Here is a list of all the postings Bezzer has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: Wera hand-tools |
04/10/2023 09:06:03 |
Doesn’t help being sold by RS, they don’t give anything away. Only got a set of Wera Allen keys, £20 from Screwfix, they’re decent but I can’f see me buying a set of 4 adjustable spanner’s for £260 anytime soon. |
Thread: Tent garages - for a classic car |
01/09/2023 17:41:57 |
Neighbour has got one from MachineMart that he is pleased with but only had if for a year. They have decent reviews on their site garages
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Thread: Brake line junction block. |
26/08/2023 16:29:58 |
Posted by Stueeee on 26/08/2023 16:21:09:
Posted by Howard Lewis on 26/08/2023 15:55:42:
Maybe manufacturing industry such as Rolls Royce, Fuel Injection manufacturers,and Perkins, fall into the "less mechanically able" category? I've worked on two Derby Bentleys that have banjo fittings in the fuel lines. AFAIK they were built at the Rolls Royce factory. …..and this post was about motorcycles, all the major motorcycle manufacturers still use brake banjos, never seen or heard of problems with their use and we’re talking about some extreme machines, if it ain’t broke and all that. |
Thread: Are All Our Heritage Industries being Outsourced now |
10/08/2023 16:47:14 |
Still plenty of pottery firms going in the N.Staffs/Potteries area. A few larger ones but a lot of smaller ones. Don’t seem to cater much for the run of mill cheap type household items nowadays, they leave that to the Supermarkets’ Far East suppliers, and going to more upmarket/expensive items. Decent mugs, bowls etc can be expensive but at least they are round unlike the oval ones I regularly see in supermarkets and other outlets. |
Thread: James Bond Aston Martin DB5 |
16/07/2023 08:42:16 |
Posted by Grindstone Cowboy on 15/07/2023 23:56:31:
My cousin used to have the Corgi model, about ten inches or a foot long, with rotating number plates (worked by moving the aerial up and down), working ejector seat and IIRC, the pop-up bullet-proof shield behind the rear window. Always wonder what happened to it. Rob I had the Corgi one when they came out in the 60's. They were only "normal" Corgi size, around 4" or so, can't remember a larger version. |
Thread: Safety gloves |
14/07/2023 10:11:14 |
Some people like myself suffer from skin problems, dirt, grease, oil etc can be a real problem so nitrile gloves are the answer if you want to continue with the hobbly. I have caught and lost the odd glove, though not regularly, with no problem. |
Thread: Poor surface surface finish milling steel |
04/07/2023 17:43:23 |
Don't know why people seem to fight shy of working stainless, just work to your machines limitations. As Andrew says above 303 is a dream to turn or mill, it doesn't particularly work/heat harden easily and polishes easily to mirror, 316 is nearly as good. Never had a problem with either using a WM16 typeish SPG mill and Mini and DB10 lathes. Just avoid 304 as it's only claim to fame is it welds nicely but is a right pig to get a decent machined finish. |
Thread: So what do readers want to read about? |
22/06/2023 17:49:27 |
They've obviously seen your forum picture and asociated you to their last two points. |
Thread: Should I buy a posher digital micrometer/caliper? |
26/04/2023 16:01:44 |
Use digital calipers majority of the time which do me for most of the stuff I do with model boats and RC nowadays. Been a while since I last used the micrometers and vernier I've got. Dasqua gets my vote for being decent quality, smooth and value for money got 100 and 150mm ones, the 150 does Imperial, Metric and Fractions and gets used most. |
Thread: Blueing |
28/03/2023 16:24:18 |
Posted by petro1head on 28/03/2023 13:14:50:
Cheers guys. Did a bit of Google work and see that gunsmiths blue their barrels using **THIS** Gun barrels aren't cold blued they are hot blued/blacked, if a gunsmith used cold blueing it would just be a minor mark or scratch they were trying to hide. Not used or found a decent hard wearing cold blue and I've tried over the years. |
Thread: Biggest portable lathes |
16/02/2023 16:09:23 |
Posted by Brian G on 15/02/2023 22:58:39:
