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12th August 2014, 12:46 PM #1
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Hi from Perth Western Australia
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.
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12th August 2014, 01:19 PM #2
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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
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12th August 2014, 04:39 PM #3
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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
Look forward to hearing and seeing about your Hercus Adventures.
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12th August 2014, 07:59 PM #4
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Welcome to the forum Hercus71.
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12th August 2014, 09:12 PM #5
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Welcome to the forum
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12th August 2014, 10:33 PM #6
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Welcome to the forum Hercus71
Cheers
Tony
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12th August 2014, 10:54 PM #7
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Welcome from another local. I am a Hercus user but not owner (yet
) 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.
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13th August 2014, 05:55 AM #8
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G'day hercus71, welcome to the forum, I am sure their are plenty of woodworkers who own metal lathes.
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13th August 2014, 07:56 PM #9
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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..
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20th August 2014, 08:47 PM #10
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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.
Just thinking out loud, does chalk contain metal?
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