New User from Edmonton.ab.ca

[C. Clayton]

Hello,

I'm Colin. Not a hobbyist machinist yet, but am very interested in it. Wondering if it would make a good hobby for me. I have been scouring YouTube watching machining videos from users Frank Hoose and Clickspring.
I am primarily interested in small scale machining. I have no tools, yet but hopefully can set up a shop when I move in the near future.
Because of those YouTube videos I have an interest in SEIG hardware and Sherline as a starting point. It seems that Seig makes the majority of lathes for a lot of retailers.
I will probably be reading the threads regarding what tools you members have.

Thanks!

 

[Janger]

Hey good stuff and welcome to the forum. Check out the links section too - more videos and info on machining.

 

[Jwest7788]

Welcome! For sure, many of us have made public our setups!

Looking forward to helping you get started.

JW

 

[Tom Kitta]

Check out auction in Edmonton this week - on the Sep 15th. They have a small RF31 Mill drill. Should go cheap and get you started.

maauctions.com

 

[John Conroy]

Hey Colin I live in St Albert. If you want to try out a lathe or mill be for you buy you are welcome.to try out mine

 

[C. Clayton]

Hey Colin I live in St Albert. If you want to try out a lathe or mill be for you buy you are welcome.to try out mine

That is an awesome offer. I would like to check out your shop to see what kinds of tools one should have at a minimum to start.
Did you post any shop pics to the forum? I will scout and see after I finish this reply.

Again.. Thanks!

Colin

 

[CalgaryPT]

That is an awesome offer. I would like to check out your shop to see what kinds of tools one should have at a minimum to start.
Did you post any shop pics to the forum? I will scout and see after I finish this reply.

Again.. Thanks!

Colin

Colin - if you are researching SEIG stuff you probably already know this, but there is a great virtual tour of their factory here.

Welcome aboard.