The workshop floor is fairly strong but not sure I’d want to put a lathe on it. I was thinking of removing some of the flooring and sitting it directly on the concrete base underneath
I’m looking at buying my first lathe and I think I’ll be looking at something like a Harrison,colchester or boxford. Don’t want anything too big maybe M250,M300, bantam or similar . Now my biggest problem is going to be getting it in my workshop, I live in a terrace house so rear access is via...
Thanks, that’s great info. All looks straightforward except don’t have a lathe to turn down the bar to fit into the pivots. Should be able to find something that will do though.
Has any one got an abba stand that they could take a measurement from for me. I need to remove the shock linkage on my bike and I’ve decided I’m going to make an abba type stand , looks easy enough. I’m just not sure on the measurement from floor to the pivot, it’s difficult to visualize just by...
Anyone know if I can get an elbow for this gas connector . I could move the welder further forward I suppose but it already hangs over the shelf at the front so I’ve had to put a bit of plywood on the top for the welder to sit on.
Just taken delivery of a new Mac industries welding table and hoping to keep the surface nice and clean. Just been looking for some anti spatter spray and I see it’s nearly all water based. My workshop is unheated so does get cold this time of year, so wondering if water based anti spatter is...
Good to hear from someone who’s used one. What controls do you have on the torch ,can’t seem to find that info. I’d have no objection to buying second hand the only thing is they aren’t cheap so I was going to take advantage of the interest free credit offer