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[raymo147]

Heres my latest purchase to my world of cue making! It's a Colchester chipmaster 5x20! Single phase!
Really nice lathe! Can't wait to really get going on it!
Thought I'd share a wee photo!
http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/f62c09e2.jpg

[jim evans]

how bigs the bore raymo

[raymo147]

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Hi jim the bore is 35.6 mm perfect for cues!
Really happy with it! Just need a tool post and chuck which a friend is sorting out for me!
Also has a taper attachment which could be very handy!

[Terry Davidson]

raymo:

You'll have to make a lot of cues to pay for that baby I think!

Terry

[jim evans]

very handy pm please how much cheers jim

[raymo147]

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Yes terry but cue making life is virtually impossible without one! I'm slowly but surely getting there even if at a snails pace! These things take time! P.s I haven't forgot about your cue terry just had a lot on with all this! Just can't wait to be settled! Cheers Raymond!

[raymo147]

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very handy pm please how much cheers jim

Hi jim I don't mind disclosing the price! Cost me £750 so very happy with that as I was going to pay £1500 for another lathe called a toolco! There sight is very interesting! Also handy that this lathe is in Glasgow which helps!

[raymo147]

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I meant site lol

[JasonOwen]

Ive worked on one of these, isnt the bed length a bit short for cues?
20 inch will mean you wont get a shaft tapered on it, plus I think its even smaller than that as the tail stock is quite a big size.

[raymo147]

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Hi Jason thanks for your input! Totally understand what your saying but I'm not looking to completely taper the full shaft on it will be doing that by hand! It will however be really usefull in most other areas! Have you got a lathe yourself?

[JasonOwen]

Sorry, dont mean to be negative.
Its a nice lathe and a good price, will last forever.
I have a lathe that has loads of modifications, similar style to the chip master.
Does make life alot easier.

[raymo147]

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Yes Jason I certainly hope so! What lathe do you have then and how long is the bed? I take it you try to turn the full shafts on yours? I'm really getting into lathes and appreciate the build quality in them!

[paddybhoy30]

Raymondo nice purchase. Should make life a bit easier for you. I think you will be every bit as good as trevor and mike in the near future.witch will be commendable as you'll agree.

[raymo147]

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Cheers paddy I sure hope so! If I can get anywhere near them or Robert Osborne il be over the moon and doing something I love!!

[paddybhoy30]

Yes hope so mate. I'm waitin on a new one from trevor but i'll need to try a raymond wand.