Hi from Nottingham

[rinderpest]

Wow, I hadnt even considered asking for THAT much of a favour. Perhaps when I've contributed a bit to the community I might offer negotiable commodities of their choice to anyone with the will and machinery to make that happen.
My workshop is electronics based at the moment so a crappy Lidl drill stand and a nice vice is the extent of my metal working power tools. reasonable selection of hand tools tho which is something.
Im on the lookout for a small lathe but they're rare in the sort of skips I come across, damn silicon valley based yanks seem to find anything they want in aerospace company dumpsters but since engineering seems to have gone out of fashion in this country the pickings are lean.
Jim

[John S]

Jim,
Where about in Nottingham?
I'm always looking to swap skills with others, I'm not bad at machining but these invisible electrons keep hiding.
My solder skills are limited to 3 MiG welders, one TiG, 3 stick welders and a plasma cutter.

Doesn't do a lot for SMT components

John S.

[rinderpest]

Id have thought it would do rather TOO much to SMT components...
Im in Carrington; between Forest Fields and Sherwood.
Id really enjoy meeting up for a chinwag and skill swap, knowledge and hints from people who have done things is immeasurably better than reading.
I've a busy week ahead but I'll be in touch to see if you want to hook up.
One of my reasons for getting into CNC is to route PCBs and maybe more, SMT means some lovely functionality & high density but they're borderline usable if soldered manually.
We'll speak soon, Jim

[Tom]

Hello Jim,

I'm new on here too and doing my best to soak up information. Keep collecting the bits and I'll keep an eye open for your build thread!

Tom