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  1. #1
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    Nov 2021
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    Default Hi, I'm Paul. Glad to be here.

    Just thought I'd introduce myself quickly.

    I live on the Gold Coast.

    I recently inherited an Emco Compact 8 from my dad who passed away in July. It has been mostly idle for the last twenty years and some of the parts had some rust. I have managed to clean most of it up now and am in the process of learning how to use it.

    I am pretty new to machine work, and clearly have a steep learning curve, however I have had the odd occasion to use lathes in the past for minor jobs.

    I have started to make some upgrades, including a quick change tool post and bellows for the ways. I will be investigating stepper motors for the lead screw and possibly the cross slide too. CNC possibilities will have to wait until I have a bit more time.

    Apart from that, I have a 3D printer, which I use a lot, and some woodwork machines that I get to use occasionally.

    For work, I build custom websites ( I have a long career in computers) and buy and sell cars as a licensed dealer.

  2. #2
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    Hello Paul,

    Welcome the the MetalWork Forums
    You have joined an amazing bunch of people. They are clever,skillful and collectively have an huge amount of knowledge that they share willingly.

    There are many lathe owners and enthusiasts here and will welcome you and offer their input and experience.

    To navigate our Forums click on the FORUM box at the LH top of the page.

    A dropdown menu will appear and click on FORUM HOME which will give you a scroll down page with all of our various sub forums and other helpful things on

    Our forum rules, the TOU's are on top and the rest is the sub Forums and help pages that make up our forum package.Please make sure to read through them.

    Anything else you need to know,please PM me and I will help If I possibly can.

    Cheers
    Grahame

  3. #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleRed View Post
    Just thought I'd introduce myself quickly.

    .... and buy and sell cars as a licensed dealer.
    I did motor vehicle wholesaling years ago and built a new small car yard , ran out of money building it and then sold it and left the industry. I still buy and sell a few cars here and there as a side hussle. I think once its in your blood you cannot get it out. A lot more competition around nowadays. Good luck with the metalworking.

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iron triangle View Post
    I did motor vehicle wholesaling years ago and built a new small car yard , ran out of money building it and then sold it and left the industry. I still buy and sell a few cars here and there as a side hussle. I think once its in your blood you cannot get it out. A lot more competition around nowadays. Good luck with the metalworking.
    Yeah, I hear you. I'm only doing the cars on the side for now, and it doesn't make sense to get a lot if you're not turning over a fair number each week. I've also devised a computer based system to help me evaluate cars from data that I collect from various places, and this should give me a bit of an edge. Plus, I am willing to go for cars other dealers won't, like some of the European ones that can be very expensive to fix. I'm also sure that having a lathe might help me out of a tight spot here and there.

  5. #5
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    Revesby - Sydney Australia
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    Gidday Paul. Welcome to the forum.

    How were you going to do the bellows?

    (e.g. Just buy an existing moulded shape? 3D print frame to attach canvas to?)

  6. #6
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    Rockhampton, QLD
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    Welcome to the forum.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    gold coast
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    Hi paul,
    I'm on the Gold Coast too (Currumbin)
    While I'm not a machinist, I'm happy to share any information I may have
    I suggest you explore a Diamond Toolpost set up, and I'm happy to show mine in action, if youre curious
    regards

    Brian

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