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Paul Myers	06/09/2022 13:20:29
1 forum posts	Hi there, just thought I'd introduce myself & say hello. I'd better start off by stating from the outset that I am, in absolutely no way, an engineer. I do have an interest in metal work/engineering though & during one of the lockdowns I bought myself a Chinese mini-lathe. Not the best machine in the world but the best I could afford on my budget & the most suitable for the space available in my workshop (a double garage full of car (Reliant Scimitar SS1), many bikes & numerous tools. I seem to be mainly making pens which I've given away as presents & occasionally sold. The profits from these pens won't allow me to retire early (unfortunately) but they do allow me to buy bits for the lathe & to buy metal to make the pens. I'm happiest working with brass but have machined aluminium, iron, steel & copper (although I found the copper very tricky to machine without the tool snagging on the workpiece). Anyway I've joined the forum to gain a bit more knowledge & to find a project - beyond pens - which may be within the scope of my meagre talents!! Cheers Paul
Thor 🇳🇴	06/09/2022 15:07:16
1766 forum posts 46 photos	Hi Paul, Welcome to the forum. The mini-lathe should be able to handle larger work than making pens, I know of one who uses a Unimat 3 to make pens. Thor
Harry Wilkes	06/09/2022 15:31:41
1613 forum posts 72 photos	Welcome to the forum H

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