How is DC1 ?

Just noticed this post while looking for something else. Yes, I came back to the forum about 11 years later. Health is still crap. Overcame cancer, had one leg chopped off and maybe losing the other leg, foot at least. Nice new pacemaker and getting fit to go.

Just setting up a new workshop and starting to write for Model Engineer again.

New series about using the lathe based on a brand new lathe, setting it up, and getting it running.

The lathe has been purchased from EBay. Originally supplied in 1975 to an electrical wholesaler, it was stored in their warehouse and was never used. They closed down and it came into my possession. All of Myford’s original equipment was included in the sale.

It is now just over 45 years old and has the original protective coating on it. And I was only looking for a Unimat 3 to do some small modelling on. Oh well, more fun with the larger lathe.

Coming soon

A New Series

The Myford Ml10

The Lathe That Time Forgot

I was going to offer sympathy on the thread where you mentioned spending a week in hospital recently but got distracted. Sorry about that. You're having a spectacularly rough time, must be very unpleasant and wearing.

Getting old has plenty of compensations but I'm afraid good health isn't one of them! I wish I was a boy of fifty again!

Best wishes,

Dave

Hi SillyOldDuffer

I went out today. My son pushed me up to the local post office and then up to the local supermarket. First time I have been out of the house except for hospital visits in over 2 years.

Health gets to be rubbish after 60. The thoughts and planning for the new workshop are waking me up and getting me moving again.

DC-1,

Wishing you the very best of luck.

You sound like a brave man.

Bear.........

Thank you Bear

I am doing OK. Positive thinking works wonders.

Hi David,

Welcome back, it's good to hear from you.

This is the second time today that a member on forums that I frequent has reappeared after an extended absence.

It must be the time of year or maybe I m spending too much time on forums!!

Looking forward to hearing more about your Myford, All the best,

Liam

Hi Liam

Thank you.

Gad to be back.

Great news you are back with us.

Regards

Brian B

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That should give you wonderful distraction from the harsher realities of life, David

Reminds me that, around the time your Myford was first supplied : Mr Mole [of N. Mole & Co. in Watford] proudly pointed to a packing crate on his shelf … which contained a brand new Drummond ‘round bed’ that he was keeping for his retirement.

Enjoy the Myford … and do please include a few notes and photos here

Best Wishes to you

MichaelG.

Thank you for all your kind comments. I will post some of my thoughts here. Mind in overdrive. One thought brings back many more related thoughts. Not forgotten buts little bit buried lower down.