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AussieJimG:
Welcome Phrog from the other side of the world

Jim

Phrog:

--- Quote from: mklotz on October 23, 2013, 05:34:42 PM ---Where exactly are you located in SoCal?  I'm near Torrance and belong to a local metalworking club, SCHSM,

http://www.schsm.com/

which meets at El Camino JC.  They have metalworking classes.

Also, if you're near Pasadena this Saturday, Little Machine Shop,

http://www.littlemachineshop.com/


is having an open house.  SCHSM, including me, will be displaying some of our projects and you'll be able to see and touch the equipment that LMS sells.

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I got your post too late....

I am just south of Glendora so Pasadena is a short drive....
I will have to stop by the LMS and see what they have.

Thanks for the links.

Rob

Phrog:

--- Quote from: stovebolt on October 23, 2013, 05:28:06 PM ---Hi Phrog,

Relatively speaking I'm not too far from you,  Lake Havasu.   There are a lot of things to consider when purchasing , budget, what's available, old iron / new Chinese, how much space do you have, etc.   Here are some sites that might help you.

     http://www.mini-lathe.com/

    This question has popped up many times here

     http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forums/3-General


    http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/


    As for training, you might check with some local community colleges  or watch a lot of Youtube videos  and slowly get your feet wet.

   Jim 
 

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Jim, thanks for the links.... I will take a look at them.

Rob

Phrog:

--- Quote from: vtsteam on October 23, 2013, 08:27:04 PM ---Hi Phrog, and welcome! Here in Vermont, I'm about a day's drive closer to you than I am to the UK. Except i can't drive there!

If it appeals to you, another path might be to get copy of Dave Gingery's book on building a charcoal furnace for melting metal, and then his book on building a lathe with that furnace. That's what I did to start.

It gives you practice in practically every aspect of metalworking, from casting to sheet metal, to riveting, turning, scraping, measuring, grinding lathe tools, etc, and it also solves the "what should my first project be?" question rather usefully and enjoyably.

 I think building a lathe from scratch is a pretty good way to learn about how to use one, what it is, where they came from, and the amazing things you can do with very little. For instance, only a faceplate, centers, and angle plates -- all of which you make.

Having said that, also absolutely do not pass up the opportunity to connect with a metalworking club if one is near you.

Anyway, I'm sure you'll have fun and learn an immense amount no matter how you start.

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VTSteam,

I have read your thread on that.... Such a great job you did.  I will be reading that collection ASAP.

Phrog:
Thanks for everyone for the warm welcome and info.  I am sure I will be picking all of you brains in the future.

Rob

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