Member postings for Dave Marsh 1

You know when things are staring you in the face but can't see them.

I've got the answer! I've two pairs of ear defenders in the house, if they moan I can pass a pair over or I can wear a pair then I won't be able to hear what they're going on about

Wow, only just logged on, it's going to take all night to read the responses, thanks very much everyone.

It's just an ordinary shed, though sold as "heavy duty", the foors quite beefy though, it's around 40mm thick. I don't really want to spend much on it as we're likely to move, the shed'll have to stay though as it's too big.

Funny thing I have been looking at workshops for the possible new place and have decided to make my own, basically I can then do what I want, I'll take note of all the comments on here.

Yes, they do complain, they had field day (or two ) when I bought a wood chipper, I sold it the other week on EBay! I actually think they're a bit soft in the head, they even cut off bits of plant if they grow over the fence, I'm talking the odd leaf, not tree branches.

I'll tell them to let me know about the noise so they can see I'm being considerate, If they keep moaning I'll save the noisy work for when they have visitors!

I'm erring towards the Warco (just have to be careful not to clash with the chuck). Though I'd like something bigger fro now I've got to consider the shed floor, so I've got to keep the weight down.

Evenin' all.

Wondering whether anyone can help.

I'm setting up a workshop in the garden shed, first thing I'll be buying is a lathe,

Now here's the problem. I've got really petty neighbours who are currently building a summer room at the back of their house. My shed is next to the fence and not particularly far from the summer room. I can absolutely guarantee they'll moan if I'm noisy in the shed.

I initially looked at a Seig SC3 as ARC's website goes on about the brushless motor and how quiet it is as there's no gearbox, trouble for me is that, though I've only seen photos / videos, the lathe looks a bit toy-like (it might be the colour and black plastic hand wheels).

I've just found that the Warco WM180 is back in stock which appears to have a belt drive but has a brushed motor. I've looked at the internet and the general consensus is that brush-less motors are quieter than brushed. I've also watched a few videos on Youtube, some of which show the Warco to be quiet (when free running) whilst others show it is quite noisy. SPG tools appear to have a brush-less version of the WM180 called the SP2109-11 but there's little information about it, in addition it appears to be heavier and does not come with the accessories that the Warco has.

I don't know which way to go. Can anyone tell me how noisy any of the above lathes are? Obviously it would depend on use, so for now I can only take into account noise when free running (I think).

I suppose I could insulate the shed but we intend to move house sometime next year so it'd be basically throwing money away.

Thanks in advance.

Dave.