Hello from Kent

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31 March 2025 at 20:05 #791328
michaeljf93
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Hi everyone,

Have been browsing the forum for a little while and thought it was about time I joined now I own a lathe!

Last week I picked up a secondhand Warco WM180. I work for the NHS so do not have an engineering background but I enjoy restoring classic motorbikes (at 31 I am not the usual demographic for classic bikes!). I am hoping to learn how to use the lathe to make small parts for my current project bike (1957 BSA Bantam) and future bikes/projects. The lathe has a bit of surface rust so my first project is going to be giving the lathe a good clean with some fine steel wool and maybe even giving it a repaint.

Look forward to chatting with you all and I apologise in advance for future stupid questions I post!!!

Michael
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31 March 2025 at 22:29 #791354
bernard towers
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Try using Maroon scotchbrite with a covering of hydraulic oil
1 April 2025 at 08:59 #791380
Bo’sun
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Good morning Michael,

Have a look at “Ades Workshop” on YouTube. He’s done a lot of work to upgrade his WM180.
1 April 2025 at 10:17 #791383
Pete Rimmer
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Welcome Michael.

Good luck on your journey I’m in Medway so if you get stuck give me a shout.

Pete
1 April 2025 at 10:51 #791387
Dalboy
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Welcome to the forum. Another one here from Kent. I am relatively new to model engineering myself but learning a lot.
1 April 2025 at 12:36 #791407
parovoz
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Welcome aboard. Many of us here have multiple interest areas, Classic bikes being one of them amongst the many. Usual case of ‘too many pies – not enough fingers’.
1 April 2025 at 12:38 #791408
Howard Lewis
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Welcome!

Already, there are others on here who are nearby if you have a problem.

And others, further field , who will provide advice, should you need it.

Howard
1 April 2025 at 20:07 #791452
michaeljf93
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On 1 April 2025 at 08:59 Bo’sun Said:

Good morning Michael,

Have a look at “Ades Workshop” on YouTube. He’s done a lot of work to upgrade his WM180.

Will check it out, thank you.
1 April 2025 at 20:08 #791453
michaeljf93
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On 1 April 2025 at 10:17 Pete Rimmer Said:

Welcome Michael.

Good luck on your journey I’m in Medway so if you get stuck give me a shout.

Pete

I am only in Sittingbourne!
2 April 2025 at 09:00 #791533
Taf_Pembs
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Welcome Michael,

I’m no where near you (S W Wales), and you only being 31 means I’m feeling better now that I’m not the pup! (I’m sure there are others younger than me but no one has said!).

Unfortunately I am down to 1 bike now and that needs ‘restoring’ as it’s not been ridden for a few years due to injury..

If my experience is anything to go by you will get plenty of help here and there is no such thing as a stupid question – if you don’t know, you don’t know!

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