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  1. #31
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    Looking for a place now - and the plan is that it will have a recognisable shed. The only thing that has happened is that the property has been relisted. No one has bothered to talk to me at all.

    Michael

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    Probably because you are a 'mainlander' and an outsider.

    Ken

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    Default Finishing off the story

    I'm now in the new place and it has a shed, so the lathe and mill I have are set up there. I have the flooring protection system installed in another spare space in this place that I can use for wood carving, but that is another matter.

    The two machines installed are firstly a clone of an EMCO FB2 Mill (with assistance from Andre (welder) in starting negotiations) and a NIB Myford ML10. The lathe was advertised on Gumtree, and Peter (Bollie7) deserves big thanks for not only collecting it from the seller, but also handing over the cash and then getting it picked up from his workplace. It was really appreciated Peter

    The bench that they are fitted to is from Bunnings and is one of their slot together arrangements. It is sold under the 'Rack-it' brand and it's one of those 'you couldn't make it for that'. It can be bought with several accessories (hooks, drawers, racks and so on). As I have it, it is meant to be able to take 1000kg distributed across that top, so if you need a bench I would strongly suggest that you have a look at what they can do. The drip tray that the lathe is sitting in is from Supercheap auto. It nearly does not fit, but the key word is 'nearly'!

    Originally I was going to have a bench per machine but realised that I could fit them on one. The first picture shows the problems I would have had if the lathe was to the left. The second & third show a hasty correction. The back of the mill base just fits behind the drip tray.
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    The red handled things looking like multigrips are actually Knipex parallel jaw pliers, bought through Amazon. They work amazingly well. I used them to hold most of the nuts/ bolts while I had the spanner on the other half and did not have a problem (although I should warn that they are not cheap - but then good tools are not).

    Part way through the 'build'. Both machines were in a parted out form. The lathe was not too bad as there were just a few parts to attach - motor mount and guards, but the mill had been stripped down and bagged to the extent of a separate back for all the gib strips for example. The lathe was made in around 1975 I think but still has the protective brown stuff on the ways.
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    Final bit for the weekend. Still to come is lubrication, drop cloths and all that. After that there will be gib adjustments and the usual 'tuning'.
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    Michael

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    Looks like you got some great kit there, does the ml10 have a 7/8 bore like the ml7? Where was your fb2 clone made and you does it seem build quality wise? Are you happy with the new place?

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    From memory, the bore is 5/8" - a little small, but then the whole lathe is compared to the one I still have at home. The clone is Chinese and from what I've seen while reassembling it, the quality seems to be there. I did read somewhere that copies of this model of EMCO mill were usually pretty good. This one has seen some work but there is nothing there that I would regard as flimsy or worn out.

    The new place would be better I think if only because it has been maintained. As it is, the kitchen and bathroom are of an improved standard (a pot on the cook top does not lean to one side for example) and the natural ventilation is now above the legal minimums.

    Michael

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    Michael,

    Good luck with the new accommodation.

    As long as you don't catch the English ways and try putting the machines in a cupboards under the stairs inside the house. Oh, and wearing the hobbyist "uniform" of suit and tie. as often depicted.

    Ken

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