The latest member of my growing tool collection
 

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An Axminster branded Sieg C4 lathe, stand and assorted tooling. :)

Now all I need to do is build the shed that it will live in! :lol:

I'm jealous... :smile: You decided against getting one from Chester then? Isn't it the newer SC4 rather than a C4 though? I.e. has the high torque brushless motor and continuously variable spindle speed control?

When does the milling attachment arrive? :wink:

Mark.

I didn't decide against the Chester version - It's just that this one appeared on eBay for a price I couldn't refuse (pretty much half price). It also came with the stand which Axminster charge an extra £150 for, and a work light on the chip tray.

The chap who was selling it also threw in 2 mitutoyo outside micrometers, a set of glanze carbide tools, a tapping head, parting off tool and a quick change tool post with a whole bunch of tool holders. Plus a bunch off stuff in a wooden box I've yet to fully investigate, apart from checking all the change gears are there.

For the money, I'm well chuffed with what I've got.

I just need to get a 4 jaw chuck and tail stock drill chuck.

As for the Milling head - I may get a stand alone mill. I keep hearing that Mill / Lathe combos aren't the best of things.

I know a good place for sheds...

My new 4m x 3m workshop cost about 2k in kit form. Made from 45mm timber and double glazed. You could live in it if you wanted to!

Robin

Luxury! I've got to make do with funny shaped 8' x 8' :lol: