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2 July 2019 at 16:23 #417100
Kelly Burke
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Hi All. Kelly here from Manchester just getting into small machine lathe world with view to making d bit reamers and tool bits for wooden flute making. Some limited lathe experience so far but learning fast. Any help and wise words welcome !

K
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2 July 2019 at 16:23 #40568
Kelly Burke
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2 July 2019 at 18:20 #417102
Brian H
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Welcome Kelly and welcome to this friendly and helpful forum.

Please post any questions that you may have and you are sure to receive helpful answers.

Brian
2 July 2019 at 19:10 #417107
Chris Evans 6
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Welcome along Kelly, I once worked on a mould tool for a plastic recorder. About 5 attempts to get the core for the inner hole to give the correct sound. Good luck with the flutes.
4 July 2019 at 08:32 #417270
Kelly Burke
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Many thanks Brian and Chris.

Yes making reamers for conical and “wobbly” bores in flutes is going to be a challenge for sure. I will certainly check in forum discussion topics for information and advice when I get stuck.

Regards
5 July 2019 at 12:11 #417438
Ian S C
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At the moment I am repairing a set of Bag Pipes, the little tube bits that join the parts of the drones and chanter are broken(plastic), and I am replacing them with brass.

Welcome Kelly

Ian S C
5 July 2019 at 15:05 #417478
Howard Lewis
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Welcome!

You will be amazed at the wealth of experience available on here, on SO many subjects.

There will always be someone prepared to advise and help

Howard
5 July 2019 at 20:50 #417554
Plasma
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Home made cutting tools can be fabulous and so satisfying to make and use. You will need to master off hand grinding and hardening tempering in due course.

Welcome along and ask away if stuck

Best regards Mick
7 July 2019 at 09:08 #417674
Kelly Burke
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Many thanks Ian,Howard and Mick for your encouraging comments. So much to learn !
8 July 2019 at 16:45 #417919
Howard Lewis
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We never stop learning!

Just enjoy!

Howard
8 July 2019 at 17:00 #417922
Harry Wilkes
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Welcome to the forum

H
8 July 2019 at 22:27 #417962
Neil Wyatt
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Welcome to the forum, Kelly.

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