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RodW:
Hi guys,

I thought I'd join in. I live in Brisbane, Australia and have had a Smithy lathe/mill combo for about 3-4 years.



I traded it out earlier this year and purchased an Sieg SX3 mill and a Hafco AL320G lathe which is a big step up.





Since then, I have been busy on other projects that seem to be denying me of quality shed time but I have managed to produce an EZRrnner steam engine before I started on an as yet incomplete storage makeover of my tiny shed to fit in my ever increasing collection of tooling.

I still do not know much about what I am doing but seem to be able to fake it to get what I want done. Unfortunately I still have to work so don't have the time many who are in this hobby have. Fortunately, I have a little business on the side that sees me spend a fair bit of time in my shed which has been funding all of the tooling.   :thumbup:
Just don't tell my wife what I have spent!  :bugeye:

As for projects, well I have just finished refurbishing an old air compressor on the weekend which is now sitting behind the shed on the slab I poured in anticipation a couple of years ago so now I have air in my shed but I need to get a power point to it to finish the job.

As for projects, I have started on a power feed for my mill based on an electric drill motor and have an Arduino on order which I hope to drive a stepper on my Rotary Table for dividing duties. Most of the things on my wish list have been ticked off so DRO's are coming up on the horizon but I don't think I will ever go down the CNC route. I spend enough time in front of a computer at work!

Cheers Guys

Rod

John Rudd:
Rod,

A big British welcome from me....... :thumbup:

Nice machines you got there.....They certainly are a step up from the mill/drill/lathe combo you had...

Be nice to see some of your makings... :dremel:

RodW:

--- Quote from: John Rudd on May 06, 2013, 03:51:11 AM ---Rod,

A big British welcome from me....... :thumbup:

Nice machines you got there.....They certainly are a step up from the mill/drill/lathe combo you had...

Be nice to see some of your makings... :dremel:

--- End quote ---

Thanks John, yes, the gear has made a huge difference. My old machine had a 25mm spindle and a 5" chuck so it was hard to consider something smaller so I basically bought the biggest lathe I could fit in. I would have loved the next size up with coolant, foot brake, DI chucks etc but it would not fit in  :(

krv3000:
hi and welcume

Hyper:
Hi Rod,
I'm still new here myself and sounds like we are on the same page.  I have no idea if I'm doing it the right way, but I manage to get it done.  Sometimes not knowing what you can't do just means you don't have as many limitations.  That is a nice bit of kit your working with there now.  I'm in need of something similar.  Now get out in the shed and let's see some results  :D

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