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that bedroom workshop is a great site.

cheers for replies.

whats issue is stent article in?

club as copies going back years.

have just aquired a mk1 clarkson for scrap value as cabling had all been cut off before going into storage 10 yrs ago.

all worked ok before though.

still all in good nick but didn't meet safety rule's coy were demanding.

am struggling to find downloadable manual, only one's i can find start at £35.

as anyone got one they e=mail me pls?

thanks for replies he as had great fun looking things up and deciding what we need.

even more so since big sister's boyfriend gave him an old laptop, he as now got folders with pics in.

now need to find couple of spare aircraft hangars and get 6 numbers up.

Edited By naughtyboy on 14/07/2015 16:43:05

will have the money as he is designing our lottery win workshop.

as also added steam engine to his list only don't think he means model.

thanks for replies he is looking up bit's he doesn't recognize on my kindle.

get feeling i'll have to buy couple of aircraft hangars first.

he as added biscuit barrel with choccy hob nobs to list.

my 7yr is trying to design a workshop for if we have that win.

and as asked me to ask people what they have/do.

will list what he as so far from looking rd our shop and at model eng club we go to.

lots of space

lots of plugs and lights.

benches with storage

storage

2 lathes ( we have clarke and s-bend 9" (( 3 if you inlude the unimat sl.))

2 drill presses

1 drill press set up with tubing notcher.

milling machine.

tool cabinets ( roll cabs)

welders

kettle.

anyone like to add to his list?

working on design for tadpole recumbant bike that requires short crank arms.

not prepared to pay silly prices dealers want especially as need different sizes to try out so built jig for drilling old crank arms to find right size.

cheaper to buy set of left and right handed taps than it is to buy a cheap set of arms.

great thanks

does anyone know where i can get set of instructions for steaming up an engine?

want to be able to memorise it/ keep handy as ref, as due to my shift pattern's don't get to get club on lot of running days.

and tend to forget in between times.

cheers

got fair few chucks to go 9" sb lathe i bought.

now planning on keeping my clarke cl430 for a while as got bits that can't easily swap over.

cl430 as mt4 spindle would it work making an adaptor mt4 taper with the sb thread on end so i can use chucks faceplates etc from sb

unless i can buy one ready made.

as cant afford to replace bits i use for cl430 at moment, and youngest two are wanting to learn bit's on lathe so rather use cl430 for that.

Sorry haven't replied away with work and internet hit and miss.

Will measure bolt size Sat when I get back.

need to make new bolt for steady on my sb 9".

it's a square head so will need to use 4 jaw.

what i need to know is am i better running file over corners to rd of slightly so i don't damage cutter or won't it matter?

guy at work as set of ba reamers in loft at home that were his dads.

looking at up sizes they cover i will be able to get job done.

said they are like new in wood box say's i can them for tenner.

thanks for help

had thought that.

but was hoping not.

need to get an adjustable reamer that does 5.5-6.5 sizes for a little project.

can find 6mm up but not what i need.

where you guy's buy from?

cheers

prob is need it turning other way to be able to cut.

guy from club that does electrics is away at moment, he did say when i get motor fitted he will come up and wire it up to the dewhurst type switch i have for it.

but you know what it's like when you get new toy.

it runs above the and to rear of head unit.

fitted motor to southbend 9" only prob runs wrong way.

not best fitting but planning on complete new stand for it and wanted to get it up and running so i can see what else i need to build into stand then will redesign mounting as running step pulleys on it and will need 3rd set to get speeds down for screwcutting.

guy who had it before me had smashed small sect of seperate pulley and sold shaft that held the big pulley and motor for it.

made mistake of building stand for my other lathe before it arrived and regretted it for 2 yrs till i built purpose made one for it.

can you buy single digital copies as wouldn't  mind having article.

oh and dismantled loads of microves mainly for the magnets to use when welding with no probs

Edited By naughtyboy on 29/05/2015 19:32:40

going out in bit to start tidying up southbend 9" model c i bought.

it is in good nick but been stored for few years so needs cleaning.

also need to fit motor to it and sort out the bits that came with it

then at some point make 3c collet holder for it.

and do backing plate for er16 collet chuck i aquired from guy at club.