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Offline Bigbadbugga

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Hello from sunny Liverpool
« on: July 06, 2013, 09:40:25 AM »
Hi folks, I'm John. I tinker with old VWs and like to make stuff. (hence the username)

I've had a Boford CSB lathe now for a couple of years and apart from turning the odd spacer I've not really used it much. This is mainly because I don't know how to use it properly, hopefully that can change with a little guidance. :coffee:

Here's my lathe, it's had a forward/reverse switch fitted since this pic....



I also have plenty of other tools, my newest acquisition is a 30" 3 in 1 folder (formit) from Chester MT,

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2013, 10:29:12 AM »
Hi
John
Welcome to the forum  :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:
That is a very capable lathe you have there :drool: :drool: :drool:
John
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Offline Deko

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2013, 12:34:52 PM »
Hi John.
           Make sure you bolt that former down to something really solid, I have the 24"version and I have to swing on both handles to bend a 24" length of 22guage steel.  I to had a Boxford exactly like yours, but sold it some time ago and bought a Chester DB10GVS.   I am sure you will learn a lot from the forum and have a good laugh as well.

Cheers Dek. :med:
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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2013, 02:02:41 PM »
Welcome John!!  :beer: :beer:
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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2013, 02:11:46 PM »
Hi and welcome to us  :wave:
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Offline John Swift

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2013, 03:28:55 PM »

  Hi John

welcome to the forum   :beer: :beer:

It looks like the North West has  a great day – summer at last 

On a day like today you would get a great view from the roof of St John's beacon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_City_Tower
I had to go up there a few times to maintain a microwave link that was aimed at
a receiver on the Winter Hill mast
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Hill_transmitting_station

I guess its 30 years since I last used a Boxford lath like yours
with a little practice you will achieve a lot

   John

 


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Offline AdeV

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013, 04:06:15 PM »
Ahoy over there, this is the Wirral calling back :)

Hello & welcome to one of - if not the - best forum(s) on the internet; there's tons to see & do - let's see some bugs then....
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Offline Meldonmech

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 04:08:23 PM »
Hi John,

                Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will enjoy it, if you want any help just ask. Nice lathe you have there, I last used a Boxford when I was at school a few years ago.
                                                                          Cheers David
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Offline Bigbadbugga

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 06:44:24 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcome guys :)
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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2013, 06:19:48 PM »
hi and welcume
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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2013, 09:04:05 PM »
Hiya John  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Lets see some VWs!!

Eric
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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2013, 01:09:38 PM »
Quote from: Brass_Machine on July 07, 2013, 09:04:05 PM
Hiya John  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Lets see some VWs!!

Eric

Here's a current project, a friends bug..

http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,8712.msg94594.html#msg94594

My car is a MK2 Golf driver, this one...



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Offline Meldonmech

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Re: Hello from sunny Liverpool
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2013, 03:48:00 AM »
Hi John,
                    Welcome to the forum, the Boxford is a capable lathe, I used one for five years when at school. It is an easy machine to use, and should satisfy all the requirements for your restorations.

                                                                                    Cheers  David
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