Who's got a lathe and knows how to use it?

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Who's got a lathe and knows how to use it?

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right so we have a lathe at work but i don't know how to use it and i always seem to be on the wrong shift to get some stuff done.

so can anyone lathe up some spacers for me, i will supply the material need about 8 peices made to finish mounting my seat

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I'll give it a nudge. I got a mean lathe, and high school metal work skill level. What could possibly go wrong? :lol:
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ok bart i take it your joking right?
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he sure isnt! :shock:
he has access to a lathe, his old man is a lathe master......Im sure Bart has learnt one or two things from him since highschool lol
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I saw a guy using a lathe on monster garage once, how hard can it be?
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What are you after? If its less than 120mm round i can part them off for you at home

Depends what you want? maybe draw something up?

But im pressuming you want some spigoted spacers
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You actually mean "can someone turn me up some spacers"
You "turn" on a lathe and mill on a mill....and drill on a drill , just to make it confusing
Not trying to be pedantic, just an observation.
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:lol: I can remember getting the exact same speech from my shop teacher in 4th form. :lol:
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well bart you seem to be the man for the job i'll sort out what size etc i need and i'll flick you a pm early next week ah?
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sweet as. 8-)
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