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Opieshuffle

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So happy to have found this site!

In the last 72 hours I've learned more about my (new to me) Atlas 618 Model 10100 metal lathe than anywhere else. (also thrilled this is a Canadian group to boot!) My last foray into turning metal was in Mr. Skinner's grade 7&8 shop class in the very early 1980s. But for the past 10 years I've done a ton of car restoration / welding / forging and have always wanted a lathe. Finally found a reasonably priced one here in Toronto. (Although... now that I play with it more I might have overspent.) BUT... I'm no stranger to tearing things down, cleaning and re-building having a 1970s MG sitting beside me in the garage at all times!

Can't wait to dive in.
Chris
 
Welcome from Vancouver!

No such thing as spending too much on machine tools. How much do you spend each month to watch stupidity on TV?
 
Opieshuffle said:
So happy to have found this site!

In the last 72 hours I've learned more about my (new to me) Atlas 618 Model 10100 metal lathe than anywhere else. (also thrilled this is a Canadian group to boot!) My last foray into turning metal was in Mr. Skinner's grade 7&8 shop class in the very early 1980s. But for the past 10 years I've done a ton of car restoration / welding / forging and have always wanted a lathe. Finally found a reasonably priced one here in Toronto. (Although... now that I play with it more I might have overspent.) BUT... I'm no stranger to tearing things down, cleaning and re-building having a 1970s MG sitting beside me in the garage at all times!

Can't wait to dive in.
Chris
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Welcome Chris.
 
Be very careful man, your seemingly harmless Atlas is a gateway machine.
Next thing you know you'll be craving a 10x36. When that dosent do it for you anymore its a 2m between centres machine. Soon you'll need a surface grinder, big milling machine and a horizontal boring mill. They will all be 575 volts. You'll have metal shaving in your bedroom.
You'll lose your wife.
You'll spend all your money and have to sell your house to afford your machine habit.
Next thing you know you'll be in a back alley somewhere with your machines. You'll resort to stealing power from the overhead lines with a piece of copper pipe some 12 gauge wire using a stick like they do in India
For gods sake man. Get a hold of yourself! Quit while your still ahead.
Just look at some of the others here and you'll see what I mean
 
Opieshuffle said:
Ha! @wmetfab! I already have a small British car and sailboat to suck all the money out of my wallet! But I can feel the itch for a Milling machine already! LOL
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Oh do tell!
I was just eyeing a 72 MGB the other day.... and I have a Catalina 22 sitting it the driveway waiting for the weather to change so I can start yet another project...
 
wmetfab said:
Be very careful man, your seemingly harmless Atlas is a gateway machine.
Next thing you know you'll be craving a 10x36. When that dosent do it for you anymore its a 2m between centres machine. Soon you'll need a surface grinder, big milling machine and a horizontal boring mill. They will all be 575 volts. You'll have metal shaving in your bedroom.
You'll lose your wife.
You'll spend all your money and have to sell your house to afford your machine habit.
Next thing you know you'll be in a back alley somewhere with your machines. You'll resort to stealing power from the overhead lines with a piece of copper pipe some 12 gauge wire using a stick like they do in India
For gods sake man. Get a hold of yourself! Quit while your still ahead.
Just look at some of the others here and you'll see what I mean
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.... you're not still looking for one of those Atlas lathes are ya? :rolleyes: :p

@Opieshuffle , welcome to the forum from Lillooet BC. .......you don't be payin' no mind to @wmetfab, he means well, but you know..... :rolleyes:
Now @JustaDB 's evening posts are where it's at lad, just because you have never heard of one doesn't mean you don't need it. :cool:
 
wmetfab said:
You'll lose your wife.
You'll spend all your money and have to sell your house to afford your machine habit.
Next thing you know you'll be in a back alley somewhere with your machines.
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Sounds like a country song.

You know if you play a country song backwards you get your dog back, you get your guitar back, you get your truck back, you get your house back, you get your wife back,,,,,,,,,, I'll let you figure where to make the record skip. LOL

@Opieshuffle - another Vancouver Island welcome.
 
Welcome from Kelowna BC

The ability to create your own parts feeds the hunger for more tooling and machines...
But with that comes the camaraderie you will find here...
We've likely all paid a bit too much for something at least once...
But the stories and insight gained from such experiences are worth more than gold...
 
Holy Cow! You sure did stir up the natives!

Welcome, from farm country south of Chatham. I grow rocks.
 
Welcome aboard- clear sailing here, enjoy the ride.
British cars have their charm and also teach you how to troubleshoot electrical issues.
My first car was a Morris Minor. Then a Sunbeam Alpine followed by an Austin Princess VDP. A few years later I restored a 1970 Lotus Elan Plus 2. It won 2nd prise at the Bronte British Car Day. :-)
 
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