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It should run ok straight thru rally - most of the pullers run straight
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I'll let the others chime in, but generally most British lathes that have been kept indoors and maintained are a good start. Look up myford, boxford, Colchester, Harrison, Kerry. That's a few common ones in the UK. Some might be a little big or three phase. You can get good deals on those. But they take some moving though and a three phase inverter is over £100.
You need to check one out that's in use, then at least you can look for some signs of abuse. Hammer rash, saw marks and wear grooves should be avoided. If the oilers are in use and you can see if there's any play in the cross slide, chuck, etc.
Basically if its use able then you can work and learn. Size or age is irrelevant, its practice, patience and more practice...
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Tom,
We've kinda got a lathe thread here.... http://myoldmachine.com/topic/420-what-lathe-have-you-got/
Not that a new thread is an issue, I think it's ok here as well. Unless we put it in the tools or metalwork section.
Have a read through that thread, there's a lot going on. The myfords are nice, I have an SL7 which does a great job.
The old ones are good, heavy and reliable - good examples are expensive too!
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Yeah, tiniest most obscure pic ever!
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Nice find Nigel, look forward to the restore....
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Think it has, original is a 252707.
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I've a single Ransome's...
Too big for the space I have if you are interested.
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That's how bendy will be done...
When I get a ram
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Is it spinning the right way, looks backwards...
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You can flail either way, one way mows, the other mulches!
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I'm not organised, but do have a whiteboard in the workshop with some scribbles on it
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Looking good, I want one!
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Despite wanting to play, I have found time to make some fenders from scrap pieces of Ian's 6x6... With a patch welded in Ground flat and e tanked Primed and in place
I made some brackets too, but forgot to take a picture. I've ordered some lights too
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ah yes, I remember Nathan ploughing a mahoosive furrow all the way out of the camping field
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we need a ploughing match at Newby
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I've seen the quadtrac lada before - it's pretty neat.
hang on....
heres the link
http://youtu.be/XBXkkjZ2_Vg?list=PLED26CA257ACE5E32
heres another 4x4 creation
http://youtu.be/FTKEGvs-vpQ?list=PLED26CA257ACE5E32
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that looks like a lot of fun, I've only ever cut one furrow!
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just what is your current tally James? I think I've lost count
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Not long before the next whynot update then...
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They would be fab on my next project....
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Reckon I've sold more C121 sets than any other.... I've got two C-121's too
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Nice, you'll have more c series than me now!
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