New to mini lathes

[Guy RobinsonParticipant @guyrobinson27287]

I am a complete beginner to model engineering.I am thinking of doing an introductory course on how to use a mini lathe safely.Has anybody got any advice for me?

[Guy RobinsonParticipant @guyrobinson27287]

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[henrybParticipant @henryb]

Hello Guy

i don.t know what area you are in but they do model engineering courses in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire College.

The smallest lathe is a Chester DB10. If there is no courses near you just read books and look on the internet and ask on here.

Henry.

[Thor 🇳🇴Participant @thor]

Hi Guy,

Welcome to the forum. Neil Wyatt, the MEW editor is running a course "Lathework for Beginners" in MEW, issue 272 is about screwcutting. He has also published a book: The Mini-Lathe. Another book is Lathework A complete course by Harold Hall, check out his website.

Thor

Edited By Thor on 03/09/2018 08:50:36

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Guy,

Neil's book is available through Arc Euro, look in their book section. It is well written and will certainly give you a good start on what will be an absorbing new interest for you. I would agree with the advice above though, read first as a cheap start before you take a plunge and learn by experience, make some swarf for example until you have some understanding of what does what

After that a course, if you still feel you need it, would be of benefit. I don't have direct experience but others speak highly of the Axminster courses but they cost a fair proportion of a lathe purchase; as will any other which does professional grade training.

Regards

Brian

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

If you go to the top green line, and click on settings, you can enter your profile, this only needs to give which country, what general area of the country. It can contain a brief outline of yourself which can be helpful in knowing what experience you have.

Welcome to the forum Guy.

Ian S C

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome to the Forum.

You will find lots of help and advice on here.

From what I read, such courses are not as available as they used to be.

Somewhere not too far from you, will be a Model Engineering Society.

Do go and join them. Members are sure to give advice face to face,or even demonstrate a solution to a problem.

But, if you hit a snag, that the Club can't cure, do ask on here. Someone will help!

Howard

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