Hello All

[OB GuyParticipant @ralphmadderson]

Hi everyone

I’ve just acquired a lathe (Seig C6 basic)

My wife saw it on Facebook and bought me it for Christmas – total surprise – Although it will be handy for my classic motorcycle addiction

Probably not the best way of buying something like this but it is what it is now.

I think she saw me binge watching Andrew Whale make his stunning models

Apart from motorcycles, I’m an avid 3D printer and electronics hobbyist

[Grindstone CowboyParticipant @grindstonecowboy]

Welcome to the madhouse, Ralph!

Despite ongoing issues with the forum, it’s still a good place to get answers – sometimes to questions you haven’t asked 🙂

So, I’d advise picking up a copy of The Amateur’s Lathe by L H Sparey, or a similar book, to get you started with the basics.

Rob

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome Ralph, I go along with Rob on getting a book to give some simple advice, The Workshop Series are good and reasonable price, there are numerous supplier one is tee publishing. Good Luck, Noel.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome to the Forum.

A C6! Soiunds like a really splendid Christmas present, and a very useful one.

If this is your forst lathe, I second the advice to buy and read books on using a lathe.

Sparey is good, but rather vdated, it is 1948 vintage.

Books by Stan Bray, Harold Hall, Neil Wyatt may be a bit more recent and useful.

By all means ask if you have questions, but don’t be surprised if some answers conflict with others.

We are sharing experiences, so you may be able to contribute and help others as well.

A fantastic new world opens up to you!

Howard

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