Hi from Perth Western Australia

[Hercus71]

I have just purchased a 1971 Hercus which will be used to repair and make simple parts for my car restoration projects.

I realise that the wood workers will hate me but this is the best site for what I need to (re)learn. I'm 62 and havn't used a lathe for over 40 years and even then I was not that good.

I have an engineering background so may be able to help in some way too. :wink:

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Hercus71".
There are a good number of members in Perth and surrounding areas.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork & metalwork....
Cheers crowie

[BobL]

Hello Hercus71,

Welcome from a localite and fellow Hercus owner.

There's very little hate on this site so you won't upset the Wood worker at all.
I have my foot in lots of camps so I have to hate myself occasionally :D

Look forward to hearing and seeing about your Hercus Adventures.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Hercus71.

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum

[Perfect Pens]

Welcome to the forum Hercus71 :2tsup:

Cheers
Tony

[Burnsy]

Welcome from another local. I am a Hercus user but not owner (yet:U) and until the beginning of the year also hadn't touched a metal lathe since school. I do enjoy playing around with it now when I have the chance but am way down the bottom of the knowledge band. You didn't happen to buy the Craftsman that was on gumtree in Bentley did you, I looked longingly at it several times.

[splinters041]

G'day hercus71, welcome to the forum, I am sure their are plenty of woodworkers who own metal lathes.

[Hercus71]

Hi Burnsy

No I bought 9" AR 13503 (matching numbers) from Fiora Machinery in Cannington. $1250+. Cleaned it up, zeroed everything and followed the photo build in lathes.co.uk. Very helpful. I noticed my original post did not really say what I meant. I have a general and automotive engineering background so might be able to help others too, just not with lathe problems..:rolleyes:

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

We don't hate metalworkers, they have a part in this site and the truth being told most of the tools the woodworkers use contain some sort of metal. :U

Just thinking out loud, does chalk contain metal?