Hi all

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

Just a quick message to introduce myself.

I live in South London, near Sutton.

I have always had a desire to use a metal working lathe and recently bought an Axminster SC4 lathe and have gradually been buying the tools to go with it.

Other than the desire to learn how to use the lathe, I am interested in classic motorcyces and have 3 of them, all looking like a motorcycle, but none of them actually working, only having a modern working motorcycle.

Keith

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

[Brian Sweeting 2Participant @briansweeting2]

What more can a man ask for – a motorcycle and a shed – heaven.

 

Welcome.

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Motorcycles and machine tools seem to fit very well side by side in a shed. Welcome along.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hello Keith,

Welcome to the forum,

Neil

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

BobHi Kieth & welcome to the forum.

Motorcycles, Model Engineering and machine tools are the perfect mix I've got three roadworthy motorcycles at the moment, a 1927 Humber 350 Side Valve, a 1929 Humber 350 OHV Humber and a 650 cc BSA RGS lookalike. The lathe will come in handy for making parts for your bikes, next thing to buy will be a milling machine.

[Keith FoxParticipant @keithfox28514]

Nice selection of motorbikes, mine can't quite compare with those. I have a 1974 Triumph Trident T150V, a 1974 Triumph Adventurer TR5T and a Tribsa, BSA B50 frame with a Triumph 3TA engine in it. The one nearest to being road worthy is the TR5T, maybe I'll get it sorted out next year.

A milling machine sounds good and I'm sure will arrive one day, but I really want to get to know the lathe better first.

[Author]

Posts