curmudgeon
(Steve)
Hi all,
I created an account in January, but neglected to post an intro at the time.
My metal working skills are very primitive but developing; I can make crappy welds with my Miller 211 mig welder and am trying to learn how to make less crappy welds with my Miller Syncrowave 180. I spend a fair bit of time using my vintage Shopsmith to turn wood bowls and have convinced myself that I need a metal lathe (primarily to make accessories for the Shopsmith). We're in the midst of a major renovation project where I'm the carpenter's cheap labourer so from a money, space and time perspective this isn't a great time to purchase a lathe but the "need" is building and can't be ignored. If anyone knows of a good, reasonably priced, single phase metal lathe on the Island, please let me know.
I created an account in January, but neglected to post an intro at the time.
My metal working skills are very primitive but developing; I can make crappy welds with my Miller 211 mig welder and am trying to learn how to make less crappy welds with my Miller Syncrowave 180. I spend a fair bit of time using my vintage Shopsmith to turn wood bowls and have convinced myself that I need a metal lathe (primarily to make accessories for the Shopsmith). We're in the midst of a major renovation project where I'm the carpenter's cheap labourer so from a money, space and time perspective this isn't a great time to purchase a lathe but the "need" is building and can't be ignored. If anyone knows of a good, reasonably priced, single phase metal lathe on the Island, please let me know.