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Copper tubes on motor often just had a small flap over them.

Couple of drops of oil to lube the bearings.

A manual is available from lathes.co.uk, link here.. 

https://store.lathes.co.uk/print/ma485a

BS -1936 Refers to a British Standard about screw threads.

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 23/06/2017 16:13:01

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As Maurice intimated and the fact that your flames go out shows that the flame is not hot enough.

The copper tube is taking heat from the flame due to a lack of fuel supply. Open up the slots, I wouldvsiggest trying on a practice piece first.

You can get a double nozzle Rothenberger 3.5012 burner which ups the heat output.

Quote from an advert...

Rothenberger 3.5012 ROFIRE Swivel PRO Double Barrel Brazing/Soldering Torch with 360° Swivel and High Heat Output As the Torch is double barrelled the following outputs are achieved - 2700 Degrees Centigrade with Mapp Gas and 1600 Degrees Centigrade with Propane. Torch will braze up to 1" and solder up to 64mm This item is a must for all AC and Heating/Plumbing Engineers, and a rare item. A truly superb item and Brand New with fast Dispatch ROFIRE Swivel PRO Double Barrel Torch with 360° Swivel and High Heat Output Get the job done quickly and easily with this torch. This makes soldering and Brazing more efficient by swivelling 360° and by having a very high heat output. A must have for any job. Features: • Head swivels 360 degrees • High heat output • Cyclone burner Established in 1949, Rothenberger has over 50 years of History as the market leader of innovative and technologically sophisticated pipe tools and machines. A long list of patents, Certification in ISO 9000, 9001 and 9002, and an emphasis in research and development result in continuous improvement and new developments in professional pipe tool technology.

No affiliation, just used them at work brazing refrigeration plant.

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 16/06/2017 20:43:31

Or try a Citroen hydraulic pump, belt driven, seen for +/- £75, produces over 2200psi.

Low voltage safety breakers have been part of the commercial world fir many years.

One of the potential problems in the UK is the stability of the mains frequency due to the varying inputs from green energy.

It used to be that the generators, power stations, could set their power output at 50Hz and there it would stay. Now however they have to keep adjusting it to compensate for the inputs outside of their control.

This has most affect on VFD and can cause frequent tripping off.

[Edit]Live data here... http://www2.nationalgrid.com/uk/Industry-information/electricity-transmission-operational-data/

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 10/06/2017 18:35:52

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 10/06/2017 18:37:02

Gave the neighbours something to watch as well.

If they are small cables then I would recommend press fit connectors, these are self sealing. I have used them when at work on machinery.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/2-way-jelly-crimp-connectors-100-pack-n72dv

Doesn't a slipper clutch only slip on the over-run?

Not an expert in this subject but would suggest checking that the pipe/tubing used is suitable for use with compressor oil as there will, no doubt, be some carry over.

Is there a locking screw/nut somewhere that has tightened itself?

Trust Tracy Tools, I've not had any problems with their stuff.

But, if you do they will sort it out.

No affiliation, just a local firm.

Interesting read, thanks.

I suppose that there is always at least one person who dislikes whichever form of procedure, burial or cremation, is going to be performed so you'll never win.