart bar and chain oil.. Cheap and stays put.. Cheers from Louisiana

It gets more complicated...

Hi all: I hope this is not off topic but I recently acquired a steadyrest and it will not fit my 1940 Leblond lathe... Maybe someone can tell me what it does fit... The steadyrest has a base of 2.25" X 6" and it has a center height of 6.5" which would be for a 13" lathe... On the...

Hi all: I hope this isn't off topic.. I know you have encountered the retaining washers with bendable tabs which prevent nuts from backing off.. I just recently found out what the proper name of this type of washer is and where to buy them... This is the link for the company .. http://www.whittet-hi...

Armstrong sells them by they are expensive.. Watch ebay they come up for sale now and then.. Mike

Hi all: I have a Sheldon underdrive lathe serial #TMWQU14880 that I am trying to identify.. It is either an eleven or twelve inch swing.. Would appreciate any help.. Please drop me a line at megpa@cox.net

Thanks; Mike