Member postings for Chris Evans 6

I am down from 6 ft to sub 5 ft 10". Years of leaning over machinery and heavy lifting took it's toll but worst for me is the ravages of Parkinson's. Medication helps but I doubt I will stand upright again.

A lot of pre-war gearboxes and even late model Royal Enfields use semi liquid type "O" grease. This is also used in commercial vehicle chassis lubrication systems.

Would "Buffalo Board" suitably veneered work ? Used for trailer floors and I have yet to see any distort.

I might have got somewhere. after reading the above posts and Google I tried a shutdown.

Control + X then tap U U

The system shut down and today seems to be much better. Funny thing is I no longer get the power options when using the windows key so have been unable to shutdown before.

Edited By Chris Evans 6 on 05/02/2022 12:19:44

Thanks for all the replies. I will make copious notes before attempting a remedy.

Thanks Noel, lets hope someone can point us in the right direction. I would go back to windows 10 if I knew how.

A few weeks ago I "Upgraded "? from windows 10 to windows 11 via a prompt on the screen. It took over three days of restarts and problems and now the computer is very slow to start and takes many minutes to start or change pages.

I am a complete computer dummy with a slow connection but prior to this all was well and fast enough for me. Computer has 8gb ram and little is stored on it.

Your new workshop looks great, gives me inspiration for a downsizing move. Sadly the Bridgeport and 14"x40" lathe will have to go. Health is going downhill so best to sell soon and get set up with smaller kit.

Welcome along Gary, enjoy the forum.

As far as I am aware the Bridgeport now runs 240 volt three phase from the VFD. Not found any lack of torque or power. I am just not confidant to mess with electrical items.

Chris

I would find working on that motor scary and take it to a rewind place. My 3HP lathe needs a similar procedure but I could not find anyone willing to do it. It runs OK on a Transwave static inverter whereas the 2HP Bridgeport would only run for a few minutes on the Transwave before tripping out. Bridgeport now happy on a VFD fitted by a friend.

Welcome along Steven. Where in the world are you (county/state?) Have you any idea what size of machine you desire ? This is usually dictated by budget and space. Type of work etc.

I operated a 2S around 1980 when the machine was brand new. Don't remember any clutch problems but the machine was sold on after about 18 months / 2 years totally worn out. We had many Adcock Shipley machines that gave good service but the 2S must have been a rogue.

It is a well made holder for a DTI. I have no idea re the spindle taper though.

Another vote for sidevalve BSA C10.

Second thoughts the girder fork side links don't look like BSA.

Edited By Chris Evans 6 on 23/01/2022 20:59:40

Enough land/garden for normal domestic use but no surplus for panels. The house is a converted stable and a bit querky/unconventional.

All this talk about solar panels can not apply to all houses, mine is a listed building and there is no way I would want anything installed on a 170 year old roof. Guess I will just have to dig deeper in the pockets to pay the bills. We are all able to restrict our usage with common sense.

I got used to a Colchester Triumph 2000 at work for my motorcycle tinkering, great range on the gearbox suited me. On retirement I sold my old Southbend "Heavy Ten" And bought a 14" x 40" Exel lathe, a good machine but a real faff some days with the change gears. Sometimes cutting 20/24/26 TPI the change gears can be left alone and the gearbox used, throw in a few other pitches and metric it becomes tedious. I don't mind the actual changing over of gears but the faff to get them meshed quietly sometimes annoys me. So a gearbox gets my vote if it will cover the range you require.

Most of the generic Bridgeport size clamping sets I have seen use 1/2"UNC rolled thread studs and suitable tee nuts. Mine takes a 22mm A/F spanner (7/8". I have a set with 12mm studs for the rotary table with the same hexagon size on the nuts. I always thought about altering all the hexagon sizes to 3/4" (19mm) A/F the same as the draw bar but never got round to it and just live with two spanners on the table. Enjoy the machine, they are a joy to use.

Sorry Colin, a quick look at the picture does indeed show a J head.

When my Varidrive machine was configured to run on a VFD the person that did it for me removed the knob for reversing and now that is done on the VFD.