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London Hackspace has a [http://www.chesteruk.net/products/detail/12 Chester Centurion 3-in-1 500mm lathe/mill/drill]. This is a useful tool for tasks which are too large for our mini mill & lathe.
London Hackspace has a [http://www.chestermachinetools.com/centurion-3-in-1-machine-3976-p.asp Chester Centurion 3-in-1 500mm lathe/mill/drill]. This is a useful tool for tasks which are too large for our mini mill & lathe.


It's worth reading around the subject before you try to start on the actual machine - it's easy to teach some simple basic operation, but much harder to teach all the things you SHOULDN'T do. You've got to get a real sense of your limitations, and always research any new operation to make sure you're doing it safely. There are pointers to educational materials in the [[Library#Machining|Library]]
It's worth reading around the subject before you try to start on the actual machine - it's easy to teach some simple basic operation, but much harder to teach all the things you SHOULDN'T do. You've got to get a real sense of your limitations, and always research any new operation to make sure you're doing it safely. There are pointers to educational materials in the [[Library#Machining|Library]]