What lathe/Mill have we all got.

I've got an old ML7 - it's got some wear in it which I'll sort one day but it's good enough for making traditional brass fishing rod ferrules for the split cane rods I build and turning the ferrule stations on the hex blanks to mount them. I've made a couple of 1/2unf muzzle adapters that turned out okay too but that's about the extent of my machining.
 
Definitely a useful tool to have. My super 7 has some wear but you can usually work round it and get accurate enough results. If I had to choose between the mill and the lathe, I'd keep the lathe
 
With the fishing rod ferrules I can get them close enough that lapping them makes the final suction finish which is the traditional method. I've seen some how to videos on the tube where everything is machined to final dimensions on the lathe, but what I found in practice was that the process of mounting and gluing them on a rod created slight imperfections like a tiny bit of ovality etc that still needed addressing afterwards anyway.

I just finished a basic moderator (PH syle but in aluminium) which paired up with my brass muzzle adapter on my Mohawk is not clipping and works pretty well, so I must be doing something right :)
 
What are the reasons for upgrade? Bigger throat / bore? Longer bed? Bigger swing? That might point you to certain makes/ models.
 
Trebike0 said:
Being able to thread without changing wheels and bigger bore .
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Depending on how much space you have, Colchester Student lathes come up every once in a while, though I'd guess most will be 3Ph, though you could convert or get a voltage converter etc. I think there are a few 'Student' owners on here as well, my father used to have one amongst other lathes and mills, (he was a precision engineer) but has long since sold it.
 
Baxterchris142 said:
It not mine but I have use of it in my workshop at work. I only use it for pretty simple tasks. Does anyone have any ideas for simple airgun related projects that I could make while I’m learning how to use it ?
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A simple air stripper that fits over barrel then drill and tap for a grub screw or screw cut it for 1/2 inch unf. A brass bolt for something like an smk xs78 would be very easy . Or , get some Delrin and make a top hat and guide set for a springer , that was my first project on my lathe a couple of years ago ( I did end up having to use emery cloth with it turning in the lathe but you live and learn ). I wish I had got mine many years ago or even gone into something like this from school, there's so much to learn and I really enjoy it.
 
Warco Super Mini Lathe
Warco WM14B when they were on offer last year at 50% off, then fitted a DRO from ebay for £200
 
SCW22 said:
Section is going a bit slow😁

What have we all got, I'll start.

Warco GH600 lathe
Warco GH18 mill

I'm looking for a Harrison M300 and that will be me.

Steve
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Colchester Master (round head) 1939. 40" (max stock with gap removed 18"). Cheapo Chines or Indian copy of Warco round post mill. R8 head. Start rite pedestal drill with planetary gear head (2 speed for quick high/low speed change) plus the usual 5 groove v belt pulleys on top. Start rite 101 bandsaw.
 
Update to mine, Harrison 140, Arboga U508 mill drill, Startrite 352 bandsaw, Boley 4LE lathe, Scope engineering bar bed lathe / shaper.
Plus laser cutter.
 
Harrison M300 3ph running off a Transwave converter.
Axminster mill.
I’m always spending on lathe & mill tools, must be costing me a fortune.
Going to do a solid barrel conversion for my FX Crown sometime 😁
 
My lathe is an imperial Acorntools 5 inch swing model with a quick change gearbox. It's a clone of the Atlas 10f made under licence in England. My mill is English too, a Centec 2a with a homemade vertical head.
They are both, like me, old and a bit worn, but still get the job done....
 
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