Up the garden path to new lathe

Got the latest “toy” into position and the workshop back into some semblance of order.

What do you mean they never made lathes?

Rik

Very neat, but I can't see where you mount the machine guns?

Andrew

Anywhere you fancy Andrew - the old Boulton & Paul is a very versatile machine.

Rik

Edited By Rik Shaw on 12/08/2017 15:21:56

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They were in a turret on top of the fuzzy were they not.? - Perhaps they are yet to be added.

Like the BP Defiant seems that very few survived. Looks a lovely machine though does that.

Nick

On the Defiant yes, but they made powered gun turrets for many of the WW2 bombers as well. I'm not sure of the workshop layout but pointing towards the door to keep unwelcome callers away would seem prudent.

Andrew

The last time I saw Boulton & Paul factory it was making double glazing. I suppose tghey picked up a few ideas doing the turrets...

I don't believe any B&P Defiant air frames survived. There was one being made at the factory in Wolverhampton a few years back as a non flying replica. From what I remember it was a bunch of people doing it and not a factory effort. Does anyone know if it was completed ?

There is only one original survivor it was at Hendon but I think it got moved to Cosford , The replica mentioned was finished and then was to be scrapped but got saved and is on display at Hawkinge.

There is a non flying Defiant at the RAF Museum, Cosford.

I hope that Rik's lathe is better at it's job than the aircraft, which was not at all good and didn't stay in first line use for long before being re-roled as a night fighter.

Jim

Edited By Jim Nic on 12/08/2017 19:35:56

Thanks George, I will now have an excuse to ride one of my motorcycles to Cosford for a day. The Defiant was not there on my last visit.

As well as the two on exhibition (one replica), there are a major amount of parts for two more aircraft.

Ian S C

Rick Shaw,

Your workshop is a disgrace ! Spotless machines.bright lights,all the bits lined up on the shelves,not a speck of swarf nor a drop of oil to be seen !

This is NOT ON !! No doubt your eye, ear and dust protectors are all hanging on hooks,ready for use.together with the vacuum cleaner.

Next time you submit a photo,we want to see everything covered in muck.

Ah but you missed the stain at the tailstock end on the floor... or was that where your pooch left its mark...

George.

Given the environment, I think it's more likely an old oil spill

Great lathe, Btw, Rik; now you've got to put it through it's paces. 

Michael W 

Edited By Michael-w on 13/08/2017 21:00:25

That lathe looks very similar to the Chester and Waro models [the Chinese lathes of the day ] but perhaps the spec is a bit higher. I see you have a band saw ,new as well. They go well together. Enjoy,and many happy hours turning !!

Regarding the stain,not my pooch,he could and would do better than that ! How do I know ?

If you are ever thinking of a conversion to CNC it's going to have to run on Windows.

Martin

Why does everyone want to go CNC ? Surely for hobby use,hands on is much more satisfying ?

I seldom,if ever use inserts or tipped tools,I much prefer to grind my own from HSS, and I do not have a quickchange toolpost,just the common-or-garden 4 way post. Likewise,I have digital calipers [dont we all?],but I still prefer to use the old type,or a mike.

Am I fit for the retirement home ?

Not yet Larry, hang on in there!

I guess it depends upon perspective. I am time poor therefore anything that will speed up my ability to deliver a finished item - or with CNC, several identical items, will be incredibly helpful. Of course, I have to acquire the skills yet to achieve my objective...

Both hands-on and CNC have their place, the Tool and Die guy makes the point neatly in his YouTube video - sorry, no link, am allegedly at work

Windows - BOULTON and PAUL . . . . . geddit?

Martin

"If you are ever thinking of a conversion to CNC it's going to have to run on Windows."

Defiantly Martin - absolutely defiantly.

Rik