Member postings for Billy Bean

My variable speed motor on the Unimat 3 failed after 13 months. Told by supplier out of warranty - new motor assy £275.

Contacted Parvalux and asked them if this was par for the course.

Please send back straight away for investigation.

Phone call from them advising new motor required due to faulty brushwhich had broken up and messed up the inside bits only these were special order 5000rpm motors, six week delay. Had it been a 4000rpm one then in stock and I could have had one immediately.

Somewhat disappointed I looked in the manual - top speed for turning was 4000rpm

Phone call to Parvalux advising the 4000rpm would be fine resolved the matter as wanted to use the lathe.

New motor arrived next day - that was six weeks ago,

Today, without warning, a parcel is delivered with a Parvalux label on it.

Inside a new 5000rpm motor .

Now that is what I call looking after the end user.

Brian, to be honest, I put up with the previous system for two years so not the brightest of bunnies.

The offer of a unused boxed 3 prompted the re-think.

So quick and easy to turn the board to which machine is required and nicer to use the lathe with the milling column out of the way.

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Cornish Jack raises a very valid point to safety to which some people show little regard.

At our recent club meeting, mention was made of a recent posting on a different forum shows a chap reaching over a myford ml4 lathe whilst it was still running.

An accident waiting to happen ?

WORDS TO GO WITH PICTURES.

Running out of space so set them up back to back as opposed to side by side.

Works for me as found having to change over motors ets was becoming a pain.

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Edited By Billy Bean on 08/02/2018 13:08:06

Edited By Billy Bean on 08/02/2018 13:09:58

Best comment so far,

Can you not lock or remove this thread ?

Thanks Brian

Found it - looks well, and good to see you are making a non run of the mill model.

Edited By Billy Bean on 07/02/2018 10:18:18

35mm o/d

Bought mine from R/S at £4.31. They currently have 401 in stock.

Just bought my Bondhus hex keys and just checked supplier and clearly states a lifetime warranty applies.

Somewhat puzzled why Amazon state -- Manufacturer warranty will not apply ?

I bought from an authorised UK Bondhus supplier.

Please tell me if I am getting confused on this but as i understand if you buy direct from US via Amazon then no warranty but buy in UK from their authorised supplier and you get the lifetime warranty ?

Edited By Billy Bean on 01/02/2018 17:29:53

Edited By Billy Bean on 01/02/2018 17:33:04

The Amazon listing states :-

Manufacturer warranty will not apply. Please check Amazon’s return policy, which usually offers free returns within 30 days of receipt.

Interesting to note Bondhus warranty only applies to the US ?

Bondhus.

Interesting

Just opened up in Firefox - absolutely perfect - no corruption on mine ?

Clevedon Steam is run by Jerry Watson,

He worked for Cheddar Models for several years until their demise and started his business in 2006 after Cheddar folded.

Might be worth contacting him as he may well be able to confirm the up to date situation with regard to Tim.

I am reliably informed that Tim is no longer in business.

i have reached the stage of life that if I have lost a deposit , unless it is of a significant amount, I just write it off as the time and effort to recover it does not appeal. Probably the wrong attitude some will say.

Edited By Billy Bean on 30/01/2018 10:25:58

Edited By Billy Bean on 30/01/2018 10:29:54

Welcome from another newbie learner.

I have found members to be more than helpful in my short time here,

Both engines top of my wish I had list - some pictures would be good.

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The tube Joe sent me polished up a treat - I just squared ends on lathe and then spun and polished - I have an older lathe just used for that purpose.

Sounds an interesting hobby - is there a reason why it is skimmed after filling with lead as opposed to skimming prior to filling ?

I quite understand why grade matters and thanks for explaining.

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Edited By Billy Bean on 28/01/2018 18:50:07

Maccmodels can supply

2 inch diameter by 16swg - they list an 8.5 inch length at £8.39 plus post.

Hope this helps.

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Soldering wires - bad advice - and in this situation is not recommended - bare twisted wires give a greater area of contact as they spread on compression.

This was the first job for new apprentices in my business and the proceedure was:-

Strip off insulation - cut wires at twice pin diameter - twist and fold back at mid point and insert and tighten screw.

This way you have a stronger joint, greater contact area and most importantly the insulation is tight to the pin so no wire/ loose strands evident.

The worse offence with plugs with customers was incorrect fuses for the appliance.

I would like a pound for every time I removed a 13a fuse from a bedside light and fitted a two amp one.

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