As far as larger Chinese lathes are concerned my son and I got a Chester DB10 long bed (10 x 30) upstairs after removing the chuck, tailstock and motor, but it was a struggle and could have caused serious injuries. We mounted it on a bench, fortunately the cabinet stand was light enough to be carried up the loft ladder for storage. We will have to move the lathe again when the new workshop is finished but next time it will be without the carriage and headstock as well. (edit) As well as reducing the weight, this should make the lathe bed far better balanced to carry. Brian G Edited By Brian G on 15/02/2023 22:59:50 Depends how strong you are really, couple of average sized blokes in their 50's bought my DB10 and carried it in one piece out of the shed, down the garden, down steps, to the front of the house and into the back of an estate car no problem. I did my bit by carrying the stand out |
Thread: Second-Hand Lathes |
07/02/2023 15:45:23 |
Posted by Pete. on 07/02/2023 15:13:41:
eBay has not used PayPal to process payments for quite some time, paying with cash will not avoid any fees. Paying with Paypal on ebay hasn't stopped neither has the option to use it if you are selling, It's just that Paypal and Fleabay became totally seperate businesses (allegedly). So you still use Paypal but it's treated like any other credit/debit card transaction. |
Thread: cutting stainless steel sheet |
22/01/2023 16:00:23 |
Posted by CHAS LIPSCOMBE on 21/01/2023 21:53:35:
Hi Bezzer, Your comment about you prefer 316 or 303 stainless to 304 interests me because I work mostly from stainless castings to make motorcycle control levers. I try to avoid 316 because it is not fun stuff to tap in small diameter threads, requiring plenty of clearance in the hole size. The whole engineering industry in Australia has largely collapsed due to cheap chinese imports so the only readily available grade for castings here seems to be 304. I thought that 303 was more easily machinable and I don't know why 304 seems so popular out here. Can you please outline the reasons for your preference? Thanks, Chas It's just I find 304 worse to machine compared to 303 and wouldn't use it unless welding was involved. Easier to get a good finish, doesn't work/heat harden as much as 304 and polishes up to a mirror finish pretty easily. 316 is purely for sheet stock, nice, bright and easy to work. |
21/01/2023 17:38:45 |
I use a diamond bladed wet tile saw to cut stainless sheet nice and cleanly. Usually 1mm 316 but have done 3mm on the odd occasion. Saw is nothing special it's a cheap end Plasplugs one about 15 years old and still used for tiling when needed. The water helps to keep it cool and workable though 316 isn't that bad to start with, should be OK for 304 but haven't done any, hate the stuff give me 316 or 303 anytime. |
Thread: Petrol resistant adhesive /sealant |
14/01/2023 15:56:40 |
Hylomar Blue is petrol, diesel, oils etc etc proof non setting gasket sealant. Been about for donkeys' years and does what it says on the tin. |
Thread: Vent - please ignore |
12/01/2023 23:16:33 |
My real hate is/was is "There's no I in team". When it came out years ago in the early days of corporate speak I got the instructor at a refresher course I was on spluttering for an answer when I piped up "But there is me in it". Had to use that a few more times since then. |
Thread: Christmas Cracker Jokes |
25/12/2022 16:39:50 |
Heard about the dyslexic devil worshipper that sold his soul to Santa |
Thread: Privacy Glass in cars |
13/12/2022 15:04:36 |
Posted by RMA on 13/12/2022 14:52:28: I really don't get the point of this thread. These windows are not just on the expensive brands, so it can't be the usual jealousy.
Exactly, it's just another pointless "Victor Meldrew" thread, highlighting and complaining of problems that don't really exist. |
Thread: New Holbrook Lathe to replace my Boxford |
30/11/2022 16:14:17 |
Posted by John Beke on 29/11/2022 21:54:58:
Could you tell me what the RPM of the motor is?
Possibly not, the post is nearly 5 years old and he hasn't posted for 2 1/2 years. Edited By Bezzer on 30/11/2022 16:15:12 |
Thread: Jointing/sealing compounds |
30/10/2022 16:09:40 |
Easy enough to make your own O ring, just buy a larger diameter ring of the same cross section, cut it down to the right length and a drop of superglue will join the ends it'll save messing with a sealant. It's a none critical use so any difference in hardness shouldn't affect the outcome. Done it plenty of times using larger rings and/or proper O ring nitrile "cord". |
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