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Welcome Eugene & Stephane, looks like you are both well ahead of most new members. B

You must be a well-balanced person Bigmich with a chip on both shoulders, I can understand your frustrations but just suck them up and get on with life. Model Engineering has served me well over the years and the camaraderie in the hobby is outstanding, I suggest you join your local club and...

Welcome Roy, amongst other things I too enjoy restoring old lathes. B

I think I was 8 or 9 when my dad showed me how to fire up and use a Mamod steam engine. The advice given by HMEL seems to be more appropriate than specifying an age. You are a good Uncle HenryBanjo.

Welcome to the world of swarf production Tim.

Welcome Plasmaman, it is good to see you chose British bikes to show us. Thank you. B

Looks good Mole. I am not as advanced with my Roundbed, although I restored it some years ago it is still treadle powered (who needs to go to a gym??). I look forward to seeing what you are going to do to it next. Best wishes with your endeavours. B

Welcome Ken.

Welcome Peter.

Welcome Bosworth.

Is there not an I.S.O. or British Standard for dies?

Welcome aboard Mark.

It may be time for some old fashioned bluing and scraping of the bronze bearing. I did this some years back when I replaced the bearings in my 62 year old Super 7. A tedious job but well worth the effort.

Welcome Johnjo

Welcome Getter-Done

I only use WD40 as an instant cutting fluid, the datasheet says " The product's formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal." it does what I want and in 25 years of use I have not experienced any corrosion where I have...

My workshop is in my basement, the machine area has no daylight and the walls are insulated and tanked. I have only experienced slight rusting on low-grade steel stock and none on any of my machines or tools. I do not use water-soluble oil for cutting just a squirt or two of WD40 or SAE30...

Welcome Steve, I am in Suffolk and have restored a few lathes over the years, contact me if you are close by. A good start is to join a model engineering club, usually full of people with a helpful attitude. Regards Brian

I use ER25 collets and they work well together, also Myford collets work. B

As a Model Engineer and backstreet mechanic (Respect to Fred Dibnah) of 63 years standing and married to the same lady for 53 years, I think the task of ladies coming to terms with what we do is very slim. I recall an engineering friend visiting unexpectedly and enquiring of the said lady if I...