Hello from BodgerBen

[Ben TomkinsParticipant @bentomkins73639]

Hi guys,

I've just joined and will probably have loads of questions.

I'm not a model engineer, or an engineer of anything to be honest.

My main interest is old bangers, mainly my old Triumphs – **LINK** and **LINK**

I was after a new lathe, but the prices just increased, so I've bought a Super 7 for half the price I was looking at.

Granted, the Myford is half the size, but appears to have loads of support, I'd love a good one, but my old snotter should do me just fine

I'll be using the lathe for general car related stuff, reprofiling valves, making up odd shaped bolts, spacers, bushes and having a play.

The guy I bought the lathe off had it for 28 years, it was in a bit of a state grot wise, but it's been cleaned, it has a nice 3 phase motor with variable speed , reverse gubbins. A Collet thingy to hold my valves and lots of bit n bobs. My first challenge is to get it level, then I want to make a diff pinion oil seal tool.

Ben

[Ben TomkinsParticipant @bentomkins73639]

Not an engineer

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Ben, I think that the reason I'm the first welcomer is that things move very quickly on here and your post is now quite a way down the list.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, the answers will not only help you but probably others as well.

Brian

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Greetings, Ben

… I like that Scimitar

**LINK**

http://www.bodgerben.com/Scimitar.htm

MichaelG.

[ I had a 1966 V6 Coupé ]

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome aboard the forum, Ben.

Neil

[Mark Gould 1Participant @markgould1]

Hi Ben, and welcome from another new boy!

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Welcome to the forum Ben,

… 'I'm not a model engineer, or an engineer of anything to be honest.​'… Looking at your cars & looking at the work you've involved yourself on them… who you kidding!

If that's not involved with engineering in one form or another then I don't know what is, don't denigrate your capabilities.

George.

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