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16/11/2018 19:20:31

Hi Roger - I'm a beginner too, although I have machined on a Colchester Student and attended metal work evening classes where I made a centre punch and a small vise ! (Sadly, these classes are no longer available - education cuts ?). I've also done some forging and milling /shaping plus a little bit of 'hobby' casting....(low temp'

My check list for a small lathe:

- not enough room for a free-standing one, so it'll have to be a bench top model.

- want to make a model aero engine and some small parts (bushes etc) for a Le Mans style sportscar I'm building.

- need enough rigidity to machine cast iron and high-carbon steel without taking a zillion light cuts.

- ideally, could be upgraded to CNC at a later stage, if necessary.

So, the lathe has to be 'capable' but not fantastic ! We have a fully-equipped machine shop in the next village which can do anything I can't.

The search is on !!!

Dave

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