Hello from a grumpy old Yorkshire man

[GeorgeCass]

Morning all . Seems like fun on here so thought I would kill the mood on here by introducing myself , Semi retired now and thinking about how to fill the expanding free time so apart from the river fly fishing , and the allotment I have bought myself a new ( old ) lathe . I have had a few over the years a ancient Coronet Minor than a Coronet number 1. Then I housed a number 3 for a while for a friend who went abroad. For the last few years I have just had the old Minor and at the weekend I picked up a lathe I always fancied a Major with saw/ planer and slot morticer, its a 1978 which makes it a lot younger than me , It Is now in bits in the Garage covering my only free bench whilst I weigh up where to get rid of the old minor too. very pleased with the major obviously has been looked after and was fully assembled and working when I picked it up. I like the idea that my chucks and stuff will all fit it. Photos to follow when its put together , On the to do list are another cork reel seat for a old rod I am repairing and a pair of gates for the drive and a new cold frame for the allotment which I reckon I can make from the old gates, Us Yorkshire folk dont like wasting stuff....

Cass

 

[Sideways]

Excellent and welcome !
I just hope the "grumpy old Yorkshireman" doesn't extend to grumbling about politics. We have too much of that as it is !

 

[GeorgeCass]

Excellent and welcome !
I just hope the "grumpy old Yorkshireman" doesn't extend to grumbling about politics. We have too much of that as it is !

I cant do with politics. Will grumble about most other stuff though..

Cass

 

[Cabinetman]

Hello and welcome, I’m accused of being Grumpy sometimes, and personally I see it as a positive character trait.
Lots of roundy roundy woodworkers on here.

 

[Bingy man]

Hi and welcome- grumpy or not you will be in good company here

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Hi welcome

 

[Morag Jones]

Welcome from me too. Deffo getting grumpier!

 

[MikeJhn]

I am known as Grunkel by my Great Neice, would be cute, but she is twenty six, see below for what to do in your spare time now retired.

 

[Colin Hovland]

Morning all . Seems like fun on here so thought I would kill the mood on here by introducing myself , Semi retired now and thinking about how to fill the expanding free time so apart from the river fly fishing , and the allotment I have bought myself a new ( old ) lathe . I have had a few over the years a ancient Coronet Minor than a Coronet number 1. Then I housed a number 3 for a while for a friend who went abroad. For the last few years I have just had the old Minor and at the weekend I picked up a lathe I always fancied a Major with saw/ planer and slot morticer, its a 1978 which makes it a lot younger than me , It Is now in bits in the Garage covering my only free bench whilst I weigh up where to get rid of the old minor too. very pleased with the major obviously has been looked after and was fully assembled and working when I picked it up. I like the idea that my chucks and stuff will all fit it. Photos to follow when its put together , On the to do list are another cork reel seat for a old rod I am repairing and a pair of gates for the drive and a new cold frame for the allotment which I reckon I can make from the old gates, Us Yorkshire folk dont like wasting stuff....

Cass

Hi George. I actually bought a Coronet Major (new one), in1978. I still have it although I'm using a much larger one now, and I only use the Major for holding flutes while I add the finishes to them. I'd like to see your photos when it's ready.

 

[Doug B]

Welcome along, I’d love to see some photos of the coronet major it’s been years since I’ve seen one