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Hi all just popped in to wish you all a Happy New Year Lets hope for those who suffer any form of condition there is less :fan::wall::hDe: More th_wavwoohoo1*discussion* and most of all Rof};D Keep safe keep well and most of al keep positive. Ray

Thought some might like to see some pics from last weekend rather than re-post everything see HERE

Thanks Hugh scored some gears from a microwave and the printers, even some decent motor drives as well if I win lotto and build a bigger shed I'd have a go at CNC too LOL. Rod thats a great source pity its in QLD postage is becoming over the top. Thanks for the waring re hardness also I can...

Thanks Phil now for the setting up to clean them up and finish them won't be today tho.

Thanks Phil attacking this from a purely amature apprentice mode is hard when I know and have people around me with all the right gear offering to take over at any stage. Phil last shaper I used was at school made my scribing block which I still have and use. The motion and sound is heaven. A...

First full day in garage and I got the V's rough (and I do mean rough) cut used the 4x6 in vertical. I am going to be aching tomorrow for sure.

I'm a long way from making any sort of engine but I reckon with some machining they could make great flywheels also. They did have larger weights up to 10" dia but $$ for one wasn't worth it. Other sources of metal I have picked up my sons Pulsar flywheel, a lamp base which when pulled apart...

Hugh I'll check today but cast steel I think a box set of 4 4"x1"? 2.5kg They did this sale about Jan/Feb this year it was 2 weeks or more after and the box was damaged and marked down to $9 so I grabbed it. I figured I can make face plates for the wood lathes or depending on what type of cast...

Hi Hugh from Western Sydney. I was lucky to pick up from ALDI some marked down cast weights 4 2kg box set for $9. Here in Sydney a number of scrap metal places will sell cheap to modlers. I also buy from Ezimetal they do off cuts

Thats got enough ummph to power my wheelchair and wouldn't people get out of my way LOL. Might need a larger fuel tank tho. Great job looks and sound great Ray

Paul I spotted a ML7 Myford on ebay yesterday in the Liverpool area looks in ood condition but might be to big for your workshop.

Excellent love it. Especially like the kick start peddle can it be used?? The blueing of the chrome exhaust very authentic I hope if your in the Sydney area and its at a show some time would be great to see it. Ray

Phil No progress as yet on the V-blocks. Part of this problem is limited resources in ways of setting up to machine/mill the V's of the block using the Myford and Myford vertical mill with what I have. The mill travel is 80mm the block is 120mm long. I can use the cross travel no problem its...

Thanks Norman sorry I haven't replied sooner. Not sure but I think you have the wrong end of the stick "King of Tools"? I only use the Myford to turn metal n plastics not wood. I have two wood lathes a Nova 3000 and Jet Mini VS. Well the Restoration is done and handed over and alone with that...

I got a reminder to come stick my two bob's worth here on this forum seems its been a while. Yes it has no I have not been I have been trying to finish off projects started in 2010 which have been mostly woodwork. Still things do crop up and My main projects are two spinning wheels wooden...