Hello New member from Falmouth, Cornwall.

[Peter FERNIE 1Participant @peterfernie1]

Hi All,having just joined the Forum,I am finding my way around the site, .

I am a retired Fitter/Turner, Aged 75 yrs. I am in the process of putting together a small workshop, I have an old Harrison Lathe L5, but would like a small bench milling machine, as an apprentice I spent a lot of time on a early 1960,s EMCO series 3000 Mill,. It doesn,t need to be in good condition as I was involved in maintenance previously, as long as it is reasonably priced,. Thankyou, Pete.

[Peter FERNIE 1Participant @peterfernie1]

Retired Fitter/Turner

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Pete, you could well find some leads to a suitable bench mill, mine is an elderly but looked after Graham DM25 which has done me well for a number of years.

Are you hoping to do some model making when your workshop is sorted? and, is so, what sort of thing grabs your attention?

Brian

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Pete, lucky you as there is an excellent metal stockholder at Blickland water industrial estate. Brass,bronze and stainless.
BobH

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hello Pete,

Welcome to the forum, I hope you can find teh machine fo your dreams!

Neil

[Peter FERNIE 1Participant @peterfernie1]

Hi Neil, "Thanks" for the welcome message, I feel sure I will eventually find the vertical mill that will suit me and my budget, ideally the little Emco, but there are plenty of other variety,s of these older 3-4 speed belt driven mills around, but they seem scarce here in Cornwall, so we live in hopes,.

Neil I think I should have called myself Pete.F or something similar in the initial account set – up other than Peter FERNIE 1 or is that what I view only, any help along the way will be appreciated

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