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[DigiParticipant @digi]

[DigiParticipant @digi]

I'm right at the start of the workshop setup process. Although I mainly have woodworking tools, more and more of my interest seems to be in metalwork, toolmaking and micro-engineering. I've been eyeing up peatol/taig lathes etc and various micro mills, but have yet to purchase anything that takes me firmly into model engineering. I'm just snoofling around and reading/watching many things. Quite a few of my research efforts have ended up on these forums so, although I haven't got much to add or say at the moment, I thought I would sign up and say hello, and thank you for useful info.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum, Digi.

Don't be afraid to ask questions.

We like questions

Neil

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

Welcome, I'm a newbie too and everyone has been very helpful. Where are you based?

[DigiParticipant @digi]

Just south of Gloucester, Jon.

[thaiguzziParticipant @thaiguzzi]

Please do not swear on this forum, it is rude. Words like "woodworking" should be refrained from being used.

Thank you.

Welcome.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

LOTS and LOTS of info available on here. As Neil says, do ask, someone will have hit the same problem and found a solution.

For what my advice is worth, before you buy any machines think about what you want to do. Then for the final decision buy a machine a little larger than you think. Your horizons will expand, and although fabulous work has been done on machines that appear to be too small, You can do small work on a big machine, but not the other way round. I am not suggesting that you go looking for a 21 inch Dean Smith and Grace, but try to avoid the frustration of finding that later jobs make your first machine struggle.

Good Luck, and Enjoy!

Howard

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