Greetings from Cantley, Qc

[juan1]

Hi, long time lurker here, thought id introduce myself. I'm located just north of ottawa where i have about 800ft working space in a walk out basement. I do welding and woodworking and hopefully, soon, some machining. Use to do a fair amount of machining when i studied Industrial Design at University in the early 90's but nothing since. Looking to buy a lathe and mill this year and possibly build a new shop next spring. BTW, my real name is John.

 

[Susquatch]

Welcome from farm country south of Chatham Ontario!

 

[crittermutt]

Welcome from Sherwood Park Ab.

 

[combustable herbage]

Welcome to the group glad to have you aboard.
I am in Greely.

 

[6.5 Fan]

Welcome from SK.
Also a John,

 

[Canadium]

Welcome from Hamilton ON.

 

[140mower]

Welcome from Lillooet BC.

 

[Chip Maker]

Welcome from Peterborough Ont.!

 

[DavidR8]

Welcome from Vancouver Island!

 

[YYCHM]

Welcome from Calgary.

 

[Dusty]

Hello John and welcome from soggy Saskatchewan although we can use the moisture for pastures and crops.

 

[Six O Two]

Greetings from Nelson, BC - and late 90s Carleton ID grad.

 

[whydontu]

Welcome from Vancouver. We’re all willing to help you find a way to spend money on machinery.

 

[juan1]

Thanks for the warm welcome. First time i've done an intro in 30 years of internet forums. Seems like a very friendly spot here.

Six 0 Two. Small world...with Carleton ID grads. We may have met. I taught the introduction to lathe and mill to first year students from 93 to 95 (or was it 92 to 94?).
My grad show project was a Air bearing, vacuum tube powered, record player. Kinda stood out at the time. Also, almost moved to Nelson after school. I have many friends and family in those parts. I going to a dinner party tonight with a bunch of old ID grads.

I'd appriate help spending money on machinery I have some cash stocked away and i want to make more turntables.

 

[LenVW]

Welcome to this interesting group of hobbyists !!

I apprenticed as a machinist in the 1980s with Ex Cell-O, but the economy had a downturn and
I went back to school for Machinery Design and spent co-op work-terms at Kellogg’s Engineering in London. Following the completion of Kellogg’s Project 2000 . . .

I was recruited by a company in the farmland North of London and designed some patented machinery for corrugated plastic pipe production.
At the same time I graduated from a four year course at the Ivey Business School at nights.
Technology transfers from Norway, MRPII & PLM software implementations and capital machinery projects have made forty years seem like a blur !!

Now, I work mornings for an auto restoration & industrial supply company.

If you have questions, just post them.
Lots of experience in this group.

 

[Susquatch]

Thanks for the warm welcome. First time i've done an intro in 30 years of internet forums. Seems like a very friendly spot here.

Six 0 Two. Small world...with Carleton ID grads. We may have met. I taught the introduction to lathe and mill to first year students from 93 to 95 (or was it 92 to 94?).
My grad show project was a Air bearing, vacuum tube powered, record player. Kinda stood out at the time. Also, almost moved to Nelson after school. I have many friends and family in those parts. I going to a dinner party tonight with a bunch of old ID grads.

I'd appriate help spending money on machinery I have some cash stocked away and i want to make more turntables.

We all love to help others spend their coin. Need a list of what you have already though unless you want backups....

If you wanna make turntables, it sounds to me like a nice 12 or 14 inch lathe is up first..... Not that turntables can't be done other ways but a good lathe should prolly be your first choice no matter what you plan to do.

Of course, my shop coach in University told me 60 years ago that a bench grinder was the most useful power tool in any shop. 60 years later I know he was right. After that, I'd say a good drill press.

But let's hear what you have before we get too far down that road.

 

[Tomc938]

Welcome from Vancouver Island! (Again)

It's a great bunch of guys here. Always willing to lend a hand, or pool experience to save a problem.

 

[Crosche]

Howdy from Calgary. Welcome to the forum!

Cheers,

Chad

 

[Art M]

Hello from Brandon

 

[juan1]

We all love to help others spend their coin. Need a list of what you have already though unless you want backups....

If you wanna make turntables, it sounds to me like a nice 12 or 14 inch lathe is up first..... Not that turntables can't be done other ways but a good lathe should prolly be your first choice no matter what you plan to do.

Of course, my shop coach in University told me 60 years ago that a bench grinder was the most useful power tool in any shop. 60 years later I know he was right. After that, I'd say a good drill press.

But let's hear what you have before we get too far down that road.

A 12" lathe is my first and foremost need. I don't need a long bed but good precision would be nice for making the bearings. Theres a Schaublin in member spotted that is very tempting. A bit over budget but....

Next would be a mill. I pretty well equipped (if i do say so myself) for most other metal and woodworking needs. I have multiples of many tools (drill presses, table saws, jointers, planers, compressors) and yes i own 3 bench grinders, as well as buffers and belt and disc sanders.

Heres an old and crappy picture of my turntable. This is the kind of things i'll be making.

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