Member postings for Neil Wyatt

That doesn't explain why it would be better.

Neil

Edited By JasonB on 08/07/2022 12:08:32

That's 319 right there...

If anyone wants to pre-order a copy of MEW 318 (perhaps to repeat Jason's stacking experiment) who hasn't got a subscription you may use this link:

classicmagazines.co.uk/issue/mew/source/digital22

Thanks

Neil

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Neil

Just 'bumping' this thread in case any more forum members feel an irresistible urge to comment on current events.

There are other forums for such discussion.

Thank you.

Neil

The decreasing paper quality of MEW has been a bugbear for years and the new publishers want to address this. It may be that a super glossy finish is a step too far, but I've just done a comparison and I can't find a significant difference between the angle a pair of glossy issues slip at to a pair of the old style ones.

Also, the glossy finish repels oil etc. better.

But do please raise any thoughts in the 'New Cover' thread. They are being read by the publishers.

Neil

Mortons asked me to seek feedback... they are getting it! keep it up.

317.. the 'young lady' on the lady is my partner, and I'm sure she will be delighted to be described as such

My main reaction is... the old MEWs had pictures of people in their workshops, but in the days when resources covered someone going out regularly to photograph them. Hence, a competition in the hopes that readers will be enthused to get a friend to help out and take some really good photos, for covers or inside pages.

Neil

We're hard at work making Model Engineers' Workshop the best source for hobby engineers, makers and modellers in the business and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Have a look at the cover to our upcoming issue, No 318, Aug-22 issue. What do you think? What's good? What's bad? If you could choose anything, what would you like to see in pride of place on the front page?

Any feedback on the cover to: [email protected]

This issue is on-sale 22-Jul-22, pre-order from here.

Edited By Darren H on 06/07/2022 12:19:21

Edited By Darren H on 06/07/2022 12:20:18

I will be there, there will have to be road blocks if anyone wants to stop me!

Neil

I'm redecorating (rebuilding) the bathroom in between working.

Tonight I grouted the first two walls, fitted a towel rail to replace a radiator (not plumbed in yet) and fitted a new toilet roll holder!

Neil

The principle was simply that it needs to be a balance scale to use the 'any two of three' method.

The resulting series of weights will cover any number of ounces up to 64, including 63.

Neil

Interesting ideas.

My thought is that you have to drop down from 2lbs in steps.

Now, the way to get an accurate 1lb weight is to make three, slightly overweight ones. Keep gradually reducing so that any pairing of two exactly balances the 2lb weight. Like matching surface plates, you now know all three weigh 1lb exactly.

Now put one exact 1lb weight and use it to get three 1/2lb weights. Bear in minds that only ONE of the weights needs to be a single piece, the other two can be made up of various odd ends.

Keep going down via 8, 4,2 and 1 oz. Just make sure you keep two 1oxz weights at the end. so you can make up 4lbs as 2lbs + 1lb + 8oz + 4oz + 2oz + 1oz + 1oz.

Neil

I have a kitchen scale, an old style pan balance.

But I only have the 2lb weight!

I have loads of scrap to make weights from, but no access to another weighing device.

What's the quickest way to make a set of weights that will weigh anything from 1 ounce to 4lbs?

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 01/07/2022 11:27:55

Yes it is being worked on, it means generating LOTS of new issues but the new reader works about ten times faster than the old one and lets you customise and download PDFs at last!

Neil

Hi Bill, you need that new subscriber number. " Find you Customer ID on either the carrier sheet that comes with your magazine or your renewal letter. "

Or please see THIS LINK.

Neil

It's like Citizen Kane - if they all knew what Rosebud is, it would spoil the movie/article.

Neil

Yes, just tapered holes instead of firebars.

Very useful, thanks Dave.

Neil

Should buff up nicely with a bit of T-Cut.

Neil

The Myford VMB (mill) and Mystro MK2 (a wood lathe) were made in Taiwan.

Neil