New kit for the workshop...

[chissit]

Well guys, I've had a gap in the workshop for a while and I've finally bought something to fill it... It's a small 'hobby' lathe from Axminster power tools. It'll handle 180mm dia' x 300mm long and has digital readouts on 2 axis so it's perfect to turning small parts, thread cutting & cleaning stuff up.
I'm planning to use it (amongst other things) during the refurb of some of my kit:
I need to make a new piston ass'y for my little Riviera machine as well as a bottomless portafilter and a matching, properly sized tamper. I can also cut a new tamper and steam tips for the ECM Technika (Giotto).
Apart from that, I think I'll just see how much swarf I can produce before I get the hang of this little beastie...It's been a few years since I last used a lathe.

I'd be interested if anyone else has a similar machine or experience of one? I've also just realised, it may have been better to ask before I clicked 'ADD TO BASKET'

TTFN
Gary

PS. The pics were taken when I'd just taken it from it's packing crate, so it's still covered in protective goo.

[bruceb]

Nice one, Chissy! Hey, I just may have some little projects for you in the next months.

[darrensandford]

Very nice piece of kit! When do you start selling your own range of tampers?

[Aadje]

Nice!!

[GreenBean]

Wow Chissit that looks very impressive. Mine is older, not as clean and mainly used as a place to rest a cup of coffee but in the spirit of these things and to give Bruce another option for his projects :-

[geedee]

I've used Axminster Power Tools for years for woodturning stuff and found them a delight to deal with and their own label stuff has always been good. The lathe looks the 'bees knees' ... I want one ....

[chissit]

AAAAGH please don't post pictures like that... a has bean cup ON a lathe, that really shouldn't be made public. I'm gonna have a cold shower and lay down...
That's an equally nice piece of kit though, looks slightly larger capacity I think? I feel an upgrade coming on?!
The service from Axminster was amazing, it's the first time I've dealt with them at all. I had them recommended by a friend and they were just as good as he said. I didn't realise they had such a large range?
I'd better go now, I'm feeling rather flushed..