Acquiring a LATHE or a step closer to that 1979 Ironhead Chopper project!

I have been looking at buying a lathe for ages. I found some cool old machines online but they were either far away, shipping imposible, or out of my price range. So when my good friend called me that there's one on the market right near me, I jumped on the occasion and bought it.
So here we are!
My little training during high school some 30 years ago comes handy now, trying to remember what I know and what I don't know, what changed in all those years.
This is 1960s LYN lathe out of Brittain, nice and tight, smooth running and pretty solidly built.
Can't wait to actually start working on parts for the chopper!!
Bring it on!!!
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[@f.t.w1066]

Great job , Lathes are great machines 👍👍👍🇦🇺

[@WrenchingIrons]

Yeah man. So much fun. Need to buy some steel stock now haha

[@davidgourdie3691]

Huey copter handle?.Brass risers as the next project.ixnay on the castors.

[@WrenchingIrons]

Haha not a bad idea. Risers sound like a great project!

[@anaru5643]

Ya gunna be the Kiwi version of Allen Millyard, just add scones or a hedgehog, hehe. Most awesome score, enjoy.

[@WrenchingIrons]

thaaaaaaaaaanks, then I will strat putting 7 irohnead paralel onto one motorcycle, I think I will need to build up to that yet ahahah

[@Teapot_Dan]

Bro I am stoked that you got it! Awesome score dude

[@WrenchingIrons]

I know man. So happy. It is on a little side but I'm sure it will be just plenty for now. Happy man

[@razbishara6491]

Just remember wherever you put it bro your going to be using the air gun to blow all the scragg and coolant off it when your finished to clean it down so up against the concrete wall is probably best cause it will hit the wall and fall to ground to sweep up later…against a wooden wall will get it wet and eventually rot away…Just a thought bro…New Toy,endless options…Fork extensions,Risers,Spacers,Exhaust Manifold blocks,Carby blocks,the list goes on…Exciting times bro!..Mean score!

[@WrenchingIrons]

I know bro. I clean the lathe and all the shit jumps in my shelf ahhaha. Not good. Needs a rethink! Need to sell that bmw so I have space 🤣

[@MrTrevf]

just make your shed bigger-problem solved

[@WrenchingIrons]

That's kind of a plan 👍😆