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18 April 2017 at 19:00 #293950
Rob Beardall
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Hi I am Rob, I am a working toolmaker with CNC skills,45years experience

Soon to retire and thinking of hobby,can anyone advise what lathe and mill should I be looking for?I've looked at Warco lathes and Mills, what are like?

Thanks for any info
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18 April 2017 at 19:00 #40074
Rob Beardall
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19 April 2017 at 14:03 #294073
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Rob,

Welcome to the forum, always nice to welcome toolmakers!

I'll let others open the batting on choice of lathe!

Neil
19 April 2017 at 15:06 #294082
Harry Wilkes
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Hi Rob

Welcome to the forum but will leave it up to the other members to make recommendations !

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19 April 2017 at 17:31 #294102
Chris Evans 6
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Welcome Rob, before anyone can recommend a lathe/mill we first need to know your interests and what you would like to make. I am a retired toolmaker whose main interests are pre war motorcycles. To suit my needs I have a 14"x40" lathe and a Bridgeport turret mill.
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