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I do believe I have found the exact one I want and not too far off my budget from a very kind chap on here might need a little attention to a couple of the gears but looks to be perfect for the job Thanks also everyone for your advice and interest much appreciated

I only really touch old English or American stuff and would retap where nessary Where there is a will there's a way :)

Thanks guys for the heads up on the book will add it to my Xmas list What are people doing for metal to learn on?

Ah OK no worries I'm sure I can work round that,

Hi wildcat, thanks for the info what is the hazard this causes?

This is very strange, I have received your PM and mailed both addresses If you don't get them I'll try from my work email tomorrow morning Thanks

Hi mate yes I am still on for your Myford, not received anything from you yet will have a look in my spam folder Last email I received from you was the batch of photos and I have sent so replys Edit 1- not received anything checked all spam folders etc have sent you a fresh new email to see...

I've sent you an email G-O but not sure they are going through let me know if you get it Thanks

Thanks chaps I drove past a metal works place near me the other day that had a skip full so will stop in and see how friendly they are What's the best option for the milling chuck do you think poker? The lathe I'm set on comes with either a 4 or 5 inch chuck for turning

So it looks like I have found one and should be picking it up at the end of this month (thanks to this forum) Any suggestions where I can get cheap scrap metals to play around with? Looking at eBay brass bar isn't cheap not the sort of prices you would want to be cutting spinning tops out of...

That's quite a collection! Did you get my PM? I think it sent though not 100% sure

That looks the business

Great thanks for the link, will pick a copy up. I've been watching clips on youtube in the mean time there's a lot on there for beginners What Lathe have you got and what do you plan to use it for?

Yeah i have looked at that option but the reviews in majority are shockingly bad the ones that seem to be half decent like the Warco you have mentioned are high in demand and still very highly priced on the used market. I really like the look at the Myfords, they are common enough to be...

Hi graduate_owner yes I might be interested in buying your lathe and I don't think you are too far from me either!, I've not been a member long enough to send PM messages on here and the forum wont let me post my email address so maybe if you could send me a PM first it might let me reply...

Thanks the super 7 looks perfect but alas out of my range Will have a look at the Boxford Have been looking on ebay but so many different types out there takes a lifetime reading up on them I don't mind it being really old in fact I prefer the look of the old ones just want it to be able to...

Hi all looking to buy a metal lathe for making bike parts like grips, foot pegs spacers axles, threading etc I dont have any experience with Lathes and dont want to spend more that 150-200£ for the first one till i find out what i really need from it I have looked at Myford ML4 which seem to...