New member far north

[Roger WhiteleyParticipant @rogerwhiteley62172]

Hi, I was an avid reader of ME and MEW from about 1975 to the mid nineties, I used to have an ML10 and want a replacement! I have several 3D printers and a new Axminster wood turning lathe, I’m a member of the Highlands Woodturning Club who normally meet in Munlochy just North of Inverness. Last time I was reading ME the internet was not quite here – so this is a new experience . My last workshop was misplaced in house moves – three decades worth of accumulated engineering paraphernalia – so I’m coming back to the hobbies and pastimes I really enjoyed, now I’m not a nomad!

[Roger WhiteleyParticipant @rogerwhiteley62172]

Just (re) discovered ME and MEW

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Hi & welcome Roger, hope you enjoy the Forum.

Steve

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Roger welcome to the forum. What are you interested in making. I have family near you in Balintore not that far from you I believe.

David

[Phil H1Participant @philh196021]

Welcome Roger. I had a Myford ML10 from the 1980s with roller bearings. Really nice capable machine.

Phil H

[Roger WhiteleyParticipant @rogerwhiteley62172]

Ah yes, Balintore, bit further south, and yes the ML10 with roller bearings, aka the Speed 10, was very nice indeed, mine was a 1976 model, purchased from an Engineering Supplies emporium in Scarborough. At the time I was desirous of a Unimat as my interest was 'watchmaking', but I was persuaded to get a bigger, more capable machine. It was a good choice, as I was at University in Nottingham, I used to pass the site of Myford Mecca in Beeston every day. Tremendously sad that the land was worth more than the business.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hi Roger,

I'm sure your experience and advice with 3D printing will be appreciated as much as we can help you with more traditional tools.

Neil

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