Hi New member fron the West Midlands

Hi to all, I am from the West Midlands UK and have just retired from an Engineering career. I am about to purchase my first lathe and make (I know not what yet but something). I have never been without the use of metal cutting machines and able to use my companies equipment for all the work I needed to do for home. Now finding myself thinking I will just turn, mill, grind or some other process and not being able to because the access to equipment went as I retired is very frustrating. So purchase a lathe will be my first as a lathe is such a versatile tool. Now this will be the first machine I have needed to purchase I have to realise it will be a hobby machine I need, not an industrial CNC machine and the amount of money I will throw at it will dictate what I am able to get.

Carl

Hello Carl,

Welcome to the hobby, you might take the time to think about what you might do with your machine and enjoy the window shopping.

That said, it's hard to make a disastrous decision and for many people it's the machine they choose that sets the direction of their hobby.

Whatever you choose, let us know how you get on!

Neil

Thank you Neil,

I will keep everyone informed of what I get and how I get on with it.

Carl

Welcome Carl, I am midlands based in between Lichfield and Burton. Good luck with the lathe purchase.

Welcome Carl from wet Walsall

H