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This topic has 9 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 14 March 2021 at 20:41 by Dave Halford.

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14 March 2021 at 08:02 #533741
Julian Newstead
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Hi I'm Julian from Snape I'm fairly new to machining done a little at college when I was 16 but that was 53yrs ago.

Do a bit of woodworking but have always wanted a small lathe, my project at the present is refining the Chinese lathe I have obtained.

Thanks for the support I have already received
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14 March 2021 at 08:02 #41032
Julian Newstead
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14 March 2021 at 08:05 #533742
Brian H
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Hello Julia, I wish you well with whatever other projects that you get involved in. Please keep us up to date and you know where to come for any advice.

Brian
14 March 2021 at 13:52 #533842
Bazyle
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Try getting touch with your local club in preparation for later in the year as they may be active anyway during lockdown with regualr oom calls and newsletters as we are in both my clubs, St Albans and Exeter.
14 March 2021 at 16:03 #533870
Howard Lewis
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Welcome!

Yes, find a club, as local as possible, and join.

take care over what "Refinements" you make. By all means make / add accessories, (Saddle or Cross Slide lock, Leadscrew handwheel etc ) But be careful what you dismember as part of the "improvements".

If you are not sure, seek advice. Turning the wrong screw can cause you an awful lot of grief. You don't want to change a reasonably accurate machine tool into an expensive door stop.

There are plenty of folk on here, and writing in MEW who HAVE made improvements to their Chinese lathes.

If in any doubt, seek advice.

Good luck and enjoy yourself!

Howard
14 March 2021 at 16:17 #533872
old mart
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Welcome, Julian, we all mean well. despite the occasional typo. As you are interested in improving your lathe, I wonder if you have come across this site which could be useful;

**LINK**
14 March 2021 at 18:02 #533893
Brian H
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Sorry for getting your name wrong Julian, I sometimes just try to read too fast!

Brian
14 March 2021 at 18:04 #533894
Harry Wilkes
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Welcome to the forum

H
14 March 2021 at 18:55 #533905
noel shelley
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Welcome aboard ship mate. I'm up on the N Norfolk coast. If you have a question, there's usually someone here who can help you. Good luck Noel.
14 March 2021 at 20:41 #533916
Dave Halford
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Posted by noel shelley on 14/03/2021 18:55:00:

Welcome aboard ship mate. I'm up on the N Norfolk coast. If you have a question, there's usually someone here who can help you. Good luck Noel.

You had to go and spoil it. I have to wait holidays to be up there.
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