New member from Shropshire

Hello all

My names Craig, I'm 30 from Shropshire. I work as an electrical maintenance engineer, maintaining machinery in a large factory. I have been lurking around this forum for a while, especially since my workshop time has reduced due to a house project, so this forum has provided a way of keeping a hand in the workshop environment so to speak.

I'm generally interested in old things, especially old mechanical items and workings. I enjoy restoring and repairing items, be it a tool, machine or light fitting for the house. I also enjoy making tools and nick nacks. I have previously built a small oscillating engine too.

Thanks, Craig

Hi Craig welcome to the forum. You do my old job except I was involved in special tooling and in the end robotising tooling and the tooling for robots handling of parts etc I loved that but now retired. What machine tools do you have.

David

Hello Craig and welcome. If you have any questions, just ask on here and don't be surprised if you get asked questions about workshop machinery electrics!

Brian

Hello Craig . I am in Whitchurch , Just finished reading a book about a 2000 year old mechanical geared Machine brought up from a Greek ship wreck . That's really OLD !!

Phil

Welcome along Craig, enjoy the banter and knowledge.

Thanks all for the welcomes

Sounds like interesting work David. I consider myself lucky to still be able to work maintenance in heavy industry in this day and age as it is the type and environment of work that I love being in.

My main machines are a Boxford AUD, Round column mill and a Fobco star drill. I used to own a well worn ML7 and a less than perfect 7x14 mini lathe but they have been moved on. The Fobco drill was a full restoration which I enjoyed and have since purchased a couple more drills to restore. I also have a Boxford shaper that is currently in storage until my new workshop is built.

I'm not sure what workshop electrical knowledge I will be able to impart Brian, unless people want to know how to keep a machine running until the end of the shift then I'm your man 😆.

Thanks, Craig

Welcome to the forum, Craig.

Some nice machines there.

Neil