Hi Folks
Like the typical forum noob I've been reading the discussions and decided it was time to join the club. I guess I'm also spurred on from reading the threads about acquiring a milling machine to complement the shop lathe. Nice to see a Canadian forum too.
Me? I'm in the east and a bit shy of putting my profile out there too wide so I'll dip my toes and see how it goes. In the shop right now is a pristine Myford Super 7 that's getting a fair amount of action turning and doing some limited milling with the vertical slide attachment. For bigger jobs I have a friend with a couple of Bridgeports and a nice single phase Jet that looks like jr Bridgeport at the office that I'm allowed to use because I have shown enough competence to be trusted! I've been turning for ages but still have a lot to learn but it's early days for milling.
Like I mentioned above I've got the bug to have my own mill and it's time to ask some advice of the experienced here but that'll come in posts in the mill section and that'll bump my post count until I can post links & images!
Away we go!
Dave
Like the typical forum noob I've been reading the discussions and decided it was time to join the club. I guess I'm also spurred on from reading the threads about acquiring a milling machine to complement the shop lathe. Nice to see a Canadian forum too.
Me? I'm in the east and a bit shy of putting my profile out there too wide so I'll dip my toes and see how it goes. In the shop right now is a pristine Myford Super 7 that's getting a fair amount of action turning and doing some limited milling with the vertical slide attachment. For bigger jobs I have a friend with a couple of Bridgeports and a nice single phase Jet that looks like jr Bridgeport at the office that I'm allowed to use because I have shown enough competence to be trusted! I've been turning for ages but still have a lot to learn but it's early days for milling.
Like I mentioned above I've got the bug to have my own mill and it's time to ask some advice of the experienced here but that'll come in posts in the mill section and that'll bump my post count until I can post links & images!
Away we go!
Dave