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[Richard Miller 1Participant @richardmiller1]

Hi

During the lockdown I started getting interested in metal working again, not really done much since school many yes ago!

I have a small model lathe and basic tools to start making simple steam projects etc. Been watching loads of utube videos so now I'm an expert !

Will be looking for a mill, just can't decide which one yet.

Richard

[Richard Miller 1Participant @richardmiller1]

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

To be a real expert you need to read and absorb all the posts from a year or two of this forum There is a lot to do with the lathe before you need a mill so you can spend some of your money on bits of metal to turn into swarf first. have fun.

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Richard welcome to the forum. You never finish learning about metal plastics and machining them at nearly 70 and an engineer since an apprentice at 17 years old i am still learning and still making the odd error or mistake. Join a group or club if you can, there is always someone with hands on experience if only how to make a tool or show you anything.

David

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Welcome Richard. You will get a plethora of information on the forum. Some very knowledgeable people on here & then there is me. Doh.

Steve.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hi Richard and welcome. You can always ask a question on here if you get stuck with a problem.

Brian

[Richard Miller 1Participant @richardmiller1]

Ty for the welcome, hopefully I will join a club, once we are out of lockdown and able to meet up again. Till then I'll keep looking for ideas to make into swarf!

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

A vast font of knowledge is to be found here, make the most of it. Noel.

[Richard Miller 1Participant @richardmiller1]

Hi the lathe seems to do what I want, but needs a few of the modifications! Without a mill its down to drills and file's good job the bits I'm making are Ali!

Trouble is its not just a mill its all the other bits needed which mount up, if they are needed.

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