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MEW September 2017 issue 258 Blurb MEW Sample Pages MEW Push Notification AN EASY QCTP Make your own Quick Change Tool Post to Warren Jacob’s straightforward design. TOM SENIOR MILL BEARING REPLACEMENT Helpful tips for anyone changing mill bearings SOME INTERESTING WORKSHOP ACCESSORIES A selection of useful devices from the workshop of Jock Miller. TRANSPLANTING A VERTICAL SLIDE Howard Lewis transplants a C6 accessory onto a BL12/24. A VISIT TO NYC CNC Alan Wood heads stateside to hone his CNC skills. SPINDLE LOCK FOR A SEIG SX2P MILL Fed up of the awkward locking arrangement for your X2 type mill? Check out Phil Dawes’ neat solution. A MAGNETIC MOUNT FOR A FLEXIBLE LAMP An interesting approach to making magnetic bases from Martin Berry. MODERN FLUTE MAKING IN A SMALL WORKSHOP Stephen Wessel concludes his fascinating account of the skills and techniques in making these most challenging of musical instruments. AN IMPROVED CHUCK KEY FOR A FOUR-JAW CHUCK Make Rod Jenkin’s useful accessory and you’ll be wondering why manufacturers don’t supply 4-jaws with two keys. A SHOP-MADE ANGLE VICE Newcomer Walter Allen makes his mark with a handy swivel-jaw vice design. MAKING GEARS ONA MYFORD LATHE This advanced accessory designed by Jeff Thyer is capable of making excellent spur and helical gears. On the Cover This month’s cover features Bill Morris’ lovely little Lorch lathe. Full details on page 9.