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MODELS OF MY WORKSHOP MACHINERY In a change from the usual, this issue features some remarkable scale models of workshop equipment by William Slow. INSTALLING A VARIABLE SPEED INVERTER Joe Jordan from Transwave Converters takes you through the steps of fitting one of their inverter packages. MAKING GEARS ON A MYFORD LATHE The concluding part of Jeff Thyer’s advanced attachment for hobbing gears on a lathe. LITTLE GOODIES A raid on the scrapbox, led by Peter Shaw. SOME UPGRADES FOR A DRILL PRESS Stub Mandrel customises his drill press with a couple of useful gadgets. ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE Bill Morris continues the story of his Lorch watchmaker’s lathe. MORSE TAPER ARBORS THE SIMPLE WAY Inchanga returns with a detailed tutorial on taper turning. MIKE’S WORKSHOP – BALL TURNING TOOL This month Mike Cox describes a toolpost mounted ball turning attachment. A TREATISE ON STEADIES Taking a long hard look at the remarkably varied world of lathe steadies with John Stevenson. A BENCHTOP BANDSAW David george reviews a handy little machine. A SIMPLE FLY CUTTER Maker this simple toolholder, an ideal beginners’ project. DRILLING LONG BARS Brian Wood describes an unusual approach to drilling the end of some long, tough bars. On the Cover This month’s cover features the readout fitted to Tony Bird’s Myford lathe. Full details on page 9.