Member postings for larry Phelan

Hi Otley,

Next time round,I think I might visit Warco too,seem to be a good place to deal with.

Peter,sorry about this,but I have just found your picture of Never Seize !!

You know what they say about OLD AGE ?

Thanks again.

Thanks Peter for your reply. I was unable to open your pictures,but I came across stuff yesterday which I think is much the same as your Never Seize. I will get a can of it,while also making an Ali clamp.

I too had this problem some years ago,but I managed to break a gear in the process.

With this in mind,I would be very interested in that product called "Never Seize". Who makes it,who sells it ?

I think that Ali clamp is a good idea,will make one up soon [before I break another gear !! ]

The sheer hassle of replacing it !!

Perhaps a bit late in day,but I made up a lifting hoist,based on Dave Fenners. I had to make a few mods,since the ideal material was not available,but it works. When I paint it,I will send a photo,if anyone is interested.

I think it,s the kind of thing which others might find useful in their workshops,if their backs are anything like mine !

I did this years ago,with a bandsaw,which I converted to 3 phase. The starters are much the same,a 3 phase switch will handle single phase,no problem,just need to change the coil,and rewire as Brian say,s. Works a treat !!

You dont ! You just look at it !

Thanks John, Will check them out.

Dont think I,ll be at that show,it,s a bit far away from me.

I just thought a few others might have recognised that holder,so I put two more pictures in my album.

I hope these are more in focus.

Chester ?

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get tips for my parting tool holder?

I can find no name on the holder,so I dont know what make it is,but I have put a picture of it in my album.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Martin beware !!

You are falling down a hole and it,s a very difficult one to get out of. I speak from experience !!

On the other hand,I suppose I dont really try too hard,it,s OK down here.

Enjoy !

A rotary mower? Yes,I know all about that one !! Been there,done that !

Five years from a Miele would not impress me very much. My Whirlpool is 15 years young and I still get annoyed when it makes noises. It did act up a while ago but I gave it a few thumps and it settled down again. I expect at least another 10 years from it.

Should be able to get steel swarf easy enough,but copper swarf,now that,s a different matter !

Copper has a value,even as swarf.,no one dumps it out.

For what it,s worth,

I had a similar problem with a static converter which would run my lathe,mill,bandsaw,1.5 hp motors each,but would not even start my planer or spindle moulder 4hp motors each.

Enter a 10hp rotary converter, end of story !

I recon your converter is just too small,size matters !

Something wrong if a two year old dog has that problem,that should have stopped after a few months.

You need to get him to the vet.

Rats took a fancy to the wiring in the machine shop in my last job and stripped the wires clean ! Result,an Almighty bang one morning and the whole place stopped . Took them weeks to replace the lot with different cable.Cables seem to attract them for some reason,although I dont have rat problems [I have two hunting dogs ] but I do have mice in my workshop and can,t get rid of them. The dogs seem to think mice are beneath them. So traps.

I have a Lux mill and I managed to lift it onto my home made stand using an engine garage crane,without taking it apart. I think my machine is about the same size as yours. Either that or a chain hoist.

Hi Pierre,

I tried to retire several times,never really got it to work,so I gave it up and just had a "change of direction",it worked !

Now is the time to do what you want to do, good luck ! have fun.