G'day from WA (Western Australia)

[blueywa]

I'm just learning the art of machining things made of metal.
I have a midi-sized lathe,and a freestanding mill.
The lathe is an AL-250G and the mill is a BF-20vl.
I don't know what the equivalents are outside of Australia.
But I figure the gear is around middle of the road level.
It certainly more capable than me at the moment..

 

[Cogsy]

Welcome Bluey. I haven't heard the 'G'day from WA' ads for a very long time... Lots of info and helpful people on here to get you on your way to building whatever it is you're interested in.

 

[grapegro]

Hello Bluey, Welcome aboard, do hope you have a fruitful experience on HMEM. Norm from East Australia

 

[blueywa]

Thanks for the welcome fella's.
Not sure what I can contribute yet, time will tell.
Cheers..

 

[Herbiev]

And g'day and welcome from South Australia

 

[michael-au]

g'day and welcome to the forums from Victoria

 

[oldboy]

G'day and welcome from NSW.

Barry.

 

[XD351]

Another G'day from Sydney!
Looking at the photo of your shed in another post you won't run out of space !
The lathe and mill you have will serve you well and i was looking at buying the AL250 but an AL 320 came up for the right price so i got it instead . I also have the little brother - AL50 which was my first lathe and for some reason i still gravitate towards it most of the time - maybe because it ha been such a trustworthy little machine that has done all i have asked from it except one thing , it cannot cut the same thread it uses on the spindle nose for the chuck to screw on ! Fortunately the AL 320 could !

Barry,
I have sent you a PM .

 

[blueywa]

I looked at the AL320 and if it had been a bit lighter I would have grabbed it.
I was in a situation where I would be transporting and unloading it on my own, so the AL250 got the nod.
I had to claim a new electric motor on warrantee after only a couple of months, but otherwise I'm not disappointed with the way it performs.
A couple of retired toolmaker/machinist friends steered me away from the AL50 size machines saying, I would soon grow out of it.
We'll never know now..