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Post by chaplin on Nov 11, 2022 18:17:32 GMT
Hi
Just joined and about to buy my first lathe. The main aim is to learn the skills but i'll be doing that while building some kind of loco. Thinking of either a Simplex, Rob Roy or similar. Going to join a club and will have a good read on here too.
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dalboy
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Post by dalboy on Nov 11, 2022 19:09:58 GMT
Hi and welcome. I am new to model engineering and at present building the Rob Roy learning lots. I chose this model as it is relatively small and manageable even if a little heavy going by how much it weighs so far.
I am also in Kent and keep meaning to join a local club
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Post by chaplin on Nov 11, 2022 21:13:45 GMT
Hi
Can I ask what tooling your using? I'm mainly doing this as a way to learn machining skills but not sure what size lathe and milling machine if any I need.
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dalboy
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Post by dalboy on Nov 11, 2022 23:21:58 GMT
Hi Can I ask what tooling your using? I'm mainly doing this as a way to learn machining skills but not sure what size lathe and milling machine if any I need. The size of lathe or mill is dictated by a couple of things one being budget and second size of machines to match the type of work that will be machined on them.
What do you see that you want to make or repair. The Rob Roy will need a lathe that can turn at least a 3 to 4" max capacity a smallish mill will see most parts that you need.
I did buy a larger lathe and mill so that I can expand if need be without having to upgrade later.
I run a Warco WM280v lathe and a WM18 mill
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Post by uuu on Nov 12, 2022 13:32:01 GMT
Yes, join a club. If you can then find members who are building, or who have built locos, you'll find their advice and help invaluable.
As well as the machine(s), there's an awful lot of other kit you'll need - you can buy it you go along - or borrow as required.
It's amazing what you can get away with, size-wise. The loco I'm building, Jessie, is 7 1/4" gauge, yet can be made on a Myford 7 lathe, without a milling machine (using a vertical slide on the lathe's cross-slide).
As with many things, you can get good value second-hand. There's rubbish out there, of course, but also decent kit. So the help of a knowledgeable club member could be useful here too.
Wilf
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