Recent content by cjharley

I would love to blame the keyboard but not reading it properly is the real reason buddy. Simple things bring happier times. With lock down "Red wine is nice" LOL

Hi Buddy, this is where i have lucked out, I only know metric ;-) Imperial OMG LOL

I'm awaiting quotes for this CORMAK 310x900 12" x 35" Lathe, & I have already bought this a Cormak Machine ZX7055 DRO. The lathe will fit into the side wall of the now "Machine shop" LOL when I get it air tight "30mm" to spare either side LOL. I bought a hobbiest lathe a 6 years ago, I have to...

your copy might be work something now LOL, but priceless to you ;-)

i've got a radiator fitted now and insulating it with the foil insulation including getting rid of any air gaps

My Dream of extending the shed would be great, BUT I live in a 3 bed pensioner's bungalow I maybe have 6x5m in total... hence the lowering welding bench, I have a hydraulic washing line to get it up out of the way LOL yes hydraulic..... The bench will probably cost £2000 - £2500 and this will...

way ahead of you, I bought roebuck "Zeus" a couple of months back, I need a magnifying to read it LOL

Books ordered thanks for the help buddy

i'm afraid of my new mill and lathe rusting, can't spray but all help is appreciated. What would u recommend for a welding bench spray i could weld on? I am making a Tab and slot bench might go stainless steel? its in a dam environment, my original bench is being cut up to support new working...

but to make your mistake a design feature like me you really need to F"*k up LOL Where do you live? I'm Northern Ireland

The area where I will be using the machines is a steel frame shed with by-folding doors no chance for windows.

ordered the road of thermawrap "my job for me and my wee man for the weekend" thanks

Thanks for the advice, I recon you all should call be "Alice" looks like I'm going down the rabbit hole LOL. my goal with all this is to modify my harley and GSX then build bikes. I have bought a load of sheet metal forming equipment, tube benders etc. My shed is the size of a postage stamp. I...

I'm getting a radiator fitted at present, an seal the room with the thermal foil insulation brilliant idea. thanks to everyone with the great advice. Another question I'm new to machining what tooling would to but as starter tooling for a Cormak 310x900 lathe & a ZX7055 with DRO Mill. think of...

Hi I have purchased a new mill, what tooling should i buy to start using. I am a complete novice at machining sorry. I am gearing up for retirement "15 years away" I am also purchasing a Lathe so any advice on tooling for a "dummy" LOL