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Title: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: ian_in_the_midlands on October 01, 2014, 08:00:51 AM
Hi,
I am very new to machining, and have joined the forum to learn more, pick your brains, and try to resolve teething problems with my mini lathe. :bang:

I need to fix the issues with my compound slide gibs to start with.
With enthusiasm fuelled by some of the threads on here, I plan to make some new ones this weekend that fit the ways better.

Expect plenty of questions!
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: John Rudd on October 01, 2014, 09:04:48 AM
Hi, Ian itM...
Welcome to the forum, there are many members here with the mini lathe( myself included, and has many changes made to it) only willing to help a fellow modder...,
Ask away....
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Brass_Machine on October 01, 2014, 09:55:08 AM
Hiya Ian

Welcome to the collective :borg:

Bunch of mini lathe users here, myself included.

Eric
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Eugene on October 01, 2014, 10:33:55 AM
Hi Ian, and welcome.

I'm sure you will find MM both informative and entertaining. You can't be any greener than me at this game and I've had lots of friendly advice, help and encouragement in here.

Which bit of Staffs are you from? I lived in Lichfield and Alrewas for around 25 years.

Eug
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: ian_in_the_midlands on October 01, 2014, 01:01:07 PM
Hello all, Thanks for the welcomes.

I am in Gnosall - A village between Stafford and Telford.
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: doubleboost on October 01, 2014, 03:13:00 PM
Hi
Ian
Welcome to the forum
John
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: krv3000 on October 01, 2014, 04:11:01 PM
hi and welcume
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: steampunkpete on October 02, 2014, 04:36:10 PM
Hello Ian,
Nice to know that I'm not the only C3 newbie.

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there are many members here with the mini lathe( myself included, and has many changes made to it)

Hi John, What have you done to yours  that I might not have stumbled across yet?
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Meldonmech on October 10, 2014, 04:52:09 AM

   Hi ian , welcome to MadModder. Let us know how you get on with your lathe mods.

                                         Cheers David
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Joules on October 10, 2014, 07:41:05 AM
Nice one Ian, look forward to seeing how you get on, and welcome to MadModders.
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Spurry on October 10, 2014, 11:03:05 AM
I am in Gnosall - A village between Stafford and Telford.
Hi Ian
It makes a change (for me) to know a members address. Is the Royal Oak pub still there? Please excuse the memory if I have it wrong, but there was a motorcycle club started there in the mid 60's called The Acorns? Some 50yrs ago!! Aaaaagggh.
Hope you enjoy the forum as much as me.
Pete
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Eugene on October 10, 2014, 03:14:23 PM
The Royal Oak was still a decent village boozer about ten years back: did a lot of dog training in that neck of the woods around then.

Eug
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: ian_in_the_midlands on October 12, 2014, 02:56:09 PM
It is still there. Been extended a bit over the last few years.
A good pub with beer garden and sells good food at reasonable prices.
(I have no financial links with the place - honest)
Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Jonny on October 12, 2014, 04:30:23 PM
Please excuse the memory if I have it wrong, but there was a motorcycle club started there in the mid 60's called The Acorns? Some 50yrs ago!! Aaaaagggh.

Acorns was an AMCA club that used that land together with other clubs later on. Knowns as Gnosal, Knighton and Adbaston, used to watch them as a kid around 76.
Last time raced there was in 1981 got piccies, track still shows up on google maps if you know where to look.

Title: Re: New member from Staffordshire
Post by: Stilldrillin on October 14, 2014, 03:59:30 AM

Hi Ian!  :wave:

Welcome to the Collective.  :borg:

Mini lathe, and mill, here......

You've come to the right place. Lots of people here, with lots of answers. Probably, all different! :thumbup:

Join in, whenever you can. Enjoy!  :D

David D