Member postings for Daniel

Keep the macros/close ups coming people.

They're brilliant.

Thank's Michael.

As you say, the 105 does give a practical working distance.

This thread has inspired me to dig out the camera and have a play today.

As it probably is with microscopy, what I enjoy is being able to access our

everyday world, which we cannot really appreciate with the naked eye.

ATB,

Daniel

Brilliant idea for a thread.

I do agree with Michael G. that modern phone cameras are quite amazing.

I still don't have one, though. It would mean that I would probably part with

my trusty Nikon D90. The lens I use is the Nikkor 105mm Macro.

I'm no expert, but I do enjoy close up photography.

ATB,

Daniel

I'm another "happy" ARC customer.

Their reputation is what really counts, and their products represent

good, honest value for money.

But, as usual, don't expect a Rolls Royce for the price of a Ford.

ARC tools do what I ask of them in my particular environment.

ATB,

Daniel

Hi Chris,

I would suggest a difference between the two items of around 0.02mm.

That is, if the bush is exactly 20mm id, then the shaft should be 20.02.

Or, shaft 20.00 mm od, then the bush 19.98 mm id.

HTH & ATB,

Daniel

Edited By Daniel on 14/05/2020 07:05:26

The riff in question marked the beginning, middle and end of my

musical aspirations to rise to fame as a rock idol.

The only thing I ever mastered on the guitar

ATB,

Daniel

Well put Mike.

Just to clarify, I meant that the spindle go/stop/reverse lever is in the stop position.

I also don't go as far as isolating the machine.

As you say, there is a continuous, very conscious, yet pragmatic  risk assessment

ongoing in the activity.

ATB,

Daniel

Edited By Daniel on 11/05/2020 09:17:09

Absolutely concur with the previous posts, that unless actually executing a task,

the lathe is off.

Naturally, every rule is accompanied by an exception; my concession to the above

is when drilling with the tailstock. Then I will leave it running. But, the tailstock is

withdrawn right to the other end of the bed, and I use a keyless chuck.

I don't use a QCTP, so tool changes are made with the lathe switched off.

ATB,

Daniel

Hmmm....

Tidy, clean workshops...!

Thought I would share this. Although woodworking and not metal,

retired legendary wood guru Frank Klausz shows his retirement shop.

It's the stuff of my dreams

Edited By Daniel on 09/05/2020 07:19:56

A big +1 to all the above posts.

This forum is a haven of sanity and amiability in these testing times.

Moderators, and many regular contributors, should feel justifiably proud of what they give to us all.

Many thanks from me ...

ATB,

Daniel

That brings back some memories, Mick.

My Grandfather had one. It would have been around 1974/5, and I would have been seven or eight at the time.

Was the first powered vehicle I was allowed to 'drive'. Hours of fun being more or less dragged along behind it.

One thing I wasn't that keen on was, in order to stop it, one had to press a flap of steel onto the top of the spark plug. Gave me a healthy belt every time. From memory, it took me a worringly long time to discover that the employment of a piece of timber (dry), worked better.

Happy days.

ATB,

Daniel

'bout sums it all up.

ATB,

Daniel

"If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is .."

Probably worth signalling for the obvious deceptive practice, but personally wouldn't pursue it further than that.

ATB,

Daniel

Hi Steve,

It truly is amazing stuff.

Really good video, thank's for posting it

ATB,

Daniel

Hi Steve,

It truly is amazing stuff.

Really good video, thank's for posting it

ATB,

Daniel

To John and the wider audience,

Please accept my most sincere apology, for my post of yesterday.

I also agree wholeheartedly that it was removed ASAP.

At least you got a warmer welcome from the others on here.

No excuses; I should have known better than to post after a particularly difficut day.

I hope it hasn't put you off the forum.

Once again, I am very sorry for that.

ATB,

Daniel

+1

Perhaps a milling machine may be more adapted to yor needs

ATB,

Daniel

Three legs.....Simples

ATB,

Daniel