My Next Tool..

[Tinbasherdan]

Don't know if you ever come this way (Manchester) Tom, but feel free to call in and have a look at my little myford for inspiration

 

[Tom Orrow L]

This would sit quietly in the corner

http://www.bedetools.com/page25.html

I think that site design just made my eyes fall out of my head

 

[Tom Orrow L]

*Cough, cough*......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Manually-...662637?hash=item33ad599a2d:g:Nr0AAOSwf-VWVxQm

Looks tidy, might it by any chance be yours?

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Don't know if you ever come this way (Manchester) Tom, but feel free to call in and have a look at my little myford for inspiration

Last time I was near Manchester was to go to the Binzel Headquarters with my boss but don't really get up there often, really do appreciate the offer though

 

[Tom Orrow L]

I'm thinking a lathe is the answer to my question guys. Thinking about it I reckon that i'd get more usability out of than most other things & I also see it as a new skill to learn, i've been watching ChuckE2009's progression of machining skills & it really does look awesome.

Let me know if you see any bargains going that are relatively small size, nothing major and single phase only.

 

[MrFluffy]

I love my little shaper, but you'd have to be bonkers to get one before you have your hands on a nice lathe and a milling machine tbh.
Now of course its too small (it can be a pain to fixture things on the tiny table) and I'm wanting a bigger one.

My vote is for a lathe next, most versatile machine you can have.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Looks tidy, might it by any chance be yours?

Nah, other end of the country from me - just spotted it while grazing the 'Bay [as you do..... ]

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Nah, other end of the country from me - just spotted it while grazing the 'Bay [as you do..... ]

Fair enough, cheers for pointing it out then. Seen any lathes whilst you've been grazing?

 

[daleyd]

There's a Colchester bantam being auctioned in the same auction as this drill

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/meddings-driltru-bench-drill.59269/

In Daventry (I think, I'm using my phone at mo).

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Not on my radar atm, I've got a small R&A which does all I need.......for the moment Also, space is at a premium, although a small bench-top mill would be nice too....

Up here, such small machines are like hen's teeth. This is probably too far away from you, but the ad does say it can be palletised.....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/vi....-ex-school.-good-clean-condition./1144519056

 

[Spark plug]

Once you get a lathe you'll wonder how you eve did without.

 

[Tom Orrow L]

There's a Colchester bantam being auctioned in the same auction as this drill

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/meddings-driltru-bench-drill.59269/

In Daventry (I think, I'm using my phone at mo).

Looks tidy but no indication of whether it is single phase or 3, then there would be the nightmare of logistics from Telford to Daventry with that behemoth.

Not on my radar atm, I've got a small R&A which does all I need.......for the moment Also, space is at a premium, although a small bench-top mill would be nice too....

Up here, such small machines are like hen's teeth. This is probably too far away from you, but the ad does say it can be palletised.....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/vi....-ex-school.-good-clean-condition./1144519056

Blimey thats a nice looking bit o' kit, 3 phase and a little out of my price range though :P

 

[daleyd]

Looks tidy but no indication of whether it is single phase or 3, then there would be the nightmare of logistics from Telford to Daventry with that behemoth.

Blimey thats a nice looking bit o' kit, 3 phase and a little out of my price range though :P

For the price it's going for (currently at least....) you could easily add a bit for new motor/inverter and hire of a tail lift for a day!

I think that's the reason the myfords and the like sell for so much, you can just about get them in the back of an estate car.

 

[addjunkie]

That viceroy looks to be well worth the 1400 quid, nice little machine. Small lathes sell for a premium, and pallet delivey is great unless you have a gravel drive. Even that is easily over come with a couple of sheets of ply wood.

The myford on the link i posted wont be that dear, not sure why he does the poa thing, but suspect its him selling the machines rather than his buisness, to keep him below the vat register figure. Hes a very straight guy, i have delt with him a couple of times.

 

[Tom Orrow L]

For the price it's going for (currently at least....) you could easily add a bit for new motor/inverter and hire of a tail lift for a day!

I think that's the reason the myfords and the like sell for so much, you can just about get them in the back of an estate car.

Very true, I'll keep it bookmarked & see whether it tickles my fancy in a day or so whilst having a think about the logistics

 

[Tom Orrow L]

That viceroy looks to be well worth the 1400 quid, nice little machine. Small lathes sell for a premium, and pallet delivey is great unless you have a gravel drive. Even that is easily over come with a couple of sheets of ply wood.

The myford on the link i posted wont be that dear, not sure why he does the poa thing, but suspect its him selling the machines rather than his buisness, to keep him below the vat register figure. Hes a very straight guy, i have delt with him a couple of times.

Ahh.. I hate seeing POA on listings, sometimes I can't be bothered to call them up for them to say an astronomical figure thats out of my budget.
It does look quite nice, any idea what sort of dosh i'd be looking at spending for it?

 

[addjunkie]

I agree i hate poa, too. But like i said hes normally quite sensible. Its hard to say with myfords, ive had a few last one i paid 350 for it. At a guess with the bits, that model, 700 ish. Might be wrong.

The small warco variable speed machines arnt bad either, would do most of what you want, when buying used lathes patience is key.

 

[Richard.]

Set of rollers and a folder.
I made my own folder which is far better than the cheap junk about but the amount of times I've thought "rollers would be handy right now". Space is the issue with them though which is why I don't have a set. YET!

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Set of rollers and a folder.
I made my own folder which is far better than the cheap junk about but the amount of times I've thought "rollers would be handy right now". Space is the issue with them though which is why I don't have a set. YET!

Would never find much use out of a roller or a folder, or at least I don't think I would. Most of the work I do is box section rather than sheet or pipe work

 

[Richard.]

Would never find much use out of a roller or a folder, or at least I don't think I would. Most of the work I do is box section rather than sheet or pipe work

That's because you don't have a folder/roller. Buy/make the gear and expand your work load.