Hello to exisiting forum members

[Peter CrownParticipant @petercrown51762]

Hi everyone,

I am a semi-retired industrial designer based in Leicestershire. I am lucky enough to have a dry, heated and well-equipped workshop on my own property. The sort projects I undertake are quite a bit different to what see I on here – more prototyping rather than modelmaking or model engineering. Just before lockdown I added a new Sieg SX2.7 mill to my workshop. The first project was to fit a DRO system – if any members are interested I'll perhaps post details (including pictures) of how I did it. I found it difficult to find instructions for this specific machine on this forum or elsewhere so I had to make it up as I went along but I am very pleased with the result. Watch this space as they say.

[Peter CrownParticipant @petercrown51762]

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Welcome along Peter, I am no model maker but a motorcycle tinkerer. The 1920s/1930s stuff appeals to me. What sort of thing do you prototype ?

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Peter and welcome. If you have any questions the post them on here and someone is bound to have an opinion if not an answer.

Brian

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Welcome Peter; look forward to your pics, enjoy.

George.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

[Peter CrownParticipant @petercrown51762]

Thank you all. I will post again when I have managed to work out how it all works!

Peter

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome to the club, I'm not much of a modeller more a repairer – of almost anything. Sometimes very big, check out "wash monster" . If you have a question someone here will have an answer. Best wishes Noel.

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Welcome Peter,

I used to have a Sieg SX3 and fitted a DRO and did some other modifications (posts in the archives of MEW somewhere). I also joined a Yahoo user group to share information. Not sure if it still exists but metalworkforums.com have a Sieg group.

Also lots of good informationfor an SX2.7 on Youtube.

Paul.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum, Peter.

I have one of the first X2s to reach the UK. Somewhat modified but still going strong after about 18 years!

Neil

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