Is this the right place for me?

[Jeff AllanParticipant @jeffallan91301]

I'm restoring an old wooden yacht and I'm finding many parts that need machining, for which I plan a Myford lathe of some flavour in my home workshop. The problem I'm having is in finding a support forum. I'm a hobby engineer, working from home, and every time I search an issue, seem to end up at ME.

I've subscribed, but I guess the question is do you want me here? I can see a wealth of Myford and machining issues, to which i can benefit, and contribute, but I'm not building a Model.

[Jeff AllanParticipant @jeffallan91301]

[NigeParticipant @nige81730]

It certainly is the right place Jeff 😊 There are all sorts of interest here, motorbikes, cars, model aircraft and others and probably boating people as well; you will fit right in and welcome 😀

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

There is a wealth of information and discussions here on this forum, the greater diversity of subjects leads to an enrichment of knowledge all round, your are definitely not out of place on here.

Dave W

[richardandtracyParticipant @richardandtracy]

Allan,

I first joined years ago when I planned to build a Junk rigged steel Bruce Roberts Spray 36, and this seemed the friendliest forum with appropriate skills on the machining side. Since moving house, the yacht building option is now impossible, but the applicability of the skills has remained even with my reduced ambition hobby of pen making.

Regards

Richard.

[Brian OldfordParticipant @brianoldford70365]

Not wishing to decry the excellent support you'll get here; you could also check out the yahoo group https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/myfordlathes/conversations/messages or the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/917590484920210/

All can be useful.

[Jon LawesParticipant @jonlawes51698]

It sounds like you are in exactly the right place.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Are you mad? Are you completely Bodmin?

Then yes, you're in exactly the right place

Sounds interesting btw

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

Posted by Jeff Allan on 27/07/2018 09:56:41:

I'm restoring an old wooden yacht and every time I search an issue, seem to end up at ME.

I've subscribed, but I guess the question is do you want me here? I can see a wealth of Myford and machining issues, to which i can benefit, and contribute, but I'm not building a Model.

Of course we want you here….nobody is made unwelcome…as they say, the more the merrier….

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Why not give it a go? You could start by looking at various threads on Myford lathes and the alternatives and what is best value for money these days. All kinds of questions get asked and answered here and I would guess that only a small proportion relate specifically to models. I used to have a Corribee and made a new bow roller and a pivot boss for the lifting tiller (the old one being mazak and having broken) in stainless on my Myford lathe and mill.

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Jeff Allan on 27/07/2018 09:56:41:

I'm restoring an old wooden yacht and I'm finding many parts that need machining, for which I plan a Myford lathe of some flavour in my home workshop.

[ … ] but I'm not building a Model.

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It may be that my brain is addled today, Jeff … but I don't recall you mentioning the size of this wooden yacht [either on this thread or your Myford one]:

Could you please clarify ?

I had assumed that it was a 'real' full-size one, but others have a different view.

Whichever … You are very welcome here.

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 27/07/2018 17:28:02

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Jeff AllanParticipant @jeffallan91301]

Thank you, that's a very fine welcome. Just didn't want to be diluting the central theme or focus of the group. After posting I noticed car and motorbike restoration themes.

On web searches for any of the metal working issues I'm looking at, I seemed to end up in an ME forum. Of course if i had any sense I'd just take the jobs to others and get them done, but there's no fun in that is there!

And so to work…

It's a 1962 Laurent Giles design, wooden, 28' 6", sailing yacht. All pretty sound but needing repairs. Current project – I have a lovely old manual two-speed Simpson Lawrence deck winch for the anchor. Some of it is bronze, quite a lot of it is a galvanised casting. Unfortunately it had seized. I'll post some photos in a specific thread, but it has a clever set of gears and is beautifully functional. It took a long day of bashing with heat to break it down into it's basic parts. It's then needed some re-threading of shafts and fittings. It still needs new bushes and some bronze pins. So not too complicated but good enough excuse to hunt around for a small lathe. I've also been forging my own bronze bolts from rod, for keel repairs, and would like to tidy the heads. There are plenty of other simple and not so simple metal working projects ahead. Inevitably at some stage, I will have to tackle some stainless 316, but for now bronze or mild steel.

All this on top of the basic carpentry, laminating frames, paint systems, etc.. Great fun!

[I.M. OUTAHEREParticipant @i-m-outahere]

Welcome too the loony bin Jeff !

If you dig deep enough you will find subjects covering everything from astronomy ( yeah i got it right this time ! ) to zoology and everything in between so i don't see why boat / yacht restoration can't be discussed if it hasn't already .

Don't forget to post some pics of your yacht and some of the things you are working on !

Ian.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Jeff, it'll be nice to read about another different subject. I've done a bit of sailing in my time so I'll be following with interest.

Brian

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Ah, one of those 1:1 scale models. You are in the right place. Lots of us on here who restore vintage machinery of the 1:1 scale, ranging from motorbikes to tractors to hifi turntables and of course boats/ships of various types. Welcome to the forum. If you end up with a Myford, plenty of good help on here on that topic for sure. There is something particularly satisfying about using vintage machinery to restore other vintage machinery.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Hopper beat me too it, but building at 12 inch to the foot is just large scale modeling. You will read of some here who proclaim that they don't do brown stuff(wood that is), ignore them.

Don't get absolutely hung up on Myford, a good one is OK, but from what I see from afar is your likely to be "fleeced".

Here's the last boat I did any engineering on, it now resides in Australia

Ian S C

Edited By Ian S C on 28/07/2018 10:17:52

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Any pictures Jeff?

Edited By Ady1 on 28/07/2018 10:31:06

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Jeff,

I think we are split 50/50 between those who mostly make models and those who mostly make other things, but with a big overlap.

Neil

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Another Welcome!

A VAST array of knowledge and expertise here, on all sorts of subjects.

Although my first lathe was a ML7 currently, Myfords do have premium, (in my view, somewhat unjustified, although fantastic work has been done on them)

Have a look at some of the newer far eastern machines, and F W I W, buy one a bit larger than you, at first, think you need. Buy from a reputable supplier, who will provide service and spares back up if required, and will try to solve any problems that you might encounter. There are hordes of folk on here who can help with advice, and if close enough, with practical help.

Purely my comment; would stainless steel be less liable to corrosion than bronze for your keel bolts?

Salt, plus dissimilar metals can cause some quite damaging corrosion, especially cuprous (copper/brass/bronze) and Aluminium alloys. (There are folk who are very much more knowledgeable on metallurgy, than I, around here)

Howard

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

Jeff,you sure are in the right place,they even tolerate me,and that,s saying something ! This site covers almost everything,with input from people who know almost everything,about everything,so dont feel out of place. You will get all the help you need,and for free !!!. No matter what your question,someone out there has the answer,so,ask away,I do !

As another Member said,do look at Chinese machines,nothing much wrong with them,and a lot cheaper than other well known makes. Chances are they will suit your needs well enough ! You are not making spacecraft.

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

Friendliest and most helpful forum on tinterweb, welcome aboard.

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember32069]

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