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Offline Markz

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New to the Forum From New Zealand
« on: October 03, 2012, 09:28:16 PM »
Hi Everyone!

Great forum  :thumbup:

I do a bit of everything but I'm a Fitter, Turner Machinist by trade.

I've just bought a new chinese lathe CQ6230A-1. Seems to be manufactured OK but the finishing is crap. I'm looking forward to making some of the mods shown here on the site just as soon as I get rid of all the casting sand and debris from the gearboxes and slides. Still saved some skins to pay for some quality tooling.

Looking forward to posting some progress pictures as I go.

Cheers

Mark
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Offline AussieJimG

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2012, 11:03:16 PM »
Welcome Mark, I look forward to seeing your projects.

Jim
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Offline Pete49

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2012, 11:43:27 PM »
welcome Mark frome the west island dive in and remember we love pictures.
Pete
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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2012, 02:47:01 AM »
Hi and welcome to us  :wave:
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Offline DaveH

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2012, 03:46:37 PM »
Hi Mark  :wave:
Hello and welcome to MadModder  :thumbup:
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Offline RotarySMP

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2012, 04:38:51 PM »
welcome Mark, from another Mark, and another Kiwi (although I live in Europe).
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Offline krv3000

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2012, 06:10:48 PM »
hi jump in and have sum fun
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Offline Markz

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2012, 02:41:40 PM »
Thanks for the welcome everyone.

I'm hoping to be making some swarf on the lathe soon but the missus has a job hopper fitted to my job list so as I complete one job from the top another slots in at the bottom   :bang:

Cheers

Mark
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Offline Markz

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2012, 07:30:11 PM »
Pic of chinese lathe off suppliers site

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Offline Stilldrillin

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Re: New to the Forum From New Zealand
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2012, 05:57:49 AM »
Hi Mark.

Welcome to the Collective.  :borg:

I started out, as a Turner/ Fitter, over 50yrs ago. Not a term which is used much, these days...... Unfortunately!  :(

As you can see, we're a mixed bunch on here.  :thumbup:

Join in! Enjoy!  :)

David D

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Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!
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