new old member

Hi all,

Coming up to retirement and planning projects and toys to keep me occupied outside of the travel, walking and motorhoming which takes up my spare time now.

40years in engineering and fancying a lathe, initially just to build / rebuild and learn some skillls. Projects will be based mainly around the machines themselves modifications and upgrades. Changing out or updating the 3phase electrics.

I've been browsing for some time and already made a purchase of an ex-schools Boxford. It has been yearly serviced mechanically and electrically pat tested up to mid 2022. Latterly in its life it has been used for wood turning judging by the amount of wood chips and dust everywhere. Every cupboard door and safety screen has ben interlocked.

Unfortunately had to strip the lathe for transport and locating in to the garage, the drive is very steep and unloading options minimal. One of the reasons I went for the boxford.

I'm sure there will be many questions later, but for now this introduction was as much a thank you for all the posts i've read so far.

Hello Paul,

Welcome to the Forum, I'm sure you will find interesting material here and answers to questions you might have. I am another machine tool man, not modelling.

May I recommend early on you check our your Boxford thoroughly to remove all the wood dust, it does nothing for sliding surfaces and dries up all the lubrication

Regards Brian

Welcome to the forum. An ex-school Boxford is a great start to a workshop. And quite a few Boxford owners on the forum.

Welcome to the party Paul. Noel.

Welcome!

An ex schools Boxford sounds like a well maIntained and little used machine..

Agree with Brian, remove wood dust wherever possible. Lots of brushing and vacuuming!

Some woods can be quite corriosive.

You will always find help and advice her.

If posible find a local model engineering club, and join, to meet fellow enthusiasts.

If you feel the need for hands on help, or face to face advice / demondtration, there may well be someone near prepared to help.

You have years of enjoyment and satisfaction ahead of you!

Howard

Hi Paul,

Welcome to this forum!
The "Boxford User Group" may be interesting for you (and other owners):
**LINK**

Good luck and best regards from The Nrtherlands,
Gep

Thanks for the welcome,

i'd never thought of the danger of sawdust, so thanks for that. May have to get in to some work earlier than I thought.