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Thanks for folks info. O.K. what I have found is a folder with all the paper work and more. Copyright 1957 on the owners manual. So my first question to get me going. I will have more. Is in the manual the first sentence under where it says HOW TO USE THE LATHE is: points on drive and cup centers ...

I guess what I am asking is I have a hole bunch of different parts for the lathe. and I am trying to figure out how to attach them. like the tailstock live cup center. I also have parts that look like they mount to something when you tighten with a hex nut. I am very very new to the lathe thing but ...

Here's my story. We caretake a ranch in MT. and in the main house which was built in the late 50s is a shop. The shop has a shopsmith V with everythng. I am trying to figure out how to use the lathe or I guess I am trying to figure out how to set up the lathe and use it. I do have experence in some ...