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Hi Jeff,

I've been looking at a Warco WM 280V-F, which has the option for a milling attachment. I'm not sure of the capabilities of an attachment though. The Chester equivalent DB11VS is slightly cheaper and is also available with an attachment.

Milling machines, I looked at a Warco turret mill. (Provided a link as it doesn't give a model name) - http://www.warco.co.uk/milling-machines/40-vmc-turret-mill---vertical-milling-machine.html

I've not really thought about anything else yet!

Derek - many thanks for your reply also.

Callum

Hi Jeff,

Many thanks for your reply. This is the very thing that I've been looking for!

I've been looking at buying machinery brand new, as far as I can. This way I know they haven't had any nasty accidents and have been 'bodged' back up again. Also it gives me a good standing for acquiring spare parts and accessories for the machines. I have a collection of bits and pieces (files, spanners, drill bits and such) given to me by my uncle, but at some stage they will undoubtedly wear out and I will have to replace them.

Regarding thread systems, I suppose I will have to get what the drawings require. The Y4 drawings seem to show model engineer threads mostly, but no doubt I'll require others!

Thank you once again!

Callum

Hi all,

I know this question has probably been asked thousands of times, but I haven't really seen anything to help on the internet. I have 2 7 1/4" gauge locos that were bought complete, but I have never built a loco and think it is time to have a go. (I've linked a couple of photos of my locos at the bottom)

The question is - What do I really need for a workshop? I guess the basics would be;

• Lathe
• Miller(?)
• Pillar Drill
• Bench Grinder
• Selection of hand tools (files etc)

I am intending to build Doug Hewson's Y4 tank as I'm following it in EIM at the moment. He states that he built his first one with an ML7 and a pillar drill! Could anybody recommend machinary? Lathewise, I'm looking for something bigger than an ML7, something capable of swinging 10 - 12"?

**LINK**

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/59823_478034846872_547114_n.jpg

Many thanks in advance

Callum

Edited By Exmoor309 on 08/01/2013 18:28:06

Edited By Exmoor309 on 08/01/2013 18:29:04

Many thanks for that. GWRdriver, I have messaged you.

Callum

Hi all,

Does anybody know where I can get hold of the Ken Swan Bridget drawings? Reeves seem to sell everything but the drawings, which is strange.

Regards

Callum