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PeeWee:
Since spuddevans requested pictures here are a couple from my time at HMS Collingwood 15 years back. 
There were a couple of old time engineers that took the course in metal work and at the time I thought why bother.

However looking back the point was simple.  Learn the basics, in terms of the mini vice below it was made solely using hand tools and emery cloth.  Except for the spindles and holes.  The entire piece was made square to a thou of an inch including the brass insert in the bottom.





the turned item had a bit of everythen, from left and right threads, tapers etc.  i still have all the drawings so when up and running may do it again as practice.

spuddevans:

--- Quote from: PeeWee on August 27, 2009, 04:11:45 AM ---  Learn the basics, in terms of the mini vice below it was made solely using hand tools and emery cloth.  Except for the spindles and holes.  The entire piece was made square to a thou of an inch including the brass insert in the bottom.

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Wow  :bow: :bow:  I am seriously impressed.


Tim

NickG:
Very nice Ian.

Is that a Tuscan speed six in your avatar? Would be nice to see some bigger pics of that :thumbup: ... will certainly make me jealous! Is it your every day car? Or is that not possible? Have always wanted a TVR!

Nick

Bernd:
From the looks of that first pic and it's desription I don't think you need to learn much here.  :)

Very nice job and by hand. The sign of a true craftsman. :thumbup:

Can't wait to see some projects once you get to know the machines. I bet therre are going to be inspiring.

Ya, couple of pics of that nice ride would be nice too.

Bernd

PeeWee:
Thank you for the nice comments, though it was 15 years back.

Nick, Bernd here are a few pics, and nick it was my everyday car, though the service book showed servicing to 50k miles yet the car had only do 25.  ie i serviced it every 6 months.  average service £1.5k
I sold it 2 years back when i bought the house with a bigger workshop space. :D

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