I keep wanting little projects done and finding someone to do them has been well a waste of time. The machine shops around me say its not enough to mess with or the cost for doing a little job is just to much to justify.
So I been on the hunt for a lathe and calling my friend that did run them for a living for help on which one would be what I need and what to look for when buying one. I found three that I would buy first two were sold 5 hours after I found them. The third one I found I been told was restored or rebuilt and been kept in great condition since and used very little. Told me he has a box full of tools cutters and maybe some measuring stuff he said. I spoke to him on the phone tonight and got more info its a south bend thinks its a 15 inch swing and 48 inch bed with a four and three jaw chuck and is 110 volt.
He knows very little about it since it was not his but his late uncles and is selling it for another family member if its everything he says and has what he says with it she will be coming to live with me. I am stoked that I may finally have a way to make what I been wanting and a new toy to play with.
The learning part will be slow since I know about nothing about turning metal but I have big dreams on what I could make if I learn how.
The next ? in my mind is how long before I am hunting a mill to add to the shop since I can already see having one would be a good thing.
Any one near Goldsboro NC that wants to teach a newbie how not to lose a finger or two.
Oh my list of things to make
1 some punches for my sizing to push bullets nose first in my 4500 sizer when I PC them.
2 maybe some sizing dies like lee sales
3 a gc tool or two
4 swage dies for 9mm brass to 40 like the 40 to 44 i have now.
The punches should be fairly easy but the rest I think will be along way down the road or until I learn a lot more.
Any other learning projects anyone can think of for a newbie to practice on would be nice.
Oh if this deal falls threw I will still be looking but I have a good feeling this is the one I should know soon enough just so happy I am this close to having one I had to share. I am like a kid waiting on Christmas and wondering if I been a good kid lol.