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Title: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: Eugene on October 26, 2013, 04:59:07 AM

Just a brief intro.

I've been lurking for some time and have found the site really inspirational for a beginner like me. I'm retired and have an interest in restoring and refurbishing old guns and to help me in this I bought a (made in 1946 just like me) Myford M Type. It didn't have much by the way of accessories or tooling, and in gathering some together it's taken on life as a project in itself, one I'm having a lot of fun with.

I won't have much to offer the experienced guys, but the wealth of dozy beginner type questions lined up should give them a laugh!

If anyone is close to Newtown or Welshpool in Mid Wales perhaps we could swap notes over a pint.

Regards

Eug

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: awemawson on October 26, 2013, 06:47:35 AM

Eugene,

Welcome to the forum, you'll find lots of help and support here.

There ARE no 'dozy beginner ' questions - except for the ones you don't ask  :thumbup: Just remember not one single member of the forum was born with an innate ability to use a lathe, we all had to start with zero knowledge (and some would say I'm not far off the starting blocks!)

Has your career given you any experience that helps in engineering?

Andrew

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: Eugene on October 26, 2013, 10:30:26 AM

Andrew,

I was an industrial chemist, so I know a good bit of metallurgy; pretty strong on metal finishing and printed circuit manufacture; and made electroplated diamond and CBN tooling for "the trade". Just about enough engineering knowledge to be a dangerous thing! 

My current project is fitting out a 13' x 6' workshop I attached to our garage which will then hold all my kit for both wood butchery and tin bashing.  When that's done I'll be making a set of lathe tool holders, a tool grinding jig, and bodging a four jaw chuck that wasn't designed for it onto a backplate.

Regards

Eug

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: vtsteam on October 26, 2013, 11:04:08 AM

Hello Eugene and welcome!! :wave: :beer:

I look forward to reading about your projects -- shop, tool holders, grinding jig, and 4 jaw adaptation are smack dab in  the center of the interest zone. Along with everything else it's possible to make, modify, or force into place with a hammer!  :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: dsquire on October 26, 2013, 12:00:59 PM

Hi Eugene  :wave:

Welcome to MadModder. I am sure that with your work experience you will be able to answer a few questions that some of the chaps may have from time to time. I think that you will find that the journey is as enjoyable as the destination. Hopefully we at MadModder can help you with both. We look forward to your future participation in the various forums.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: Joules on October 26, 2013, 02:54:06 PM

Hi Eugene,
               that pint sounds tempting, but its a bit of a walk from Yorkshire.   :beer:


                Joules

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: krv3000 on October 27, 2013, 07:11:51 PM

hi and welcume

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: Brass_Machine on October 27, 2013, 09:40:03 PM

Hi ya Eugene,

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Don't let inexperience put you off from posting. A project thread is a great way to get advice/help etc.

Eric

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: rockknocker on October 28, 2013, 07:37:10 PM

Welcome to MadModder! Looking forward to seeing the lathe come together...

Title: Re: Hello from Mid Wales
Post by: Meldonmech on October 30, 2013, 03:57:58 AM

Hi
             Welcome to the forum, look forward to your future posts

                                                                                                  Cheers  David