Member postings for Oompa Lumpa

This was my solution, done in a day. 2"x4" pressure treated framework sat on a DPC stuffed with insulation two layers of Soundcheck plasterboard on the inside, tar paper on 3/4" board on the outside with lapboard finishing. I made the door too, that is 4" thick full of Kingspan insulation. Simple, cost effective fast and above all, well insulated, both thermally and sound wise. Don't over think the issue. Oh, and you can try getting the door off if you want, you will fail.

My garage is split, it is extremely long. Only the front 12' is workshop so about 11'x12' the rest, at the back, is for other stuff.

graham.

It looks like some sort of Castor Camber setup tool, but it isn't. Very interesting, I hope someone is along shortly to identify it. Maybe John Stevenson, he is old enough to have seen this vintage stuff in use.

graham.

Edited By Oompa Lumpa on 19/04/2014 09:44:33

You are both a rotten unfeeling pair of Gits!

Davey, you missed the last "L" off, the link is here FURNACE

Can't you just remove it, put it on the back jaw where it would fit (if you swap the screws about) and make a new one for the front?

graham.

So, today I had set aside to build two jigs I had been meaning to make for some time, for want of a better description they are for straightening tubes. So first of all we need a "bit of stuff" as my uncle would have said:

Lots of holes, 10mm bolt clearance for the saddles at either end and a 10mm bolt through the middle. I am just using Metric Coarse high tensile bolts through the centre to apply the pressure, nothing fancy:

When I had them all finished I set to outside with the angle grinder taking all the corners off and generally polishing them up. That's when I had the second "Oops!" this year with the Angle Grinder and my Left hand, really must pay more attention:

It only starts to smart once you wash up for the day. Blast!

graham.

Edited By Oompa Lumpa on 18/04/2014 19:33:02

I do a bit but use sand cores and oiled green sand. I find it extremely interesting and strangely theraputic. I hope to try bronze this summer. I use a home built propane furnace. Buy all my stuff from John Winters who advertise on here. Made some of my tools and ASDA are a good source of stainless utensils that can be adapted. The plunger I use for the degassing tablet for instance is a modified sink plughole strainer welded to a bit of stainless rod. You need to be creative, or have deep pockets.

graham.

Smart move. I have a long story about how I injured my back, usually as I get towards the end of the story people have lost interest in asking me for anything

graham.

Oh I know for a fact it works Neil, my missus fills the toilet with leftover Coke once in a while to keep it clean. So there you go, more housekeeping tips

graham.

I don't think the OP was actually asking how to make rollers, more the inner bush for roller beasrings, you know, like a polo but not minty

If it is a big diameter bush you may find the cost of the material a bit salty. Might want to think of alternative materials or going the case hardening route.

graham.

Thank you John, I didn't think you were joking and your will of course get your rewards

Sent you a note,
graham.

I would echo Jason's thoughts. An engine such as this is a bit ambitious as a first project. I am not for one second suggesting you are not capable but I would hate to see you make mistakes and get despondent because you may have been a little over ambitious. As Jason said, a little "Wobbler" could be a good first project. Plenty of plans out there for free and it will give you an opportunity to see what the metal suppliers are like nearby. I notice you are in Australia (I think() and there was a comment on here not so long since that there was a bit of difficulty obtaining material from one of our Australian members so could be a worthwhile exercise in any event.

Well, first off, good on you for just going for it. Most people sit around asking the "Should I? Shouldn't I? questions until time has passed them by.

A picture paints a thousand words as they say so go look at a load of youtube videos and this will give you some idea as to what to expect when you switch the machine on. As for a stand and backsplash and so on - It doesn't matter what you do, you won't cover all your bases, especially with little experience, so be prepared to modify whatever it is you cobble up as a stand. May I suggest, in lack of anything else, a sturdy bench constructed of "2x4" 's and the top a chunk of kitchen worktop. All these bits can be bought cheaply and it will be no great loss if it doesn't work out and you need to radically modify it.

There is nothing to stop you getting it out of the box, plugging it in and getting on with it. However, I would try to get the surface it is going to sit on as flat and as level as possible as this will give the machine a fighting chance of producing it's best. With your lack of experience I wouldn't obsess with too many of the niceties, this will all come with experience and you cannot get that without first using the machine. I would of course clean all the protective gunk that is present and oil lightly. Again, at this point and with this machine I wouldn't be buying any specialist oils, just clean oil.

Then make something. Something simple and useful would be best. Do not jump in with both feet, take your time with a small project, this will give you experience and this you will need for some of the more ambitious projects. If you get stuck, just ask. There are plenty of people here willing to help.

graham.

Blinkin Ink! I was putting "slip" into Google and coming up with this:

"Beautifully Seductive Lingerie at
M&S. Designed to Look Glamourous"

No wonder it was getting me nowhere

graham.

Actually Norman, I get to drift out a LOT of roll pins and hardened pins from trigger assemblies. As the bench block is all hollow underneath I would hope my days of grovelling about under the bench with a magnet could be over. Even using a towel on the bench they still somehow escape into the wild.

I will put your name on the next set of slips that come up.

graham.

Posted by John Stevenson on 15/04/2014 21:06:30:
Just found a 50 thou slip in a massive box of stuff I bought for 50 p

Add storage and rental and its yours for ?16.50

Really? Look see if you can't find another, just in case I lose the first one!

graham.

Thanks for the link Tom, they have a terrific selection of threading inserts.

graham.

Well, I just couldn't let Rik and Neil get ahead of the curve with their bounty so I went off to my local tool Emporium and had a good raid of the back shop, this was the haul. First off, a shedload of tapped angle plates angle gauges and of course the big block, it is Red, I don't have a Red one!

The interesting one is the small red plastic box - it is a box of Sandvik Carbide scraper blades, I know where there is a holder for those.

Next up, the box of slips:

I now need only the .050" so not bad. And of course a "proper" Bench Block to replace the couple bits of plate I have been using, It was very rusty a couple of hours ago:

I daren't say how much I paid for all the blocks and angles as it wouldn't be fair on Niel but the slips cost me £15

graham.

I am sure there is a bit of that goes on. However, I bought this at my local tool emporium for £15 and I snaffled a load of other Swag too. Both Rick and Niel's posts about their Boot Sale hauls spurred me on to greater efforts. Bought a nice block - pic to follow later and a couple of good angle bars AND a long searched for Bench Block, presently in the Acid bath.

I have emailed Rotagrip and Cromwell so I will let you know.
graham.

So, I have acquired myself a nice set of slip gauges. However (as with all "bargains" there is a snag. Two are missing, the .050" and the .122" the latter doesn't bother me too much, but the latter I would like to replace. Would anyone know how I could get myself a piece of something that measures exactly .050"?

Ideally I would like ground stock but anything will do at a pinch or I would be happy to buy one. I would not be happy though spending the £20 that some of the online suppliers are asking for just this one gauge.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

graham.