Hello from Kent

[William SParticipant @williams]

Hello all, thanks for letting me join the forum. I am a 16 year old model maker/breaker/fixer/tinkerer. Our shed/workshop is reasonably equipped, Sieg/Axminster sc2 lathe and sx2 mil, Warco pillar drill,belt sander, disc sander, RJH tool lapper (undergoing a major restoration) and other bits and bobs, all the machinery has had a restoration/modifications done to them (lathes had a tailstock cam lock made for it, and bronze carriage stops made up) the belt sander was the straw that broke the camels back and made us purchase the lathe and mill, as a simple job that would of taken an afternoon we had to get someone else to do it for us.

Both sides of the family are practically minded with my dad's dad grew up around a lathe and some of the hand tools are passed down as well as materials. with my dad being a cabinet maker the workshop is a scratch built timber shed with 75mm insulation, both to keep the heat out and in. There ain't any heating out there as that increases the chance of the dreaded rust, anyway being out there for an hour warms the place up.

This forum is about the only thing that keeps me going during my free periods at school, so keep on supplying knowledge

thanks again

William

[William SParticipant @williams]

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Welcome along, we are over 50 years apart but can still learn from each other. I look forward to young thinking posts.

[SillyOldDufferModerator @sillyoldduffer]

Hi William,

Welcome to the forum, that's a very decent set-up you have. I had to get old and wrinkly before being allowed my toys!

Looking forward to seeing where your workshop interests take you – it's a wonderful hobby.

Dave

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hello William,

I've already seen you models but just wanted to welcome you aboard properly.

Neil

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