RobSheffield Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Looking for some guidance. Im quite interested in making things, my dad was a carpenter/joiner and can make anything in wood. His skills with steel are also pretty good. In my new job im often in large workshops, and i would like to obtain small light engineering equipment to 'mess with' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 You could make me a coffee while you are waiting for some answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 wooden lathe. great fun welding kit probably a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Wood lathe? Not many engineers use wood lathes sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Mills, Lathes? What sort of things are you looking at making Rob and how much money are you thinking of spending. Auctions are a good place to pick up second hand machine tooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Get yourself a hobby lathe, a drill and if money allows a mill. That would make a decent workshop. Would cost a few penny's for all that kit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 depends what he's wanting to do! if he's just wanting something to mess with at the weekend then............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 dont buy china lathes, we bought 3 and each one has a different problem, the one we have is currently chewing up bands and the tensioner pulley adjustment is crap, you also have to remove a whole pile of crap just to change speeds. Buy an old classic lathe, maybe cost more than brand new china one's but they're sooo much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flukey-lukey Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 have a look in Machine mart... they sell lathes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Also be aware about the power supply required, single and three phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 Erm, this all sounds a bit more technical than i was hoping for. I dont know what i want to make either...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm still waiting for that coffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I still have a little Drummond toolmakers lathe, only tiny, 36" tubular bed, but you would be surprised at the things that can be made, so go for something so go for something small, should be cheap, a pillar drill and a grinder and you're set for doing a lot of things if you have the patient's;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm still waiting for that coffee Any chance i could add a tea to that list, milk no sugar, cause im sweet enough............................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just threw away a good lathe! i asked loads of people if they wanted a half decent one to practice on, but no one wanted. What are you interested in? best start of small with some decent hand tools and instruments than big old machinery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 How about a treadmill, someone must have a 747 lying around to test the theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osso Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 My dad's a retired tool maker and currently setting himself up with various tools in the garage with a view to start jewellery making, and had been looking around for a lathe until i pointed him to chesteruk he is planning to buy a Conquest lathe soon. The site may be of interest to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 My dad has a pretty well equipped garage, so grinders and engineering hand tools im good for. I would like a lathe (and some idea what i could ues it for ) Mills i have never really been sure about Thanks Osso, yeah thats what im looking for. I was kind of inspired by Michael's (not getting a coffee) thread with the eyeballing. The guy had an impressive woodworking workshop set up. I was wondering what sort of things i would need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I would like a lathe (and some idea what i could ues it for ) you could make a nice chair leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 My dad has a pretty well equipped garage, so grinders and engineering hand tools im good for. I would like a lathe (and some idea what i could ues it for ) Mills i have never really been sure about Thanks Osso, yeah thats what im looking for. I was kind of inspired by Michael's (not getting a coffee) thread with the eyeballing. The guy had an impressive woodworking workshop set up. I was wondering what sort of things i would need. I don't think by "grinder" he meant an angle grinder or a buff. You can buy a grinder for accurate machining whether it be internal/external, rotary or sufrace grinding (flat buffing). Best to start off with a lathe though. Especially considering ur dad has experience with a wood lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 you could make a nice chair leg? Any chance of making a few broom handles ala turbofit style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I don't think by "grinder" he meant an angle grinder or a buff. You can buy a grinder for accurate machining whether it be internal/external, rotary or sufrace grinding (flat buffing). Best to start off with a lathe though. Especially considering ur dad has experience with a wood lathe. Right Im considering shutting up before i make myself look really stupid! Oh, wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Try something like this, all the same types of lathe but different makes. http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_copy_of_Clarke_300m_Variable_Sped_Lathe___Accessories.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I would pm TrickTT as he is known from his woodwork skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Erm, this all sounds a bit more technical than i was hoping for. I dont know what i want to make either...... In that case, I suggest a Meccano set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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