Thread: Got my first lathe and other goodies :d

Originally Posted by Michael G

I'm impressed with your interest in metal work and look forward to further restoration installments. At 15 I think I was still blunting my father's tools, so you are way ahead of the game. As others have said, restoring old equipment is an excellent way of learning how these things are made and work.
If you need any mods or repairs done that need to be done on a larger machine (something that you or your mates can't manage on the machines you have access to), please sing out as also being Adelaide based I may be able to assist. (Proviso - as you are under 18, your parents will need to be involved in any arrangements)

Michael

PS - TLC. Short for "Tender Loving Care". It usually means carefully cleaning, fixing up and in general being nice to the machine, but occasionally can be used in a sarcastic way in which case there is usually a hammer involved.

Thank you, ill give you a shout if need something that cant be done at home.
At the moment i probably wont be doing any restorations :/ but i really should be buying tooling then ill start the restorations but most of this wont be till next year, until i get a job

PS - TLC. Short for "Tender Loving Care". It usually means carefully cleaning, fixing up and in general being nice to the machine, but occasionally can be used in a sarcastic way in which case there is usually a hammer involved.

I thought it meant some type of tool or something hahah
My lathe will also get TLC and my tools

Cooper