Hi all, I've just joined this group and would like to introduce my self.
Brief working history, Time served toolmaker , worked in a sub contract shop for 17yrs , machining cutting tools for the oil industry, press tools , jigs and fixtures before finishing my career at the biggest aero engine manufacturers in the UK.
I have now retired and have bought a boxford lathe (model c) , copy of a Warco bench mill. I already had a bench drill,compressor,welder, grinders finishers etc
.Just before I retired I sold all my engineering equipment as where I worked ,you were not allowed personal equipment. My whole life's collection, you name it I probably had it , or had made it. 4 years later I am now having to buy stuff again.(not as good and twice the price that I got !).
I've always fancied having a go at making steam engines , ever since I made one in metalwork at school.
I still have it and have put some pics of it .I look forward to being in this group.
Regards Rob.
Brief working history, Time served toolmaker , worked in a sub contract shop for 17yrs , machining cutting tools for the oil industry, press tools , jigs and fixtures before finishing my career at the biggest aero engine manufacturers in the UK.
I have now retired and have bought a boxford lathe (model c) , copy of a Warco bench mill. I already had a bench drill,compressor,welder, grinders finishers etc
.Just before I retired I sold all my engineering equipment as where I worked ,you were not allowed personal equipment. My whole life's collection, you name it I probably had it , or had made it. 4 years later I am now having to buy stuff again.(not as good and twice the price that I got !).
I've always fancied having a go at making steam engines , ever since I made one in metalwork at school.
I still have it and have put some pics of it .I look forward to being in this group.
Regards Rob.
