Just saying hello

Just saying hello

This topic has 6 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 1 May 2020 at 21:33 by Malcolm Turton.

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28 April 2020 at 18:07 #40788
Malcolm Turton
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28 April 2020 at 18:07 #467665
Malcolm Turton
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Hi all, Iv'e been having a look around the site after joining a few weeks ago and thought it was time to say hello.

I'm a total newby to this although I did work in an engineering factory many years ago. I'm now looking for a mini lathe to rekindle my interest during this awful coronavirus.

Stay safe everyone.

Mal
28 April 2020 at 20:18 #467691
Brian H
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Hello Malcolm and welcome. What sort of things are you intending doing with the lathe when you find one?

It may help if you could indicate roughly what part of the world you live in.

Brian
28 April 2020 at 20:48 #467702
Steviegtr
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Hi Malcolm. Welcome from a relative newcomer myself. There seem to be lots of small lathes for sale. You could get some good pointers from forum members who have experience with their, various models.

Steve.
28 April 2020 at 21:53 #467709
Malcolm Turton
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Thanks Brian and Steve.

Sorry I was a bit vague wasn't I.

Probably the first thing i'd be making is "bench dogs" from aluminium and I have an idea for a jig for making MFT workbench tops, I have a cnc machine (Chinese 6040) to make the jig but would need to make locating pegs possibly from Delrin. So many other ideas but basically it would be another toy to get me out of the wife's way lol.

I live in Lincoln.

Mal
1 May 2020 at 21:11 #468444
Neil Wyatt
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Welcome to the forum Mal, so another CNC user with the urge to try manual machining!

Neil
1 May 2020 at 21:33 #468457
Malcolm Turton
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Hi Neil,

Thank you, Yes I love the CNC after rewiring it, it seems a decent machine for the money. I just fancy getting back into turning again. I did almost buy a "Shopsmith" wood lathe with various attachments but they are massive and I couldn't sneek it into the garage without the wife seeing it

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