Thanks to all who answered. I like the idea of later changin it to an
electric motor (that "getting old thing"), but I also like the idea of
foot-power. I am going to be turning pipes and whistles, fifes and other
tube-type thingys. I need a chick and steady rest for boring the holes (with
a gun-drill), and a hollow tailstock to feed said gun drill.

I recall one of the the lathes on the net having two pedals so that the
operator could sit while working the machine.

Derek