Member postings for Keith Basnett

Nice one David, that metal supply is just what I need and good value too.

Thanks again David

Dave, thanks for your posting and yes your right Vevor are big box shifters / importers from China. My small lathe is one of these chinese imports and of course it doesn't compare to a Myford and you get what you pay for. Saying that I have been pleasantly suprised so far

I have come from a machine shop background where time was money, I would be on a Mitchell lathe taking 1/4 inch cuts with blue swarf flying everwhere and now with the tranquility of retirement I can be quite happy taking 10 thou' cuts on my chinese lathe to pass the time of day. I just need to find a scrap metal merchant that has big pieces of brass for sale

Keith

Thanks Tom, I will definitely come along to those meetings and its just up the road for me. I'm looking forward to meeting people with the same interests. My problem at the moment is I don't have a milling machine until I save up for one, possibly another member might just do a bit of milling for me.

Keith

Thanks for all the info Howard

Yes you have convinced me to save up for a mill but don't tell my wife

Hi Mike, yes I remember you from WRCFS, I've moved to a more sedate and relaxing pastime now. I hadn't realised there was a model engineering society on the Wirral so I'm definately going to get in touch with them so thanks for the info

Keith

I must admit that is something I hadn't thought about, so thanks for that Duncan

Hi, I'm not sure of the make of bench drill but it is substantial and i've checked the quill for side movement with a dti and seems perfect

I was thinking of mounting the milling base directly onto the drill base rather than onto the adjustable mid table. I think the only metal i will milling would be brass or aluminium with just light cuts

Hi everyone my main interest is making model steam engines (just starting) my wife has just bought me a small lathe so at the moment my workshop is just the lathe and bench drill. I'm think of purchasing the Vevor milling attachment to utilise the bench drill. My back ground has been in large machine shops so these dainty machines will take some getting used to. Are there any members using the Vevor milling table and do you recommend them.

Any info will be gratefully received