Member postings for Andrew Tinsley

Hello Nick,

The OP stated quite clearly that the boiler was soft soldered. Look at his second sentence. I am fully aware that stay caulking with soft solder was the norm until fairly recent times.

IF the boiler is soft soldered, as the OP says, then it is a potential disaster waiting to happen. Many years ago,I saw the results of low water level and a soft soldered boiler. It was in a model boat and when it exploded, the boat sank without trace. It was fortunate that the boat was a fair distance from shore and no one was injured!

Andrew.

Hello Nick,

The OP stated quite clearly that the boiler was soft soldered. Look at his second sentence. I am fully aware that stay caulking with soft solder was the norm until fairly recent times.

IF the boiler is soft soldered, as the OP says, then it is a potential disaster waiting to happen. Many years ago,I saw the results of low water level and a soft soldered boiler. It was in a model boat and when it exploded, the boat sank without trace. It was fortunate that the boat was a fair distance from shore and no one was injured!

Andrew.

If it is a soft soldered boiler (rather than being caulked with the soft solder, in the odd place or two) then you have a potential disaster. My advice is to scrap it and build a silver soldered boiler.

It will never pass the boiler inspection code and hence will be uninsurable. Sorry if I am the bearer of bad tidings.

Andrew.

I had one of these about 40 years ago. It had a larger x-y table than that shown in the pictures. It looked OEM but could have been a later addition. I found it to be an excellent mini mill, although downfeed was a problem.

It was much better than most peoples comments here make it out to be.

Andrew.

Hello Mark,

The Eichoff switches which you have found would be an excellent replacement. I can't remember what the make of my switches were. I got them from my local factors, I suspect they may have been MEM, I sold on the kit that used them so I cannot check.

I went through the usual Ebay lists and Amazon too and basically found about 3 or 4 versions being sold by hundreds of people. That is when I gave up and went to my local electrical factors.

Andrew.

Hello Mark,

If it does turn out to be the switches again, then maybe you should upgrade the switches to better quality ones. I am not being flippant, I have had exactly the same problem with those very same switches. After two failures, in relatively quick succession. I went out and got some good quality items and have never had a problem since.

Andrew.

I am the proud possessor of a modern Abwood 6 inch milling vice. A really superb bit of kit if I say so myself.

There is just one very minor drawback, I simply cannot lift it onto the milling table. This does have the advantage that the vice will stay in pristine condition.

Andrew.

It is certainly only single phase, so more than likely the capacitor is open circuit,

Andrew.

Looks as if people have bought up the entire stock as it isn't listed anymore!

Too late as usual,

Andrew.

Don't worry, I go for months without any doing any "engineering" and then a burst of activity. I work when I feel well enough to do things!

As for photos, I still have not got the hang of putting them on the forum. I don't do smartphones, so lugging out my camera and then downloading to the PC is a bit of a pain. So if Andrew wants photographic proof then I am in trouble!

Andrew.

Edited By Andrew Tinsley on 23/05/2020 10:33:59

I use natural resin Just put some on one component, heat lightly (hot air gun works a treat) until a running liquid and place other component on top. You will not get the two apart until it is reheated.

Double sided tape works too, but it isn't infallible, as I know to my cost on one rare occasion!

Andrew.

Yes there are a couple of smug, snide people on the forum, but I long ago used the "ignore member button", so I don't get troubled with them any more.

Andrew.

Never used brass, but gauge plate works for me. I have not had problems with bed wear either. Then I don't move the saddle kilometers a day. What is needed for high speed modern machinery is not very applicable to ME.

Andrew.

P.S. Correct and regular cleaning and lubrication is more important than gib material.

Hello Ketan,

I appreciate your contributions to the forum immensely, and am sad that some members seem to bear a grudge towards ARC. and to the late Mr Stevenson. I find this truly reprehensible.

You have spent some time on the phone explaining a point to me and have very generously given me two tools which I think you had withdrawn from sale because of potential errors due to misuse. All this for relatively small beer purchases that I have made.

I agree about beginners needing to read the series done by Jason and Neil. Perhaps the two authors could cash in and help beginners by publishing both series in booklet form?

Regards,

Andrew.

I have used gauge plate for gibs without hardening. It is an easy way to get good dimensional accuracy stock without any fuss. What is more, they work exceedingly well in practice. The oldest one that I have made, has done around 35 years of service with no problems.

Andrew..

I have always been told that machining oilite bushes was a no no. This is because the porous bush becomes non porous at the machined face. The bush material tends to smear and fill the cavities. Hence lubrication will be non existent where you need it.

I have never tried it myself, so only passing on second hand information which may or may not be correct.

Excuse me if the OP is not referring to oilite type bushes.

Andrew.

Edited By Andrew Tinsley on 19/05/2020 15:13:05

I really don't mind about the random logging out, I am just mildly curious as to the reason.

I have a laptop on windows 7 and a very old one on Vista (these are machines with no confidential data, just used for browsing in study and workshop). So no updates on Vista and none now for Win 7. I get the random logging out syndrome on both of these machines too. So it can't be anything to do with updates.

A mildly curious,

Andrew.

I doubt it is a Windows 10 update that is causing the problem. It seems endemic to the site software. I have been logged in for many months and suddenly I am logged out and this goes on for a week or two and then I am logged on again for a prolonged period. Doesn't matter if you tick the box to stay logged on. It seems to be completely random whether or not you get logged out or not.

I also doubt that my computer is responsible as I always start up my computer for a browsing session and always close down at the end of it. So consistency from my end.

Andrew.

OH dear, I was hoping NOT to have all the arguments about earthing and screens etc. I said quite clearly in my post that I didn't have any screening and up to now, I had ZERO problems with mains born and RFI.

Andrew.

Thanks everyone for your comments and help. I have the cable on order.

Andrew.

Edited By Andrew Tinsley on 17/05/2020 21:22:50