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Interesting Andrew, there was a cylindrical grinder and a blanchard grinder all close together, with bits and accessories from each thrown everywhere and anywhere.

Unfortunately they had all received a hideous coat of puke green gloss at some time in the past, so not easy to work out what bits belonged to which machine

There was much debate amongst the three purchasers about a casting with a flat base to bolt to a bed, and a bored clamp hole suspiciously similar in size to my mystery spindle.

It was decided it probably belonged with the cylindrical grinder. I found the spindle in a cupboard once i got my grinder home, so it now looks like it should have probably gone with the other machine.

Came free with a surface grinder.........A spindle of some description, spins very freely, but can't see how it would be used or driven ?

Any ideas folks ?

Have just bought some Velocite 6 mixed with kerosene from ebay, for a J&S surface grinder spindle. As you would expect it’s really thin. Point being Velocite in it’s various grades is still available.

30 years ago i had a short stint selling nuts and bolts, around that time Unbrako brought out a product called Durlok, which were nuts and bolts with a serrated flange built in.

They worked really well, i sold loads to local stone crushing plants that had battled for years with bolts coming loose. Also picked up a large order from a bus manufacturer who used them for bolting in seats, which had previously worked loose over time when fitted with all manner of traditional fasteners.

They were a brilliant and simple idea, however the cost was eye watering, which is probably why they never took off in the mainstream.

Shouldn’t be a problem with a decent quality holesaw and patience, problem with ally is it clogs the teeth, so needs plenty of lube, parrafin or WD40. Best to peck at it too, or the heat build up nips the blade.

Have done a 75mm hole through the web of an RSJ using a cordless, whilst balancing on a step ladder........now that was interesting

A pilot isn’t necessary with a hole saw either, if mounted in a drill press or mill, infact you can even use them freehand without the pilot drill if you use some form of jig to centre.

Kept a Tom Senior and a Harrison lathe in a damp shipping container for a couple of years, painted them with clean engine oil, then covered with rags/towels soaked in oil and chucked an old tarp sheet over the top worked a treat.

When it was cold, but then started to warm up, condensation would form inside the roof and drip like rain, but it never penetrated the protective layers.

Check your inbox Gary

Have bought plenty off them direct at Rufforth Auto jumble over the years, they had a stall there once a month. ( Maybe still do, ive not been in a while)

Very nice people, used to be an older couple, but think the kids took over. Always helpful, and no complaints about their wares or prices from me.

Have you tried phoning them ?

Screwfix sell an own brand largish bottle of superglue and an aerosol instant activator in a pack, works great for little cost.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-mitre-adhesive-200ml/41795

Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 14/10/2018 17:03:10

Iv’e recently ditched the fluorescents and fitted eight of these bad boys........no flicker or strobe effect, instant switch on, and flipping bright

**LINK**

Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 11/10/2018 23:40:56

Haha, love the time and effort expended by the seller on the description .........What a beast, hope someone saves it !

Might be easier to just buy another cheap VFD, like the one linked to by Murray to solely run the lathe. Do away with the Colchester switchgear and get the advantages of Soft start and infinite speed control etc.

That’s how i run mine, works great, i have a pendant with forward, reverse, inch and speed controls..

My mill is powered by another seperate VFD.

Yeah i’m with Andrew, not sure what the dilemma is. Why would there be an inrush current ? It’s not like starting a compressor etc.

Iv’e run a Student 1800 for years from a 2.2kw inverter, with no issues.

Ouch ! Look on the bright side......at least spares are still available, and once you get it up and running, you can make your own nuts

Another consideration, especially if full size is the weight of the bottles, Acetylene bottles are stupidly heavy.

Bet it was an Ancient Egyptian bog cleaner

Iv’e got some RTD that i ‘liberated’ from work 25- 30 yrs ago.......still works, and still smells like sh*te.

Do people actually still fall for these enquiries ?.......scammers need to up their game