Thanks - I'm setting up my home shop for mostly metal work, and have huge amounts to learn. I got these two books to start on the lathe side -
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've also been watching YouTube on folks restoring these - I figure that's a good way to get intimately familiar with every part and home it relates. These seem to have been taken care of, and used up until the time i bought them by home machinists; interestingly both involved in restoring vintage motorcycles.

Last night I was trying to move stuff around to see what would fit and give me sufficient work area -
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I had to move a Belsaw planer, a radial arm saw, a 14" wood bandsaw, and a 4x6 metal bandsaw to free up this wall - now they're in the way! I think some of my woodworking stuff is going on CraigsList.

Have you ever read Trustee from the Toolroom? Great novel by a Brit who was also a famous aeronautical engineer - he and his character here have always been two of my heroes.
https://smile.amazon.com/Trustee-fro...s%2C169&sr=8-1

Forrest - I know I'll have a million questions!

Forrest in Atlanta