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Back to the lathe

nimrod

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Not done much turning for the past two years due to a house sale which took ages and a problem with bad headaches caused by displaced occipital nerves, both problems having been solved and a move to a house with a 20 x 8 foot garage I thought once the house had been sorted turning here I come wrong! The garage/workshop was roughly sorted out but I had not made allowances for extras lawnmower, garden tools, saddle, tack, various pairs of boots and all the usual clutter. Right bought a 10 x 8 foot shed extras problem solved. Everything organised in the garage I had a nice size workshop only problem it was freezing, tried various electric heaters not very successfully, was chatting to the wife about it and she had what turned out to be a brainwave she suggested partitioning off the end which would make it easier to heat. A trip to Wickes followed and a smaller area for the lathes was built, it takes a half an hour to heat to a comfortable temperature using a fan heater. Now that it is almost organised I can start turning again.
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The first three photos are of the lathe end the other four are off what I call the general end, now to get down to some turning two years have given me lots of ideas, unfortunately I have lots of pen kits but I need to update them to include Phil and Dan's latest kits and some others that have taken my eye.

Robin
 

Phil Dart

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Nice setup Robin. Good to see you back on your feet and raring to do again. You too are a friend of Big Dug I see.
 

Penpal

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Up up and into it Robin. Thanks for sharing by pictures,my garage has never seen my car,suffered two extensions. Protected covering for the cars achieved out front. All the best mate.

Peter.
 

Dalboy

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Robin who Oh yes now I remember:face:

Welcome back to the spinny world Robin looks like a good set up and ready to get some serious turning. I bet the first thing off the lathe is going to feel good. Looking forward to seeing what you produce.

I think the Avatar needs updating now:whistling::whistling::whistling:
 

nimrod

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Robin
Robin who Oh yes now I remember:face:

Welcome back to the spinny world Robin looks like a good set up and ready to get some serious turning. I bet the first thing off the lathe is going to feel good. Looking forward to seeing what you produce.

I think the Avatar needs updating now:whistling::whistling::whistling:

Avatar changed:whistling::whistling:

Robin
 

nimrod

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Robin
Nice setup Robin. Good to see you back on your feet and raring to do again. You too are a friend of Big Dug I see.

Very impressed with the benches and service Phil, 6 of the shelves where damaged in transit emailed them on a Friday and 6 new shelves arrived undamaged on Tuesday they said keep the old ones which I have cut and put to good use.

Robin
 

Phil Dart

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They're good lads, and good products. I have a heavy investment in Big Dug, and Rapid Racking too. They do the really meaty long span stuff at a good price.
 

silver

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Glad to see you Back Rod.

Now look forward to seeing your work again...

Me too for BD.. their folding boxes are superb. :thumbs: used them quite a bit in my old job,.
 
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