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++1 Isla bikes. top discovery! :D

Could be a 40 yrs old mature student or super gifted 10 yr old also though! :lol:

William, Not sure if it is still operating as an initiative but the AWGB used to do a loan scheme where they would medium term load a lathe and some basic tooling to new comers to get them going. They are also keen to encourage younger terms so unless you are a mature student at college you...

Not sure how many look, but just put my collection of Model Engineer magazines on For Sale seciton. Collection, GL6 , Nailsworth. Simon

I have plastic ducting but have a camvac dust extractor that sucks into a metal waste container so even if there is a small fire, my hope is that it should be contained. (note mine extract system is really dust only, not chippings / shavings from p/t etc which I accept is more voluminous and...

yes ........but! Beware, if you have a light coat of oil on your tools they will stay rust free - a good thing. However, it is tricky to avoid some of it getting onto your hands when you next use them and if that then gets onto a clear surface pre finish being applied it can cause problems...

Some real traditional skills there. Great to watch. Simon

Wonder what it weight, looks like its inside the house in the photos - need a resonable size front door to be able to drive a jag through!

:oops: Doh! Fixed, has NOW been done! S

The draw has now been done and results sent out via PM so, to all you budding Santas, you should all now have a PM with your lucky victim for this year. As I said in the note, absolute last day of posting should be 10/12 and PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU POST so I can tick you off as being a good...

Draw / listing will be done tomorrow - not long to wait now! Simon :ho2

Looking at the specs I'd be tempted by the APTC machine. Jet machines do have a nice finish to them but to be honest, an hour with a fine file would remove the sharp burrs that may be present on the Axminster machine and leave you with a comprable finish, more power and a couple of quid in your...

Many thanks to those who have entered this year, yet again we have a really good turnout of enthusiastic secret santas. I will do the draw over then next day or so, so look out for a PM with your lucky forumite by the end of the week. So, once again many thanks to those who have entered -...

Good number signed up now - going to be a good year I'm sure. I'm excited already! Simon :ho2

And received - great, well done!

I agree with Paul I think. One thing to watch, some the hardwoods, especially iroko in my experience but most to a greater or lesser extent, have dust than is none too good for you. If you've not got a reasonable quality dust mask and have a friend / neighbour kind enough to gift such nice...

Re the chuck, you can still hold a piece like this, just get it good enough centred and whilst the bit of waste in the jaws will be ecentric to the rest of the turned item, when you part it off the finished piece will be fine. Re the calipers, depending on which ones you've ordered, the first...

You should be able to get something, probably best go for used good quality than new bottom end stuff. I had a Axminster m900 that I started and would be within your budget used. Axmister also make many similar other models that are all fine. Many swear by Record Power lathes, I must admit...

Bumped to page 1 for Sunday.

Hi, The first question I have is to ask whether your budget is for the lathe alone or whether this needs to cover 5 or 6 core tools and a grinder with a 'white' aluminium oxide wheel as you'll need this as well together with a starter kit of abrasives and a dust mask of some sort. I notice...