Here is a list of all the postings jimmy b has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: Hermes Parcels |
07/09/2020 18:44:42 |
Ebay ran a promotion for a couple of months. I was sending stuff with Hermes for £1.45, same parcel would have been over £4 with Royal Mail.
Not had a single problem.
Jim |
Thread: Boring chatter (on the lathe) |
06/09/2020 06:22:16 |
Bigger boring bar needed. As Hopper suggests, a turning tool may have enough clearance.
Jim |
Thread: What does a tool look like? |
05/09/2020 16:42:34 |
Right and Left tools are the opposite to above. Jim |
Thread: Stainless steel |
27/08/2020 17:15:13 |
I think the "nearly empty cartridge" is just an urban myth. The money is made out of the repeat buying of ink, much like a lot of consumer products.
Jim |
Thread: The most practical steel for my application |
26/08/2020 12:24:41 |
Hi Chris,
I just use silver steel for anything that needs hardening. I've had good success with case hardening powders on other metals.
As links are being removed, search ebay for "case hardening powder"
Jim |
Thread: Chamfer Block |
26/08/2020 05:09:48 |
This is a (very small) modern version of the machine I worked all those years ago. This one uses milling cutters, not a grind stone, but the principle is easy to see. Jim Edited By jimmy b on 26/08/2020 05:11:13 |
25/08/2020 18:11:33 |
I spent a few weeks of my apprenticeship chamfering gear plates on a grinder that did just that! the plates were offered up from above. Quite boring and too easy to chamfer the edge that didn't doing! Jim |
Thread: How good is a good faceplate? |
15/08/2020 07:10:43 |
I skim a face plate when I first mount it. Jim |
Thread: First lathe |
08/08/2020 20:45:34 |
DRO every time for me.
Jim |
Thread: Training school auction |
06/08/2020 19:12:15 |
Thank you for the link. I'll be having a few bids on things.
Jim |
Thread: Cleaning up new Sieg SC4 and how to remove apron |
02/08/2020 18:05:16 |
HERE is a useful SC4 manual
Jim |
Thread: Sieg SC4 Carriage travel limited by collision with splash shield |
02/08/2020 16:18:18 |
I've just a look at my SC4 and it clears the guard.
Jim |
Thread: What lathe tool for deburring holes? |
01/08/2020 18:54:31 |
Posted by Ian Parkin on 01/08/2020 18:24:22:
Jimmy that is a nice tool maybe look for a sh one It's a very nice tool Ian.
Very tempted!
Jim |
01/08/2020 17:52:17 |
If you have deep pockets, these could be of interest.
Jim |
Thread: cutting upholstery foam |
31/07/2020 16:38:34 |
I use these people**LINK**
Very good!
Jim |
Thread: Jobs |
30/07/2020 17:48:47 |
Its a bit like those idiots that buy over priced metal and spend years making something that they don't need/won't use on a tiny lathe.
Live and let live.
Jim |
Thread: Today's delivery |
29/07/2020 17:30:56 |
Some wheels do have a "use by date".
Jim |
Thread: QC Toolpost |
24/07/2020 17:18:27 |
There should be a dowel of some sort and the clamp pivots on it. Jim |
Thread: The 2038 computer bug |
12/07/2020 10:45:37 |
I didn't worry about the last one. 18 years is to far away to think about!
Jim |
Thread: Small drill bits, <<1mm |
06/07/2020 08:09:12 |
I buy carbide drills from China, via ebay, sizes .1mm to 2mm. Never had any issues.
Jim |
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