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Hi - Yes Kazo has details for Wiggler and other projects The Hobbyist Machine Shop - Kozo's Wliggler

I have made Wiggler and other stuff which works well

Mikeb

Same problem on Apple/Mac using Safari - shut down ME Site and reloaded - No Problem ?

The observations?comments? from both the Editors are very pronounced by their absence

Try ebay Myford Shop

GENERAL LATHE ACCESSORIES, COLLETS items in Myford Ltd genuine lathe parts store on eBay!

Hi - Might be worth getting in touch with this link - Dont know there min. order or your ammount required

Gauge plate &: Ground flat stock specialist

Try this official link http://www.theharrogateshow.com

Steel should give more grip than C Iron - A lot of free carbon powder in the iron which is why it is used in friction positions (Pistons/Rings/Cylinders to name a few) Full size locos had steel tyres on C Iron wheels to give better grip and longer lasting - Also it was easier to replace a tyre than to replace the whole wheel - Have seen quite a few steel wheels on model locos.

Hi Jeff D

Your link gives a plentifull supply of lots of goodies - ? Do they deliver to UK as they are in Atlanta ?

Hi John F - Think you have got John S's Stand a bit wrong - Think he means the 4x4 are placed horizontal in a fashon that would resemble a bottle store as looked at the front - 2x2 built up in this fashion would mean a lot of extra steel

Mikeb

Great inovation - did see preasure cooker used to produce steam to feed into low preasure tube which was used for steaming and then bending hardwoods - that was in back garden joinery works in "Aus"

They made very high quality small joinery furniture (Dolls house scale 1/12 fullsize)

?Any one else knows of use for pressure cookers (Not Food Cooking)?

Just one question - "can you cook the spuds at the same time??" - great idea for kitchen mobiles - This Idea must come from "down under"

Hi Springbok - Wet Grit/Sand blasting - Used for abrasive cleaning/cutting of stone/brick/metal etc.

More details http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/sand-blasting-attachment-3 - other retailers do similar products.

If used make sure item to be cleaned is firmly fixed or it might start to fly

This is a bit tongue in cheek(y)

Regards Mike

Hi fizzy - Why not go for the compleat weathered look - Spray with POWER WASHER with GRIT BLASTING ATTACHMENT (Cleans off any protective materials) - Leave to AIR DRY outside for about 2/3 weeks - The resulting finish will be realy WEATHERED

Have fun

Have you tried this tip to stop flux bonding to "block" use piece if C Iron (I use piece 3x2x0.25 inches) on the block under the pieces to be soldered. This plate is covered with "Tipex" (Typing corretion fluid) which stops the flux and solder from bonding to the iron. The iron gives a even heat to the work pieces and stops degrade to the hearth.

Its been working for me on all my small soldering jobs (I learnt this from a silver smith quite a time ago)

Also the S smith always used soft iron wire to hold pieces together - also tipex in the wire if required.

Whats a GERIATIC - Not a person who is active in ME even though the 2score&ten has passed

May be a bit of a C***u* seems its a repeat of 200 ??

Type this in Google "Sumitomo cermet insert" and you will get the manufacturers web site - full detailed downloads or all there products ( Sorry no prices ) - Shop arround the web for retailers and prices - I have one (Electric) that I purched at a show about 3 year ago for about £3 - its still going strong, but I only keep it for special work (No intermittent cutting)

Hope you can find a supply in your area

MikeB

Main priority - correct shape tool for material - sharp cutting edge - tool set to the correct height.

Chuck speed will vary depending on diam. of work so sugest start slow speed an then increase untill good cuts are produced - try using cutting oil (spray can type)

Took me a long time to get it right

Happy swarf making

Dont realy know about the Aldi calapers, but have a couple of the ones from Lidl which have srrmed to be fairly accurat - but they are only used for the initial sizing - the final sizing being done the oldfashion way with a micrometer (both inperial & metric) Is it that the modern "swarf" makers dont know how to use a mic. and must rely on visual electronic displays

I know you are going to say that I'm old-fashon, but some of the old ways take a lot of beating.

Just been looking - Dont know what to think or . What is the future Is it all possable