SlotBaker
16th February 2010, 01:50 PM
Hi there, I've been checking in here for a while reading and gathering some useful and interesting info, and figured it was time to join in.
I loved metalwork at school, and found out that toolmaking would let me earn a living doing something that I enjoyed, and did my apprenticeship at Sunbeam, Mascot/Campsie back in the dark ages. Any old Sunbeamers out there??
Anyway, I've always had the desire for metalwork, and have been lucky to pick up a few machines and stuff over the years.
Getting retrenched was a bummer in that I had no job, but good thing to scrounge stuff when the company closes shop.:2tsup:
I wanted to be able to do some 3D copying and had used a KF12 panto, so picked up one that was surplus to needs at local toolmaker. Paid too much for that one, tho.
Then got retrenched, and was able to get J&S 540 surface grinder, and Deckle FP1 Series 2 mill (both cheap), and just recently bought small BLC1016 Lathe that I am making stand for.
Hope to be able to share some info, and pick up a few tips on how to get my rusty memory working again.
Steve
:)
I loved metalwork at school, and found out that toolmaking would let me earn a living doing something that I enjoyed, and did my apprenticeship at Sunbeam, Mascot/Campsie back in the dark ages. Any old Sunbeamers out there??
Anyway, I've always had the desire for metalwork, and have been lucky to pick up a few machines and stuff over the years.
Getting retrenched was a bummer in that I had no job, but good thing to scrounge stuff when the company closes shop.:2tsup:
I wanted to be able to do some 3D copying and had used a KF12 panto, so picked up one that was surplus to needs at local toolmaker. Paid too much for that one, tho.
Then got retrenched, and was able to get J&S 540 surface grinder, and Deckle FP1 Series 2 mill (both cheap), and just recently bought small BLC1016 Lathe that I am making stand for.
Hope to be able to share some info, and pick up a few tips on how to get my rusty memory working again.
Steve
:)