MadModder

Home Base => Introductions => Topic started by: daz on November 02, 2011, 03:38:15 AM

Title: yet another newb
Post by: daz on November 02, 2011, 03:38:15 AM

Hi everyone, been looking for simple starter projects and came across this site.
I started playing with machines during my apprenticeship as an electrical engineer, we had a workshop with colchester and myford lathes (large and small), beaver milling machings and surface grinders. We had to make tools and fixtures for the work we done and thats how I got into it.
I have just started a new job where they were using a clarke cl500 mill/lathe combo to make their fixtures, tools and some prototype work. I still don't know how they managed to use the mill effectively/accurately as the whole thing jumps about! I have managed to talk them into a small Eagle 30 mill and now use the clarke purely as a lathe. So far it has saved the company a fair bit of money as we have had to make some parts for machines that were going to cost a fortune, and were going to take days if not weeks to get here. I have also had to modify various standard parts for one off jobs that our customers need but can't buy them anywhere.

Looking forward to some more digging about and looking for some good ideas to improve the functionality of the lathe and milling machine, and then on to improving and learning more skills.

cheers
daz

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: dsquire on November 02, 2011, 03:47:56 AM

Daz

Hi and welcome to MadModder. Good to see that you are somewhat comfortable around a lathe and a mill. You should find a good assortment of project / topics on here to give you ideas and tips. If you have any questions please feel free to ask as there is always someone around to answer or at least give an opinion. We look forward to your participation in the forums.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: saw on November 02, 2011, 04:30:29 AM

Hi and welcome to us  :wave:

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: Brass_Machine on November 02, 2011, 11:25:34 AM

Hi there Daz  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Pictures of what you are doing is always welcome!

Eric

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: doubleboost on November 02, 2011, 11:59:46 AM

Hi
Daz
Welcome to mad modders
John

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: spuddevans on November 02, 2011, 12:54:49 PM

Hello and welcome to Madmodders, pull up a chair and join in the fun.

Tim

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: DaveH on November 02, 2011, 05:03:22 PM

Daz, :wave:

Hello and welcome :)

 :beer:
DaveH

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: Stilldrillin on November 03, 2011, 03:17:52 AM

Hi Daz.
Welcome to the Collective.  :borg:

Don't forget to show us what you're doing.......   :thumbup:

Enjoy!  :D

David D

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: Rob.Wilson on November 03, 2011, 02:00:18 PM

Welcome Daz  :beer:


I hope you fined what you need on here  :med:


Rob

Title: Re: yet another newb
Post by: krv3000 on November 08, 2011, 05:35:56 AM

HI and welcome from krv3000