Member postings for LesR

Hi Steve

You say they are used for "low current service use" but then mention the fridge which is one of the biggest draws of current on a leisure craft. You do not say what type of boat you have, this may help. I normally get seven years from a set of batteries and only buy the cheap ones from a caravan superstore and use a Halfords one for starting.

Also what type of fridge do you have, an absorbing one or one with a compressor, this can make a big difference.

I would check out the boats electrics before blaming the batteries.

Les

After all your help I have decided to purchase a Warco lathe. I drove down to their premises yesterday, a round trip of 380 miles and it was well worth the time. They are very friendly and knowledgeable. My final choice was a gear head lathe model GH 1236 and should be delivered in two weeks.

Les

Reading the thread on the Wabeco D400 is interesting if not unexpected.

Les

Thanks Dave for all the details and the link to the D400 thread.

I know what you mean about second hand, and I'm one of those who do not know what I am looking for as to faults/wear, so my first lathe will be new.

I spent a few of my early years turning prototype work and cutting gears so my first projects will be remembering rather than learning for the first time, lets hope I can remember.

Bazyle, I agree about clock making, I thought it would be to very tight tolerances until I started to read about it.

Thanks again

Les

Thanks Jason, that's the type of information I was looking for.

Les

I am about to purchase my first lathe. Looking at the major rebadged lathes from the far east I can not see on their websites about the accuracy of these machines so cant decide if they are what I require. This has led me to look at the German Wabeco lathes but could you recommend other lathe manufacturers who I should also check before making the final decision.

For information, my apprenticeship was in the cinematic industry. I will be starting with a clock as my first project and also small general items so a large lathe is not a requirement at present, this would be a later purchase if required.

Les

As to the reference to the beer line cleaning bottle, they are pressure vessels and require a date to show when they require replacing. This has been around since the Brewing Society introduced its Code of Practice around 1975

Les