Keyser Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I did say the other day I had a new toy on it's way well here it is (in my favorite colour) First test - to see if it works I took the head off a bolt Then - the wife is repairing an old miniature diving helmet (ornament only) It has one of these missing Closest thing I have laying around So before - After - Got some proper (car) jobs to try next 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Good job Suzi is at phoenix in that case. Good job, fits in nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Lovely bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) awesome Edited March 13, 2015 by jumping350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 wow, great bit of kit Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Awesome, now I'm waiting for your new build thread where you build a whole Z... component by component on a lathe! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Great little "old school" lathe, ....better than the little one we have in work which is practically covered in safety guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 You need this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Loving that Chris! All you need now is a small workshop, not higher than 4m, less than half the size of your garden and 5m away from any other building....... Wait a minute...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekallus Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Would love to have a lathe like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nice. I've got a small Myford ML7. It's just nice to have it there. When I first got it I became the best friend of all our local farmers overnight. Plastic and brass fittings for field troughs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugg90 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Looks like a decent lathe for a home workshop, are you an engineer or self trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 2nd hand or lotto win? Guess you are going into business making pinbobs? Lol. Nice toy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 A man can never have too many tools, a worthy addition to any workshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Love it! The more the merrier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Continental green. Nice lathe should bring hours of fun. Reminds me of my old engineering days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Looks like a decent lathe for a home workshop, are you an engineer or self trained Been playing with all things mechanical since I could walk Apprenticed as a mechanic then switched to electronics - have a b.tech in that now work in IT - this is my hobby and mostly self taught It's great fun been playing all night - went out and bought some more bits for it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 2nd hand or lotto win? Guess you are going into business making pinbobs? Lol. Nice toy though. 2nd hand - eBay find been looking for one at the right price for a while it's 10 years old but in amazing condition - guy has had it in his garage from new he recons it's only done 200 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 What is it? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Nice bit of kit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryjax Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Nice bit of kit. Can I apply for the zed shed apprenticeship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Nice bit of kit. Can I apply for the zed shed apprenticeship. Of Course you can but remember the hours are long the pay is bad and you won't learn anything - other than that it's OK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugg90 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looks like a decent lathe for a home workshop, are you an engineer or self trained Been playing with all things mechanical since I could walk Apprenticed as a mechanic then switched to electronics - have a b.tech in that now work in IT - this is my hobby and mostly self taught It's great fun been playing all night - went out and bought some more bits for it today Always nice to have new tools to play with haha mite I suggest you invest in a collet chuck for it, would be a good investment if your going to be turning bolts alot as it won't damage the threads when you hold them like a 3 jaw chuck can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Looks like a decent lathe for a home workshop, are you an engineer or self trained Been playing with all things mechanical since I could walk Apprenticed as a mechanic then switched to electronics - have a b.tech in that now work in IT - this is my hobby and mostly self taught It's great fun been playing all night - went out and bought some more bits for it today Always nice to have new tools to play with haha mite I suggest you invest in a collet chuck for it, would be a good investment if your going to be turning bolts alot as it won't damage the threads when you hold them like a 3 jaw chuck can I was only turning the head of that bolt as something to test the lathe with - that being said it may well be a good investment to get one for future projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnH Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Of Course you can but remember the hours are long the pay is bad and you won't learn anything - other than that it's OK The pay is in donuts!! That's awesome for an apprenticeship, Well, it would be if you and Buster don't eat them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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