Member postings for Harry Wilkes

this could make a few of you wince link

https://youtu.be/CSfa90avBzI

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Add on another ten years and no one bother in that i was bashed over my knuckles because I was left handed but I shouldn't complain I been ambidextrous for many years

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Thanks Guy's for replies Jason confirmed my thinking a couple of thou

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Hi Malcolm worked at a few power stations up and down the country in my younger day's for the CEGB on the coal delivery side. That said welcome to forum

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Purchased some 0.125" bright mild steel round I find it to be 0.117" I understand that I may have been supplied 3mm, but lets say it is imperial what sort of tolerance should I expect ?

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Welcome from West Mids

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You could try John Glaze link

Steam boiler inspection https://johnglaze.co.uk/

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I once knew a chat who used a pressure cooker, also I saw this guy https://youtu.be/mMoQl3-zV0g

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If there are any steam rallies near you or any place where there maybe miniature TE,s running go alone and talk to the drivers, you will gain knowledge and may find someone who can help you to be more hands on

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Hi and thanks for all the replies Stephen "Calcium Plumbate". rings a bell with me but I can't think why, Peter can't powder coat the handrail is concreted into the pathway

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Thanks for suggestions so far Noel you ask Why paint galvanised finish ? Well as I said it's a friend of mine if it were me I would just leave it as is but at the moment it's very bright and really stands out

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Visited a friend yesterday who due to his disability had some handrails fitted from his front door to his car, they are finished in a smooth bright galvanize his wife wishes to paint them but I suggested for her to hold off saying 'you can't just use any old paint' so any suggestion how best to paint them and with what ? My first though was Hammerite but then thought maybe needing to be etched first.

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"RDG Dies" got excited until I realised I'd taken it in the wrong context

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In my maintenance workshop we had a Colchester but the first lathe I had at home was give to me and it was 'home made' which I used to re-furbish a 2" traction engine it was a challenge at times but with a bit of thought and take your time it served me well.

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Not long done one for Stuart Boiler, I annealed mine simply due to silver soldering pie fittings on it I then bent it around a drill.

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Success with parting off came when I purchased one like your first pic and mounted it on a rear tool post never looked back since to the point Ive got the insert type but never use it

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In the same vein thumbs to Forest Classics purchased a Bix burner didn't perform as it should returned it and received a new one returned Monday new one in Thursdays mail (no connection)

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Interesting link Michael thanks

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