Hello from TX

[mitchlandry]

Hello, Newbie here and have been lurking for a while admiring all the magnificent work done by all. Finally bit the bullet and have a MicroLux 7x16 lathe on the way (xmas to self). Still need to get tooling, but i'm sure i will have plenty of questions once i get started.

 

[Philjoe5]

Welcome Mitch. The Micromark gets high praise from those who use it. What are you thinking for a first project?

Phil

 

[mitchlandry]

Honestly have no clue on first project. I have some odds and ends I need to turn, but no true full project. I would like to venture into steam down the road, so I may head down that path once I get a mill.

I think the first order of business is the learning side of things. The only lathe experience I have is woodworking making pens, no metal experience.
I will probably find various mini projects just to learn different techniques even though they won't apply to any bigger project.

 

[PeterB]

Hello and welcome.
As a first project I can recommend a Simple Oscillating Steam Engine. It was the first project I did just to learn how my lathe and mill work.

http://www.steves-workshop.co.uk/steammodels/simpleoscil/simpleoscil.htm

 

[compspecial]

A warm welcome to the forum, Mitch, Christmas is just around the corner
Stew.

 

[Motormagican]

Hello from a fellow Texan who is currently working in Alaska.
Hope to see a build on here. These gentleman sure can build beautiful things.

 

[mitchlandry]

Well, finally got the lathe setup and starting messing with it. For a quick learning project I decided to make a pen using one of my left over pen kits for wood. Next step is to make a pen with integrated tip and end cap, basically just a 2 piece pen.