Hello from Dorset

Hi,

I have just finishing building my workshop on the side of the house. DIY and aeromodeling are my main hobbies.

I have a Taig lathe which has been great for small things but now I "need" more and bigger tools.

So I have started looking at lathes in the 7" to 10" max swing size, around 15" long. This has been fun and I am in no hurry. Newer Chinese or older British would be fine.

I am also looking for a Mill, something like a Warco WM 16 would be fine.

I am sure I will be back with questions but right now I am just reading and learning the landscape.

Cheers

Tim

Hello Tim,

​Welcome aboard, I hope the observations will bring inspiration and knowledge for you to make use of in your planning. There will be no shortage of advise.

​I'll start off proceedings if I may; pick the best equipment you can afford rather than be guided by price alone.

​Regards

Brian

Hi Tim,

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll find yourself at home here. There is a wealth of knowledge waiting to be tapped into.

I'm in Weymouth by the way, so if you ever need help in person, help shifting something heavy, or need a loan of any tooling etc to get you started then give me a shout. I have a Fobco Star pillar drill, a Union T&C grinder, a round column chineese mill, a Tom Senior Junior Mill, a Harrison L6 Lathe and an Axminster bandsaw.

Graham

Welcome Tim.

​I have a WM16 mill & a WM250V-F lathe, both of which so far are serving me admirably well .... fingers & all else X'd.

... pick the best equipment you can afford rather than be guided by price alone...

all well & good if you have the funding to allow extra for tooling, but if limited then you are more or less restricted by price to some extent.

​George.

Hi Tim,

I am in Broadmayne near Dorchester, if you are nearby pop in for a cuppa!

Cheers,

Martin

Hello Tim,

Welcome to the forum.

Neil

Thanks to everyone.

What a welcome !!

I really appreciate the many kind offers and suggestions.

Cheers

Tim

Tim,

PM sent! Your first!

Martin

Hi Tim

We have a thriving club at Yeovil with several members from Dorset. Have a look at our website at www.wydmes.org.uk

Bob