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Our society's extensive Members Workshop facilities are available to fully paid up members only.
Safety in the workshop is a top priority, however the society would like to point out that no member is employed by the society and none of the members is contracted to do anything for the society, either orally or in writing. Members can only carry out work because the member elects to do the work. Any members working on what could be considered to be society's behalf do so of their own free volition as no member can be directed or required to do any work what so ever for the society. |
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General view of main workshop which houses the lathes and milling machines
The workshop is well equipped with Colchester, Harrison and Myford lathes, there is a Milwaukee vertical milling machine along with a Richmond horizontal milling machine and two vertical drilling machines. Welding Kit & Engravers are also provided to cater for any repairs.
The workshop is open to members on Tuesday and Sundays during the day, and at other times by prior arrangement with the workshop manager.
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Andrew Lutley working on the Milwaukee vertical milling machine |
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Brian Horder working on the Colchester Lathe,
this is one of our three lathes, the others being a Wilson, and the Model Engineers friend the Myford ML7 center lathe. |
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Len Broadly our workshop manager working on the Myford ML super 7 lathe |
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Bob Walker formatting engine components on the small press
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General view of the clean workshop milling area, the lathes are behind the camera. |
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View of the dirty workshop,
Shot blasting, grinding, etc. with members doing what they are best at chatting!
Behind the middle member but hidden, is the center spindle grinder which is depicted in the following pictures.
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Kevin working on the centre spindle grinder,
Tthe grinder is a recent addition, and Kevin has done a great deal to get the machine fully operational.and It is now working very well.
If you want to know anything at all about the center grinder and how its works Kevin is the expert to talk to.
A larger picture is available by clicking on the picture left.
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Adjusting the horizontal feed on the center grinder, during a cutting session.
A larger picture is available by clicking on the picture left. |
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Close up of the cutting station
The white grinding wheel is under the green lamp shade. The work which is a fluted reamer is under Kevin's right hand held between centers, which is the green metal supports either side.
A larger picture is available by clicking on the picture left. |
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View from the welding shop,
Llooking into the cleaning, grinding area shop, the main workshop with the milling and lathes is in the very far distance. Railway track is laid into the floor to bring loco's & passenger vehicles in for servicing. |
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