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Hello world,

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22 October 2018 at 12:50 #40409
Stig Leedham
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Need to make something buying made parts is expensive
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22 October 2018 at 12:50 #377060
Stig Leedham
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Hi,

My name is Stig, I designed/invented some devices 20 years ago and buying parts build them is expensive. Patent was out of the question because the fuel source is unproven.

So to keep costs down prototyping the decision was made to make my own parts and buy raw materials.

To date I have accumulated a lot of tools. From lathes and mills to grinders and drills. Spacing, measuring, marking, inspecting, positioning, holding and much more.

Currently extending my garage into a workshop and gearing up to make the first components.

Will need practice/advise setting up my bridgeport S1 manual mill amongst other machines like the Clarkson tool cutter grinder. Hoping to chuck my shaft true, touch off precisely, then do some boring soon.
22 October 2018 at 15:27 #377075
Ady1
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GL Stig

A decent source of manuals here
22 October 2018 at 16:21 #377077
David George 1
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Hi Stig Welcome to the Forum lots of information on here we like to share our skills etc. were are you based as it helps if your locality is known to give local information and suppliers.

David
22 October 2018 at 17:18 #377087
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Stig

Welcome to the forum.

Neil
22 October 2018 at 17:21 #377089
Neil Wyatt
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Hello Stig

Welcome to the forum.

Neil
22 October 2018 at 17:28 #377091
mechman48
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Welcome Stig, You're not related to the 'Stig' that is on 'Top Gear are you ?

George.
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