Well the wife came home from Sicily last week, and much to my surprise, is not at all bothered by the new lathe in the garage and the impending arrival of the mill. The only stipulation was that I must now get the new bathroom I promised her, and figure out a way to stop all the 'sharp bits' as she says getting onto the carpets. Must have had a nice relaxing holiday.
Finally got the new lathe (the replacement one) working at the weekend too, after several days spent cleaning, aligning, adjusting gibs, and grinding tools, and did my first bit of screwcutting in 25 years yesterday.
Absolutely perfect with the the last few thou' to cut, when my 12 year bursts into the garage and I inadvertently engage the half nuts in the wrong position.....
Oh well, its all only practice anyway.
Peter