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3 October 2022 at 07:24 #615811
Colin Spencer
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I have just found this group. I am a wood turner who has started using a home made Rose Engine ornamental lathe. A friend made the metal parts for me in his workshop, I did the electronics and the casing and used my 3D printer to make some parts and the rosettes. After moving house I am now too far (different country) from my friend so any enhancements / changes to the metal parts will be down to me.

To that end I only need a small metal lathe so have been looking around for a small one on FB Marketplace and eBay. I found a non-working Warco WM180 at a cheap price, it had an electronics issue. After some fiddling and rewiring I got it working. A few parts were missing which I got from Warco and I now have a working lathe. So now I need to learn how to use it (YouTube here I come) to make the small enhancement pieces that I need.

If anyone wants to take a look at my Rose Engine lathe I did a write up on creating it on my website.
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3 October 2022 at 07:24 #41323
Colin Spencer
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3 October 2022 at 15:23 #615853
Thor 🇳🇴
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Welcome to the forum. You may want to check previous threads, some links:

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From the last link you can download a PDF of "Know Your Lathe" (from Boxford)

Thor

Edited By Thor 🇳🇴 on 03/10/2022 15:30:38
3 October 2022 at 16:24 #615858
Bo’sun
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Hello Colin,

Have a look at "Ades Workshop" on YouTube. He's got a WM180 and has made some great modifications to improve it.

Good luck with future projects.
3 October 2022 at 17:42 #615864
Howard Lewis
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Welcome!

Plenty of help and advice available on here about the lathe, and how to get the best from it.

Whereabouts are you located/

There may be someone, relatively nearby who would be prepared to give "hands on" help if you needed it

Howard
3 October 2022 at 18:13 #615868
Bazyle
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@bazyle
Like the smiley rosette on your website
3 October 2022 at 18:25 #615873
noel shelley
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Welcome aboard shipmate you will find plenty of help on here. Where abouts are you ? Noel.
3 October 2022 at 18:44 #615879
Harry Wilkes
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Welcome to the forum

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3 October 2022 at 19:31 #615884
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Colin Spencer on 03/10/2022 07:24:11:

I have just found this group. I am a wood turner who has started using a home made Rose Engine ornamental lathe.

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If anyone wants to take a look at my Rose Engine lathe I did a write up on creating it on my website.

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I like it, Colin

You are very welcome here.

MichaelG.
3 October 2022 at 20:41 #615894
Colin Spencer
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Thank you every one for the warm welcome. I am near Boston in Lincolnshire so it there is anyone local who wants and apprentice please let me know.
3 October 2022 at 21:32 #615899
noel shelley
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I can see you ! I'm in Hunstanton ! Noel.
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