Newcastle/Durham lad saying hello…

[SymonParticipant @symon78657]

Posted a few replies and a thread but don't think I'm welcome just yet (as in too new). So, makes sense to say hello first

I'm currently building up my shop and have spent the last 4 months (4 MONTHS!) restoring a 1960s Archdale milling machine from rusty, over painted, blocked and clogged to better than new (apart from scraping which I haven't done). I'm nearing the end and will move onto my Colchester Triumph 2000 after.

I'm not well off so I've acquired the machines for absolute bargains but have to put the work in to make them good. But…I love it. Nothing like turning something ropey into something beautiful again.

Anyways…hope to find many like-minded people who just enjoy machining without the snobbery and attitudes like some places.

Things I'll make with my machines? Anything, really. If I need a part for my truck project, or a part for the home…I'll give it a go.

Cheers 😀

[SymonParticipant @symon78657]

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Symon, I'm sure you will find lots to interest you on here and lots of help and advice if you need it.

Brian

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Symon welcome to the forum just saw your post on grinding, just ask and you will get many replies and help from the forum.

David

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Symon welcome to the forum just saw your post on grinding, just ask and you will get many replies and help from the forum.

David

Double click

Edited By David George 1 on 12/09/2017 07:51:53

[Peter LayfieldParticipant @peterlayfield]

Hi Symon, If you need any practice, I will send you a few dozen wagon wheels, welcome too a really good forum,

[SymonParticipant @symon78657]

Thanks guys, really appreciate it

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

I'm not well off so I've acquired the machines for absolute bargains

It's the best route. You learn a lot more IMO if you are "poor" because you have to adapt to different issues instead of simply splashing the cash for an instant solution

If you simply want to go for production outputs then loadsa cash is the way to go

GL and have fun

[SymonParticipant @symon78657]

Exactly, Ady

 

I now know more about this Archdale than most. The only info available is a basic manual for £45. I'll be building a website to show the complete tear-down in great detail. That way these machines will have a greater chance of surviving.

 

Share info for free 😀

Edited By Symon on 12/09/2017 10:40:43

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Symon, look forward to hearing more about your restorations.

Neil

[SymonParticipant @symon78657]

Cheers, Neil

I'll pop a thread up at some time

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