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Manxmodder:
Hi there,I was reading and lurking around this forum for a few weeks before Christmas and I liked it so much I decided to join.

My Setup: Small,well equipped, home workshop with a MK1 Harrison L6/12" swing lathe complete with taper turner and optional capstan bed turret setup if required for small batch runs. All the usual 3 jaw, 4 jaw,various faceplate fixtures,full compliment of screw cutting back gears,traveling and fixed steadies and a set of Burnerd multisize collets complete with Burnerd quick release chuck.

Also I have a nicely restored ex production engineering factory Progress number 1 pedestal drill which was in a very sorry and abused state when I first got it.

A couple of MIG welders,one a Murex TradesMig the other a cheap but portable job.

History: Engineering apprenticeship in early 70's manufacturing components for the Aerospace and and offshore oil and mining industries  followed by apprenticeship in the hand made glassware industry,some years working in the structural concrete and construction industry,also involved in engine reconditioning/crank grinding cylinder re-boring etc.

Varying periods of self employment ,including currently,providing reclamation/restoration services on a very broad range of projects.

Own tool design and manufacture and experience of working with Chinese manufacturers,which frequently caused me to get to this stage :doh: :hammer:

Enthusiastic for all things engineering or tech based and fan of this forum.

All the best,OZ.

Meldonmech:
Hi OZ

          Welcome to MadModder, look forward to your future posts, hopefully passing on some of your varied skills.

                                                              Cheers David

Sid_Vicious:
Welcome, with your skills and background you should fit right inn :thumbup:

Manxmodder:
Thanks for the welcome guys'

I am very interested in Mick Toon's Harrison L5 lathe restoration project and the mods he has done.

That is going to be fine machine when he has finished it.

My Harrison is very similar to the L5 except the headstock castings are a squarer shape.

I hope Mick will be happy to compare notes and share mods and improvements both ways.

I am currently designing and planning an auto disengage screw cutting clutch for my lathe and this would also apply to Mick's L5 as the screw cutting box and lead screw are identical setups on both models.....OZ

DMIOM:
Fastyr Mie yessir !

Dave

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