NQ: Five years ago, just before I retired, I picked up a South Bend 9A lathe and a used HF mill. In addition to providing hours and hours of pleasure as I learn to use these, (and of course spend way too much money tricking them out with must-have accessories), they have proven invaluable in making this and that to modify my two Ghias, my bus, and my '79 vert. When I went to Kadrons on the Ghias, a good deal of engineering was needed to install fuel pressure regulators and to route fuel lines. I look for excuses to make parts for these vehicles. And of course, there are another ten hobby machinist lists that fill my in-box everyday with the same kind of help that we get on the VW lists. I share your joy. jack
>Well a minor milestone was passed last night. My little Harbor Freight >lathe I purchased in 2005, but never got the chance to use, was finally >fired up and put to use last night cutting some bushings for my tow-behind >mower for the 8n tractor. I know it's not a major thing, but when it comes >to repairing old VWs and other machinery, it's great to be able to make >bushings to take up slack from worn out components. > >NQ > >_______________________________________________ >vintagvw site list >[email protected] >http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
