Chipper5783
Super User
I got started into machining in the early '80s. I thought it would be somewhat of a career thing, to compliment my other trade, but that isn't the way things went. I ended up with a whole lot more formal education, but have kept that first lathe and enjoyed machining as a hobby. At times it seemed like I was hauling a boat anchor around the country, having moved 3 times over the years.
Sometimes the lathe would sit idle for a few years, but I never gave up on the interest in making stuff. About 6 years ago I added a work shop onto the garage - and ramped up the machine & tooling acquisitions. I troll through the usual used machinery opportunities; Kijiji, auctions, word of mouth. Other than that first lathe, everything else has needed a fair amont of attention - strictly speaking, that is my hobby, fixing up the old machine tools I've dragged home. As the saying goes, "rarely does anything ever leave the building".
There is getting to be a small fleet, but is still keep looking for more machines that I could fix up. Even though I have two projects in progress: the surface grinder and the VMC. The VMC will drive an upgrade to the 3 phase system (probably cost more than what the VMC did). I suspect most everyone else here also has an endless project list- but that is no barrier to adding onto it.
Anyway, good to see that there are a few other hobbyists in the area. I'd be interested in hearing from any in the cnc community that are familiar with BP's DX-32.
Regards, David
Sometimes the lathe would sit idle for a few years, but I never gave up on the interest in making stuff. About 6 years ago I added a work shop onto the garage - and ramped up the machine & tooling acquisitions. I troll through the usual used machinery opportunities; Kijiji, auctions, word of mouth. Other than that first lathe, everything else has needed a fair amont of attention - strictly speaking, that is my hobby, fixing up the old machine tools I've dragged home. As the saying goes, "rarely does anything ever leave the building".
There is getting to be a small fleet, but is still keep looking for more machines that I could fix up. Even though I have two projects in progress: the surface grinder and the VMC. The VMC will drive an upgrade to the 3 phase system (probably cost more than what the VMC did). I suspect most everyone else here also has an endless project list- but that is no barrier to adding onto it.
Anyway, good to see that there are a few other hobbyists in the area. I'd be interested in hearing from any in the cnc community that are familiar with BP's DX-32.
Regards, David
