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11th Mar 2021, 06:19 PM #1New Member
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Hello from Melbourne Victoria
Hello everyone,
I am just getting back into metalwork after a long break. I picked up a Qualos 5 1/4" lathe last weekend and am looking forward to getting back into the hobby. My first task is to make it a reasonable stand to stiffen things up a bit.
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11th Mar 2021, 10:24 PM #2
Hi Eclipse Aus
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12th Mar 2021, 02:58 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum.
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12th Mar 2021, 07:45 PM #4Diamond Member
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Welcome.
If your Qualos has the standard curved/cast legs, some cross bracing would help the stability?
(e.g. two bits of angle iron bolted onto tailstock feet, and bolted tight under headstock)
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13th Mar 2021, 08:36 AM #5New Member
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17th Mar 2021, 09:40 PM #6Senior Member
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Welcome aboard.
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18th Mar 2021, 12:22 AM #7
Welcome aboard!
What kind of stuff are you intending to make?Cheers, Joe
retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....
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20th Mar 2021, 09:21 AM #8New Member
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My long term plan is to make a 7.25" gauge live steam engine. In the shorter term I am going to tinker on smaller project from the Harold Hall series to learn more of the craft.
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