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LMMES is auctioning an entire workshop which was donated to the Society by a member. The decision was taken in view of continuing concerns about Covid to hold the auction entirely on line. The live auction at Cinderbarrow has been cancelled. Don't miss your chance to pick up a bargain by placing your bid at https://lmmes.co.uk/auctions/

The auction for each item will finish between 5pm and 8pm tomorrow, 23rd January 2022.

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Buyer will also be responsible for the cost of packaging.

We can package up smaller items, with the buyer responsible for arranging a courier to collect and deliver them.

Lancaster & Morecambe Model Engineering Society are auctioning the contents of an entire workshop. With 180 items, ranging from Myford Super 7 lathe to taps and dies, there's an extensive range of equipment with which to build or extend your workshop.

The auction will take place at our site at Cinderbarrow, near Carnforth in Lancashire on Sunday 23 January 2022 (subject to any new restrictions being introduced before then).

All items can be viewed on our web site and you can place bids beforehand at https://lmmes.co.uk/auctions/.

Items will be sold to the highest bidder in the room, on the website, on the phone or on Facebook.

Full details on the web site. Please let us know if you intend to attend. More information, contact and address details at https://lmmes.co.uk/contacts-location/.

Thanks for all your comments. Vactra 2 seems to be a good way to go for the slideway. Mostly it seems to be sold in 20l cans, but I found it available in smaller quantities at RHR Tools, so I ordered it there.

For the headstock and gearbox, Warco sell their own lubricant at a reasonable price. I was thinking of ordering this. What do you think? Link: http://www.warco.co.uk/14-lubricants-neatcut-cutting-oil

I like the idea of a spray for the gears, as suggested by Bob and George, as its easy to apply. Any suggestions of a particular product and where I can get it?

Thanks,

Andrew

As a newbie, I just acquired a new Warco GH1236 lathe and a Chester Super Deluxe milling machine. Can anyone give me advice on what lubricants I should be using?

In the manual for the lathe, they suggest a "heavy non-slinging grease" for the gears and machine oil for the headstock and other parts.

I would be interested in suggestions of the best lubricants to use and also for cutting oil.

Thanks, Andrew