Member postings for Mick Henshall

Apologies for double post

Mick

I know little about this subject so please forgive my ignorance, I ran a 240 ac drill by accident on 110 ac the drill just ran slower with no apparent damage to the drill ( yes I Know !!!). Using a dc power pack I can vary speed on dc equip by adjusting the voltage, I don't understand why this is not apparently ok. Have attached a google search which indicates that among other things a variac can be used as a speed controller,

Mick

I have an old "Variac", I have used it on various motors it just adjusts the voltage to reduce the voltage to give a lower speed, I am not an electrical person but would not this work? Haven't blown anything up yet

Mick

Sorry bit extra---now and again I try to add post, nothing happens so press again this leads to 2 of the same post being added

Mick

Hi Phil,

I log in and if I then go to a different website when I return to this site,even 10 minutes later I have to log in again,it is a pain and I have given up trying to work out why. Its probably why I don't post more but I like this forum so the problem is just a sometime irritation

Mick

I have had my WM14 for 2 or 3 years it has given me no problems, on occasion I would have liked a larger table but have managed. I fitted a dro to the x & y axis the machine has a built in z axis readout which has been accurate it uses a button battery which I have only just renewed and the mill has been used a lot, the dro is a really good upgrade although a lot of the functions are a mystery to me but learn as I go along, as I am a confirmed imperial user  and much stuff is metric to toggle between both is a help,the dro was bought from Warco, the fitting instructions for the dro were not that good and I done it slightly differently. All in all it has done all I want, the safety shield soon becomes difficult to see through so I removed it and wear safety glasses, also the rubber bed protectors don't last long, I have no experience of other machines and although satisfied with the 14 maybe should have gone with the larger WM16

MICK

Edited By Mick Henshall on 18/01/2018 20:10:14

Engraved divisions on 2 new dials for my very old Adcock & Shipley horizontal mill. Aluminium and next to clean burrs off and make a jig for stamping numbers  ---Mick

Edited By Mick Henshall on 16/01/2018 17:51:36

How about 8 fingers and 2 thumbs

Mick

I use link belts on all my machines, yes they do stretch but that is an easy fix, all bought from RDG just a satisfied customer

Mick

Edited By Mick Henshall on 12/01/2018 22:36:26

Yep everything comes in cycles, sorry if I spoke out of turn

Mick

Thanks Jason, I'll have a look at the ones you suggest and have a go, I admire your work you are a very talented engineer and I look forward to reading your posts

Mick

 

Jason- I do like these engines,I am making Rob Roy which has been under way for some years and its a long time to see the final results, these engines would give quicker satisfaction, do you generally fabricate or use castings and which would you recommend for a simple starter engine

Mick

How does " Duck Oil " fit in to this, I do use tallow or a tapping compound for thread cutting and duck oil to spray on my machine's shiny bits

Mick

 

Well I don't care I look forward to Chrisymas and fully intend to enjoy every minute of it , so there

Mick   😁

Merry Christmas and a happy and tranquil 2018 to all, my thanks for help and the encouragement prevalent on this forum

Mick from darkest Dorset

Good clean of workshop and machines, closed for a couple of days until the noise has gone, best wishes for a productive New Year

Mick   

Given the concern around the abundance of plastic why is it used for the wrapper, there must be more environmental friendly alternatives 

Mick

Lignum Vitae self lubricating in salt water

Mick

I was a Royal Navy Artificer ,Shipwright, the ship is on Sea Trials to sort any snags out,this is a snag, the press as usual just trying to turn run of the mill event into a major catastrophe its a shame they don't what they are talking about, the lads will sort it out just like we always did,Martin makes a good point

Mick

Yep Ian  I have some parters made from m/c hacksaw blades its what my Gramps used although I have not tried one yet, I did like the recent post where someone used a slitting saw,might try that later long as I can clear swarf, I think firm but not heavy handed on feed is the order of the day, perhaps grinding every other tooth out on the saw would help

Mick