woods@robohack.UUCP (Greg A. Woods) (02/09/90)
I don't know how appropriate this is in rec.models.rc, but it seems to
be as close as it gets (perhaps we could have a rec.models, or a
rec.steam, or rec.metalworking ... you get the idea).
I am a hobby machinist (or model engineer). I have not been
terribly active in my hobby, as I have limited time and funds just
now, but I do try to keep up with the field, and I would like to talk
with others who have similar interests.
I do read several magazines, including "Live Steam", "Home Shop
Machinist", and "Model Engineering". I have a 3" Sherline Model 4000
lathe with milling attachment, and various tools and such.
I am looking for a screw cutting attachment for the lathe, as well as
a morse #0 taper threaded to take a 3/16" (24tpi) chuck.
Anyway, how many of you are also interested in metalworking?
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Greg A. Woods
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+1 416 443-1734 [h] +1 416 595-5425 [w] VE3-TCP Toronto, Ontario; CANADAgregory@icad.COM (Jack Gregory) (02/12/90)
I also have the Sherline Lathe and Milling machine. I think the subject is appropriate for this group, and that others are interested. But we have to have something to talk about. For all of the modellers out there who have dreamed of getting your own mini lathe or milling machine, the Sherline stuff is the way to go. They are not toys. By the way, buy direct from Sherline in San Diego. Micro-Mark doesn't stock them, they "drop ship" them. And they charge more than the manufacturer! I always thought mail-order was supposed to be cheap! [Micro Mark is only good if you can't get something anywhere else.] When you are interested in working on designing and building your own ideas, there is nothing like having a little machine shop in your basement. --J Gregory