Hi from Hampshire U.K

[Jim Smith 8Participant @jimsmith8]

Hi, I'm an old sage and very late getting into doing some lathe work after many years going way back to Tech. College with ancient Colchester Student lathes.

I've struggled for years turning and drilling holes on centre with a pillar drill with horrible results. Now I have a Warco WM 280V -F (older model) and will need some beginner help with simple lathe tasks when I've acquired some stock to practice with. I probably won't get to the high standard of making steam engines, but if I can do some basic tasks without breaking tools or myself I will be happy. Jim.

[Jim Smith 8Participant @jimsmith8]

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

Welcome!

Steam engines, like anything, are just a lot of smaller assemblies made one at a time. You might suprise yourself at how much you are already capable of.

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

Roughly where in Hants are you Jim?

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello Jim and welcome.

Brian

[Roger BestParticipant @rogerbest89007]

Hi Jim

Greetings from the far north of Hampshire.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome aboard Jim, from the North Norfolk Coast. Noel.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome aboard.

By the looks of itr, you are not the only model engineer in Hampshire.

Just wait for the contacts to come rolling in.

Lots of helpful folk on here, from all corners of the world.

It's a bit like riding a bike. You never forget completely.

Howard

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to the forum

H

[geoff adamsParticipant @geoffadams14047]

hi Jim

where in hants are you iam in Barton on sea

Geoff

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Hampshire is quite a big county, Whereabouts roughly are you? I'm in East Hants, Near Alton.

[JezParticipant @jez]

Also north Hampshire – just east of Basingstoke…

Edited By Jez on 25/03/2021 16:24:20

[GeorgineerParticipant @georgineer]

Welcome Jim, and greetings from Deepest Portsmuff.

George B.

[Nigel McBurney 1Participant @nigelmcburney1]

Hi I am also from Hampshire,south of Alton,lots of households with lathes in these parts,owners are involved in various hobbies, models,classic m/cycles,stationary engines etc

[Dave Smith 14Participant @davesmith14]

Greetings from Waterlooville.

Dave

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Welcome from Sunny Leeds Jim.

Steve.

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