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bought the repton one from chronos only used it to make some 1/2" radius dies so far, but good bit of kit.

not sure how small it goes though.

cheers for that all info/ advice welcomed.

will get to have good look when i get it here.

old guy it used to belong to developed dementia from what i understand and didn't feel safe keeping it.

only paid 200 with stand.

just bought myself a southbend 9" model c lathe.

bought from model engine club i belong to just got to get it out container its in then up to my house.

can't wait.

my lathe drill press and bandsaw all use small parts washers.

southbend lathe i am getting soon will same.

arc euro sell them

spending 2hrs working out how a box of bits goes together and getting nowhere.

then your 7yr old boy comes in and does it in 10mins

went to model steam club today and got to have first go at driving engine.

in david fenners mini-lathe tools and projects book ( wsp 48).

he shows how to make 4-way tailstock turret.

in it he uses some 1/2" plate for bracket, will i get away with some 9.2mm?

save me trip out if i can.

thanks.

Trust me she is stickler for safety.

Not even allowed to clean lathe down without unplugging it and wearing goggles with her around.

do they have to be of us in the shop doing projects or can they be of our kids doing bits?

my youngest girl who is 6 wants to make simple little project with me over hols.

prob along lines of simple depth gauge using bit of square bare and thin rd stock but she will be drilling bar for rd stock and hole for screw then tapping it.

after having fun yesterday making some mt3 drill chuck holders, thought i would have another go at making back plates.

guy from model steam club i belong to showed me how to make template up using rotary table, to get the pcd right.

well used template today and got backplate cock on.

the steadies are for my clarke cl430 sorry should have said.

the unimat was going in bin as wire was cut off and only had drill chuck with it.

no spring or handle.

chuck for lathe is missing as well as spindle from tail stock.

rewired motor and it works, so now want to make other bits for it.

my 6yr old girl as claimed for her as it's her size.

got a bit of extra money for tooling after doing a weigh in.

so thinking of getting steady for lathe.

which to get first, travelling or fixed?

planning on doing screwcutting so i can make bits for my unimat sl.

cheers

kids have decided as daddy isn't allowed chocolate for easter they want to buy me some wsp books.

which ones to get is prob so need suggestions pls.

want to make my own tools and bits also want to make model steam engines when i get bit more advanced.

here is a list of what i have already.

screwcutting in lathe

measuring and marking metals

sheet metal work

drill's tap's and die's

workshop drawing

workshop electrics

making small workshop tools

electric motors in home workshop

lathework a complete course

metalworkers data book

basic lathework

home workshop hints and tips

the mini lathe

workholding in the lathe

model engineers workshop projects

mini lathe tools and projects

i know probably basic to vast majority here.

but made my first tapered shaft today, watched someone down model steam club i joined last month do so thought i would have a go.

well happy with it.

what sort of rpm should i be looking at for screwcutting?

its a clarke cl430, and at lower end i can have 160, 250 or 400 rpm.

just treat myself to some hss tools from arc so want to have a go.

also do i have tool at 90deg to steel or slight angle?

any other tips appreciated.

thanks.

**LINK**

try this thing i have done it right rubbish at this stuff.

www.instructables.com.

i have it on favourites never been asked to join.

i have a browse through every couple of days.

look on instructables loads of info on there