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Stig Leedham	22/10/2018 12:50:17
2 forum posts	Hi, My name is Stig, I designed/invented some devices 20 years ago and buying parts build them is expensive. Patent was out of the question because the fuel source is unproven. So to keep costs down prototyping the decision was made to make my own parts and buy raw materials. To date I have accumulated a lot of tools. From lathes and mills to grinders and drills. Spacing, measuring, marking, inspecting, positioning, holding and much more. Currently extending my garage into a workshop and gearing up to make the first components. Will need practice/advise setting up my bridgeport S1 manual mill amongst other machines like the Clarkson tool cutter grinder. Hoping to chuck my shaft true, touch off precisely, then do some boring soon.
Ady1	22/10/2018 15:27:14
6137 forum posts 893 photos	GL Stig A decent source of manuals here
David George 1	22/10/2018 16:21:18
2110 forum posts 565 photos	Hi Stig Welcome to the Forum lots of information on here we like to share our skills etc. were are you based as it helps if your locality is known to give local information and suppliers. David
Neil Wyatt	22/10/2018 17:18:04
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Hello Stig Welcome to the forum. Neil
Neil Wyatt	22/10/2018 17:21:46
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Hello Stig Welcome to the forum. Neil
mechman48	22/10/2018 17:28:37
2947 forum posts 468 photos	Welcome Stig, You're not related to the 'Stig' that is on 'Top Gear are you ? George.

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