Member postings for Neil Wyatt

Update... the new arrangements meant the digital people(?) only got the data to upload this morning.

Will be online on Pocketmags later today.

Neil

Update... the new arrangements meant the digital people(?) only got the data to upload this morning.

Will be online on Pocketmags later today.

Neil

Hi,

This is just teething troubles, all existing subs will continue as normal.

It should be up on Pocketmags soon, if it isn't already. I am raising a query with the new publishers.

Neil

Hi,

This is just teething troubles, all existing subs will continue as normal.

It should be up on Pocketmags soon, if it isn't already. I am raising a query with the new publishers.

Neil

Atom does allow you to use a draft angle on extrusions.

Neil

Personally I prefer no marker at all, although I used to use arrowheads, but the effort involved in editing every blob into an arrowhead makes it impractical for the tiny and questionable benefit.

Neil

The modern way is to scan a cotton reel...

Neil

My lathes etc. survived a year or more in a container with a light spray of WD40- and then wrapped in VCI paper. Yes I bought several metres of the stuff...

Hi folks,

My email for MEW has changed:

[email protected]

The old addresses will continue to work for a bit, and the details on here will be updated when I have a full set of contact details.

Anyone with my personal or business email addresses - these have not changed.

Thanks for your patience as these changes bed in.

Neil

The article in 315 is rather special - very much in the tradition of J A Radford and George H Thomas, both of whom found many ways to improve their Myford's. For example, it includes pattern making and castings, a high standard of work and good writing that should engage and interest all readers, not just Myford fans.

Neil

I always think of it as Hobby Engineers' Workshop or Amateur Engineers' Workshop... but the name is mainly just a link to ME and a lot of heritage/.tradition.

I doubt it actually puts many people off, it's the content that counts.

I'm afraid everyone will be devastated and disappointed by issue 315, it's going to have a Myford on the cover...

🤣🤣

Neil

It's not clear what Mortons' plans are for the forum, aside from the fact they appreciate how important it is and want it to continue.

They have different systems, and it will take a while for things to adapt.

As for content, we have featured more and more new technology - Mark Noel and Mike Cox's recent articles both used 3D printing where in the past other approaches would have been used.

I would really like to see offers of articles on a wider range of subjects including (in no particular order):

Anodising

Spark erosion

Laser/water jet cut parts

Using small CNC machines (e.g. engravers) as light CNC mills.

Advanced CNC (e.g. 5-axis machining).

Plasma cutter (long overdue, never been covered as far as I can see).

More articles on incorporating pre-built modules and parts into builds.

More on developments with adhesives, resins, retainers, abrasives etc.

Modern fixings.

Advances in 3D printing like SLA and sintering.

Other useful things - like using a vinyl cutter to produce decals or sublimation printing.

More ideas on electronics (we've done DRO, VFD, ELS/dividing to death, let have some new ideas!)

Other advances - there's loads of new and better PPE out there and younger people are more likely to use it.

Using engineering skills to support other hobbies - we had an interesting one about working with abalone/mother of pearl last month. More on approaches to making parts for car/bike restoration, model boats/aircraft, musical instruments, meteorology, astronomy, measuring instruments etc. etc.

I have an idea for making anti-vibration feet for my hifi turntable using turned aluminium cups and silicone sealer, for example, something like that could find other applications.

Plus, still happy to get content on 'traditional' approaches.

For example, I think the situation for getting castings done has greatly improved, I would like to have an article that covers the whole process from concept through pattern making and getting castings made by a foundry through to machining them.

Neil

Hi John,

The answer seems to be that those who are most interested in these more modern technologies prefer, as you do, to blog their builds and ideas online, rather than write them up for magazines.

I can only publish the content I get, although I do encourage people to write on certain topics if I can.

So the answer is - back to you, if that's the sort of content you'd like to see, write and submit some articles, and it might encourage others to follow suit!

Neil

MyTime Media Ltd announces the sale of four of its brands to Mortons Media Group Ltd with immediate effect.

The brands are, RCM&E, Model Boats, Model Engineer and Model Engineers’ Workshop. The magazines will continue to be led by their existing editors.

“We have owned these magazines for over 15 years but with our business focus changing within the group, we have concluded that the titles’ future plans are best served by new ownership where there is portfolio scale to benefit and add value to these titles,” said Owen Davies, MyTime Media’s Chief Executive.

“I’m very confident that Mortons Media with their long-term approach to publishing is a good home for the staff and the titles; Mortons are passionate about magazines, and already publish other magazines which these titles will complement.”

Ian Fisher, Mortons’ Chairman said he was looking forward to bringing the four magazines within the company’s wide-ranging portfolio of titles, and that it was a ‘good fit’ for Mortons Media Group, which already publishes many market leading brands as well as numerous bookazines and books within the special interest sector.

“Our team here is very much looking forward to working with everyone on these new titles and providing quality products for our readers. Each of the new titles brings something slightly different to our group, and we are very excited at the opportunities they will provide us."

Readers of the magazines can be reassured that no sudden changes are planned to the magazines or the forum and that their subscriptions will continue as normal.

Neil

I've never quite understood why people get uptight about pronouncing placenames the way the people who live there do.

Possibly because I'm Welsh and I hear placenames butchered all the time.

There's currently a campaign to promote the use of Eryri for Snowdonia, something I wholeheartedly support

Neil

That green wire looks very wrong.

It's not the same colour as the other green wires, and why extend a wire in that way in the factory?

Looks to me as if someone has had a fiddle with it at some point...

Neil

There have been designs for mandrel handles with a dog clutch and a spring so they disengage unless you apply a little force to keep them connected when winding.

N.

Yes, it's the 'boost slider' that is well hidden. Glad you got sorted.

N.

This was my thought.

For some reason Microsoft hide the solution really well. Loads of places to access different aspects of microphones, but this is what you want.

Type 'sound' in the search bar.

Choose sound settings

When this opens on the right choose 'sound control panel'

On the sound control panel, choose the recording tab.

Select your microphone and double click.

Now choose 'levels' - I have mine set for 100 on level and maximum boost (30dB).

This should make all the difference.

Neil

On the right of this choose