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Member postings for Nick Prescott 1

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Thread: Jason's Firefly .46 Build
22/10/2012 20:43:40

Jason, hope you don't mind, but I've printed your advice and pictures off as a sort of 'how to do it' to help me making this, my first engine (my workshop and computer are a long way apart!) Your clear pictures and helpful explanation have inspired me to make a start and I have flycut the body and bored the crankcase front and back - doesn't sound a lot to someone with lots of experience, but it's all a new learning curve for me and your notes have given me the confidence to make a start. Many thanks for taking the time to record your efforts and experiences for those of us with little or no experience.

Just hope I don't make too many mistakes I can't dig myself out of - if it runs that would be a bonus too!!

Thanks again, Nick

Thread: Warco Gearhead Lathes
08/10/2010 21:43:54
I have a Warco 1224 and can't say I find it noisy. I am also very new to (model) engineering so haven't got anything to compare it with, but I have been very happy with my lathe. The only problems I have had have been of my own making (beginners/inexperieced users mistakes). The test sheet that came with the lathe showed that it had substantially exceeded all the tolerances expected, and this concurred with a review of a Warco lathe in one of the model engineering magazines I read before I bought my lathe. I also went to one of the shows and introduced myself to the team at Warco - I found them very helpful (which can't always be said) and years later when I see them, they are still friendly and recognise me - something of the personal touch.
 
The only advice I would presume to offer on the subject is buy the longest bed/largest lathe you can afford unless you know for certain you only plan to do very small work. I bought my lathe and milling machine (Warco VMC) and then bought the plans for the 1/3 scale traction engine I plan to build (big parts nothing 'fiddly') but then realised there are some parts my machinery is just too small to make. 
 
Good luck!
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