Hello from Dorset

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23 February 2017 at 02:08 #285515
Tim Meakin
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Hi,

I have just finishing building my workshop on the side of the house. DIY and aeromodeling are my main hobbies.

I have a Taig lathe which has been great for small things but now I "need" more and bigger tools.

So I have started looking at lathes in the 7" to 10" max swing size, around 15" long. This has been fun and I am in no hurry. Newer Chinese or older British would be fine.

I am also looking for a Mill, something like a Warco WM 16 would be fine.

I am sure I will be back with questions but right now I am just reading and learning the landscape.

Cheers

Tim
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23 February 2017 at 02:08 #40029
Tim Meakin
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23 February 2017 at 13:47 #285585
Brian Wood
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Hello Tim,

Welcome aboard, I hope the observations will bring inspiration and knowledge for you to make use of in your planning. There will be no shortage of advise.

I'll start off proceedings if I may; pick the best equipment you can afford rather than be guided by price alone.

Regards

Brian
23 February 2017 at 15:56 #285603
Graham Wharton
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Hi Tim,

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find yourself at home here. There is a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped into.

I'm in Weymouth by the way, so if you ever need help in person, help shifting something heavy, or need a loan of any tooling etc to get you started then give me a shout. I have a Fobco Star pillar drill, a Union T&C grinder, a round column chineese mill, a Tom Senior Junior Mill, a Harrison L6 Lathe and an Axminster bandsaw.

Graham
23 February 2017 at 16:34 #285613
mechman48
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Welcome Tim.

I have a WM16 mill & a WM250V-F lathe, both of which so far are serving me admirably well …. fingers & all else X'd.

… pick the best equipment you can afford rather than be guided by price alone…

all well & good if you have the funding to allow extra for tooling, but if limited then you are more or less restricted by price to some extent.

George.
23 February 2017 at 17:43 #285625
Martin King 2
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Hi Tim,

I am in Broadmayne near Dorchester, if you are nearby pop in for a cuppa!

Cheers,

Martin
23 February 2017 at 18:00 #285626
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Tim,

Welcome to the forum.

Neil
23 February 2017 at 23:20 #285670
Tim Meakin
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Thanks to everyone.

What a welcome !!

I really appreciate the many kind offers and suggestions.

Cheers

Tim
24 February 2017 at 08:17 #285691
Martin King 2
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Tim,

PM sent! Your first!

Martin
24 February 2017 at 09:48 #285710
Bob Perkins
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Hi Tim

We have a thriving club at Yeovil with several members from Dorset. Have a look at our website at http://www.wydmes.org.uk

Bob
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