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Pre machining steel blocks to size.
Getting funky yesterday running some steel parts in my Syil X7 CNC mill. That’s a Palbit 20mm carbide insert cutter. Very happy with the finish of Op1. Still need to cut the hat off.
Pushing my little tool and cutter grinder a bit hard today. Back in the day I would have chastised our apprentice/s for doing this by saying, “it’s not a FKN milling machine”! 😜 comment below 👇
My little combination milling machine copped a flogging over the weekend. Knocking out these steel standoffs for a project I’m working on. Running tooling from Livetools®
07/08/2026
In tonight’s video I’m machining some cast wheels for an OS 3.5” Live Steam Locomotive.
Machining Model Steam Locomotive Wheels - 3.5" OS Live Steam Boogies One of my viewers required help machining some new cast wheels for ...
Some behind the scenes footage from last night’s YouTube video on making the feet 👣 for my Colchester Master 2500 lathe.
25/07/2026
Just finished 4 loco wheels for one of my viewers. These are for his Britannia model steam locomotive 🚂. OD is 63mm and running section dia is 57mm with a 2.5 degree taper.
24/07/2026
I just made some new levelling feet for my Colchester Master Lathe. Check out the YouTube video link below 👇
Machining Lathe Levelling feet for the Colchester Master 2500 Lathe Today I get busy in shop. Manually turning some Ø90mm steel to mak...
I’ve fallen in love with the Colchester Master all over again. This old girl is running like a Swiss watch. Upgrades (new feet, re-levelling, Ditron DRO and work light) have been a game changer.
18/07/2026
The old Colchester Master 2500 lathe has had some much needed upgrades since I took ownership. Dorian Quadra tool post, Daintree live centre, Ditron digital readout, HL-57LT Work Light, and new feet 👣 .
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