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Roberto Botero | 20/07/2016 14:45:20 |
2 forum posts | Hello All My name is Roberto and I live in Petts Wood, NE Kent (or SE London depending on which way you are facing!). I recently bought a nicely kept Boxford A to try and learn some metal turning skills. I'm a keen amateur astronomer and my initial drive to go for the metal lathe was to be able to build adapters for my telescopes. Since joining the forum I have noticed that there's a whole deal more going on in the machinists' world and I look forward to learning from you all! Best wishes Roberto |
V8Eng | 20/07/2016 18:08:38 |
1826 forum posts 1 photos | Welcome to the Forum, lots of very knowledgeable people on here, hope you find it useful. V8. |
Neil Wyatt | 20/07/2016 18:46:53 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Welcome to the forum Roberto. The challenge you will find is making neat, accurate screw-threads, this takes a bit of practice but when you make something that neatly screws it a bought item it's very satisfying. I've made a few gadgets like a laser collimator and a new housing for a Microsoft lifecam, as well as a 1.25" to M42 adaptor - the first time I used this the importance of painting the inside black became very obvious! Neil
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Roberto Botero | 20/07/2016 19:15:20 |
2 forum posts | V8, Neil Thank you for the welcoming words. Neil, I think I may recognise you from another forum from also having an interest in astronomy! Anodising will have to come after I can make a good thread. Looking forward to contributing and learning from all. Roberto |
Neil Wyatt | 21/07/2016 10:27:40 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Yep, SGL. Anodising is on my to-do list, so far I've just been cheating and using paint. Neil |
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