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Joe McKean	06/03/2016 19:59:23
60 forum posts 3 photos	Hi, My name is Joe and I live in Northamptonshire, I am hoping to take early retirement shortly and plan to buy myself a mini lathe to satisfy a desire to get into model making which until now I have never really had the spare time to indulge in. Looking through the bewildering array of mini lathes I think I have come up with a short list of three but I am also open to suggestions.At present I am undecided about either the Warco Super Mini,Conquest lathe super or the Axminster series SC2. I realise that there will be different opinions on this topic but I would like to hear your thoughts, pros and cons on any or all of these machines. Space is an issue in my workshop so unfortunately I cannot go a great deal larger than the three that I have mentioned. Joe
Chris Evans 6	06/03/2016 21:22:22
2156 forum posts	Space is usually the key but also think about just what you want to make. I do not make models but make/repair/restore parts for old motorcycles, that dictates larger machinery. Welcome along and enjoy the board and the new hobby.

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