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bogstandard:
You should have told me while I had it here Darren, I am sure I could have done something to cure it.


John

Mike K:
John,

I didn't mean to imply a poor job.  We're all jealous over on the Yahoo 7x12 lathe group of the treatment Darrent's lathe got.  These small lathes are pretty good, but need a bit of fixing here and there.

Mike

Darren:
Mike,
I can tell you this much. My 7x12 lathe was a pretty poor example, very sad indeed. So bad that for about a year I was using it as a convenient polishing machine and not a lot else.

Since it has been Bogitised I'm using it more and more. In fact it's now a real pleasure to use. Having seen what John was capable of and the skill this man possesses is the root cause of my current illness. Iron hoarding....!!

A good case of monkey see monkey try....

I shall be forever indebted to this mans generosity and patience.

John, you far exceeded in dipping into your generosity bucket at the time. I guess I'm now a little nearer in being capable in having a look at it and coming up with something.  :thumbup:

bogstandard:
Mike,

I know you meant nothing by it, in fact it is my fault for being so lax, and only doing half the job.

Just to reiterate what Darren has said, his lathe was a very sad one indeed, and took a lot of chopping to get it something like, in fact, it really should have had the casting thrown, it was that bent and bowed, but all turned out well in the end, and it does a fair job.

I'm glad a few of the Yahoo lads were entertained by my antics.


Bogs

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