Hi Guys.
I finely got my lathe parts and have my lathe back together. yes, it took that long to get my parts. the machinist is a contractor, and he is going to do a $20.000 or $200 job before he does my $100 job. well, my lathe cuts fantastic.

you guys with these smaller lathes I highly suggest you should Hone-Lapp your dove tails, all 8. or I should say all 6 and the 2 gibs. I also lapped where the leadscrew stops and feedweels rub against thire mounts, (that is IF your lathe is setup like mine). my god the feed on this 33y.o. boy is finely smooth as warm butter.

as for my engine test stand. so with my lathe fixed I finely got the stand's inserts finished. these inserts will be glued into the stand to hold it to the old tabel I have under the back deck.
now all I have to do is make a fuel tank mount for the stand. I want it strong and look good. I think I will buy some exotic hobby wood to start with.
see pic below for the inserts.
NOTE, the top flat center cut was done some 4 months ago with an insert type cutter. the angle cut was done just the other day. with a cheap $8 type 80 degree cuter. yes my lathe is cutting much better.