Axminster Engineering Lathe Course – Update

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I love state of the art machines with control panels that look like something out of Blake's 7

[David Standing 1Participant @davidstanding1]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 18/10/2017 14:05:53:

I love state of the art machines with control panels that look like something out of Blake's 7

My first thought was that nobody here would remember Blake's 7.

Immediately followed by my second, was that the average age on here is probably abut 70, so they will!

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Do you remember the first episode that stretched credulity with a portable TV camera no bigger than a shoe box linked to a video recorder fitted in a briefcase. Clearly as impossible as the Star Trek communicator with no whip antenna you could hold in one hand. A spaceship was easy of course as it would be atomic powered like the steam express trains.

[Andy CarruthersParticipant @andycarruthers33275]

Here's the test piece

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

That's exactly what I made. I took a few pictures this morning with the intention of uploading them, but you beat me. Lol.

Keith

[BramParticipant @bram]

Hia, any recommendations for accommodation I've booked for January, cheap is the key! And pub would be preferred! Ta bram

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

I stayed at the Cottage Marsh B&B, 25 minute drive away from Axminster. Cost me £79 for 2 nights, but make sure you book for 1, as I booked for 2 initially and price was £120. 1 pub/restaurant in walking distance, a second a short drive away. I would even be willing to take my wife there for a couple of nights.

Keith

[BramParticipant @bram]

Hi Keith, do you remember the name of the pubs? Thanks phil

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

**LINK**

Bram,

I 'goggled' the place, 'goggled' for pubs near that post code and came up with the link above. Seems like the Flintlock Inn is the closest

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

I ate in The Eagle Tavern on the Monday and The Flintlock in on the Tuesday. The Flintlock Inn doesn't open on Mondays and you may need to book in advance as they were turning people that hadn't booked, away. Eagle Tavern was good value, Flintlock Inn, was better quality and pricier.

I'm thinking of doing the 5 day engineering course in April and would plan to stay there for the week.

Keith

[BramParticipant @bram]

Hi don't think Flintlock inn have rooms, found Whiteheart inn think it's about 7 mile away that have rooms fairly cheap, may fit the bill !!

[BramParticipant @bram]

Hi Keith posts crossed there, which one are you thinking of staying at the eagle or flintlock!! Didn't think it looked like flintlock had rooms!

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

I was planning to stay at the Cottage Marsh B&B as it was very reasonably priced, no problem with parking, nice breakfast and only 100 yards from The Flintlock Inn. To be honest I couldn't anything as nearly good value. You suggested that you wanted to stay in a pub, well the Cottage B&B used to be a pub the owner told and the rooms there are in what used to be the skittle alley. So you get your wish, it's just that they don't sell alcoholic drinks any more.

Keith

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

Can I ask if the threads were cut with Tap and Die or turned?

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

We had the choice, Bob demonstrated external thread cutting to us on my course, but I'm pretty sure that everyone including me used a tap and die.

Keith

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