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New User from Edmonton.ab.ca

C. Clayton

C. Clayton

Member
Hello,

I'm Colin. Not a hobbyist machinist yet, but am very interested in it. Wondering if it would make a good hobby for me. I have been scouring YouTube watching machining videos from users Frank Hoose and Clickspring.
I am primarily interested in small scale machining. I have no tools, yet but hopefully can set up a shop when I move in the near future.
Because of those YouTube videos I have an interest in SEIG hardware and Sherline as a starting point. It seems that Seig makes the majority of lathes for a lot of retailers.
I will probably be reading the threads regarding what tools you members have.

Thanks!
 
Hey good stuff and welcome to the forum. Check out the links section too - more videos and info on machining.
 
Welcome! For sure, many of us have made public our setups!

Looking forward to helping you get started.

JW
 
Check out auction in Edmonton this week - on the Sep 15th. They have a small RF31 Mill drill. Should go cheap and get you started.

maauctions.com
 
Hey Colin I live in St Albert. If you want to try out a lathe or mill be for you buy you are welcome.to try out mine
 
John Conroy said:
Hey Colin I live in St Albert. If you want to try out a lathe or mill be for you buy you are welcome.to try out mine
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That is an awesome offer. I would like to check out your shop to see what kinds of tools one should have at a minimum to start.
Did you post any shop pics to the forum? I will scout and see after I finish this reply.

Again.. Thanks!

Colin
 
C. Clayton said:
That is an awesome offer. I would like to check out your shop to see what kinds of tools one should have at a minimum to start.
Did you post any shop pics to the forum? I will scout and see after I finish this reply.

Again.. Thanks!

Colin
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Colin - if you are researching SEIG stuff you probably already know this, but there is a great virtual tour of their factory here.

Welcome aboard.
 
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