Thanks for the warm welcome folks..........
I like all kinds of fishing - but for the last few years I've not been able to get out as much as I would like - Usually it's split evenly between Fly fishing for trout and some freshwater coarse fishing.
Workshop is a single garage, about 21 feet by 8 - I've used the Myford for around 40 years and owned it for the last 30, the Warco mill is fairly new to me, bought it about 2 years ago, prior to that I had a Sealey RF30 type mill/drill.
I've usually got several projects on - ongoing at the moment are:
1) restoring an old Giant ally framed push bike - nearly done, just need to fit all the cables, brakes and gear levers and it'll be ready to ride - whether I'll be able to ride it very far remains to be seen..........
and
2) gradually restoring the mechanics of the Myford, just a bit at a time so I continue to have access to turning.
I've finished the trueing up the ways - not by scraping, but by using the 3rd (unworn way) as a guide, and with a couple of simple jigs, trueing the remaining ways using Diamond hones.
I can imagine all the purists having a fit at that last statement, but it worked for me.
Also I have lots of ideas whizzing around my head for a simple(ish) T&C grinder - I'm begining to run out of sharp end mills and slot drills - must find a way to sharpen a few!
Workshop is looking like a real skip at the moment - last summer my son insulated the roof with some of that Aluminium coverered stuff, 4" thick, it's made a hell of a difference to the Summer and Winter temperatures but I've lost so much storage space in the roof that I can barely move around at the moment - really must get rid of some of that "It'll come in handy if I never use it" stuff.
Cheers
Barry
I'll put some pics up when I get the chance...........don't hold your breath
