Member postings for David Standing 1

'Enamel' is another of those words that's bent it's meaning over time and space. Originally 'enamel' was a baked on coating, heatproof, very hard and durable, applied to domestic ovens and cast-iron baths etc. Usually but not necessarily white. Expensive, can be done on a small scale, but really needs a largish kiln. Still found on posh cookware.

Later 'enamel' came to include 'hard wearing paints that look like real enamel', or, less desirably, 'any soft paint that looks a bit like real enamel'. Usually in the UK the hard wearing definition is what's meant, but what's available ranges between high-performance 2-part paints, and cheaper, less tough, mixtures. It is also possible to buy 'enamel' paints that aren't hard-wearing at all, making Grant's question a good one.

Dave

Joseph Noci, what Lathe is that in your photo?

Matthew I have private messaged you

Why is that interesting? Do you guys know each other already?

Wowsers. Looks like I stepped on a bear trap with this one.

Firstly I'd like to say to you guys who have been overly negative in this post; you must understand that when someone comes in off-the-street (so to speak) they are not going to be aware of the customs and nuances of your particular community. If there are hot topics or previous annoyances which your new and unsuspecting member trips up on, you really should handle such scenarios with calmness and decorum. There are tried and tested methods (FAQs, stickies, links to previous posts, etc) which are used almost ubiquitously on other forums and online communities exactly for this purpose. Taking wider issues out on the new guy is usually considered bad form.

I think these sort of threads should be banned. They really don't add anything to the debate, and everything that needs to be said has been said. In most cases the original question is unanswerable anyway.

Andrew

Without drawing it up in CAD your adapter sound awfully close to #13 Jarno taper.

Neil

Strange how small things can steer your entire life.

So my late entry into Model Engineering after retiring was due to the Kaiser invading France via Belgium in 1914 in order to defeat the French Army before turning on his real target, the slow moving Russians, who were supporting fellow Slavs seeking independence from Germany's ally, the Austro-Hungarian empire. Actually, the real reason for Germany starting a war was internal: the ruling class wished to undermine the Socialists who were challenging their authority. As Belgium's independence was guaranteed by Britain in a Treaty signed in 1839, it triggered a chain of events such that I now own a Chinese lathe ...

Dave