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They are not too shabby at facing off either.

Here is a link to youtube taking off a 1mm cut to remove excess material in an interrupted cut on an eccentric for the James Coombes I am building.

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Nick

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I managed to make a right 'dogs danglers' of the eccentric on my first effort.

So with some new steel I had another dabble with lessons learned and a clearer mind.

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Think I will go over to the valve chest next during the weekend.

And especially for Jason perhaps even some PCD holes.

Nick

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I cannot help you with your question.

But I would like to congratulate you on the delivery of a very, very nice lathe.

Nick

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May be of interest to some.

Here is a link to youtube showing my recently purchased diamond tool holder with a HSS bit in cutting EN3

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Nick

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I am far from an experienced machinist but I do recall a thread on here not so long ago concerning similar slides from a number of sources. The general conclusion was that they were at best sub standard ranging up to a total wast of money.

I considered one. But after so much negativity regarding them I bailed out on the idea.

Nick

As a ex electrician I have spent a fair bit of time with hole saws of various sizes chucked in drills. I am also familiar with those beefy Woof drills.

Are you thinking of using the drill hand held.? Because if you are, with a saw of that size in that thickness of plate I fear the only thing you will achieve is a broken wrist.

Nick

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A point that may be of trivial interest is I rang the UK distributor prior to ordering mine to check stock level.

The UK part of the network is actually the guy in Auzzies sister. Not that it matters.

She posted the order out the same day.

Nick

Go on. - Tell me.! ........... How many beer vouchers.?

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Those days are gone Jason.

Nick

I am far from being a metallurgist but I would say you are right.

It happened while I was taking a 20 thou cut in en3. Tool was sharp and producing nice swarf so it was not as if it was under load with the tool bulldozing its way along. - It just, it seems gave up.

For the reason of curiosity and noting else, if you wish PM me your postal address and I will send it to you to cast your more qualified eye over it if you wish.

Nick

It tested mine.!

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This evening this happened to 'slim body' live center.

And no I was not being a hooligan.!

Cheap tools. - Are they worth it.? I am fast coming to the conclusion they are more trouble then they are worth.

I also have a tool holder (from the same supplier) that has more movement in it than a New Orleans harlots hips on a Saturday night.

Nick

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Wired 2 spotlights each over the lathe and the mill.

Nick

Thanks Mike.

Nick

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Hi John,

OK-ish I think. Not done so much this week but I have made the eccentric strap.

I first sliced the casting and soldered it back together before placing it in the 4 jaw. I 'tinned' the 2 halves and used spring bulldog clips to hold it together in alignment. This snapped the parts together nicely when the solder remelted.

They came apart easily after the machining was done with little heat.

The remaining solder cleaned off.

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The next thing I intend to make is the crankshaft eccentric and would like a little bit of advice please on the best way to go about it. The supplied stock is quite short in length but I do have a longer length already if it would make things simpler.

So guy's what is the best machining order to produce the eccentric part below :-

Many thanks, Nick

I now have a vision of you as per the last line of this advert. **LINK**

Nick

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As the OP on this I feel I should update.

I did purchase left and right handed tools along with the grinding jig. I must say I am very pleased with them and the finish they give.

I used a round tool bit for turning the crankshaft of the Stuart engine build I have on the go. - The finish on it is great.

A friend of mine who has been a pro engineer for 40+ years called round, and while he was here had a little play. He was also impressed and found them an 'interesting' tool and although he mostly uses insert tips stated there would be times when he would use such.

I remarked that although I was pleased with them they were expensive. He disagreed with me and thought them to be very good value.!!! - Different scale of priorities and viewpoint I suppose.

Nick

Depends what I am doing. There are times when I want to hear the machine and the noises associated with the material being cut.

At all other times I listen to the 'Smooth' radio station. Usually as loud as the amp will go.! - I do however state that so far I have resisted dancing in the workshop.

Nick

Man up.!

I have had countless single phase 'belts' - This is back in the 70's / 80's when getting a whack was considered on occupational hazard for an electrician. Times and views however have changed and getting a shock these days is considered on par with brandishing a machine gun in a bank and demanding money.

To the best of my knowledge I don't think a single one of those single phase 'liveners' ever killed me.

I know I am being a tad flippant. But you have got to be very unlucky or unable to get away from it for 230v to cause your relatives to go and buy new black suits.

Nick

Yes, you were very, very lucky. - What with that flex clamp not being properly secured un-all.!

Nick