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Possibly an Aero engine of sorts by the looks of it.

A tip if I may. It is better to try and give your posts slighly different names to avoid any confusion. I see you have 3 posts with identical titles although they are in different forums.

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Looks like a Mercer 108/401 comparator stand. Used in a test lab or toolroom. It is a very heavy piece of kit and very stable.  Could also be a CE Johansen item as they were almost identical.

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Edited By Oldiron on 20/01/2021 19:47:23

Hi Johan. Welcome to the forum. Where are you based and what are your interests.

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Here is anothe clutch idea for the Myford lathe. MYFORD CLUTCH Not my idea of a safe & properly disengaged device but appears to work after a fashion. WARNING turn your sound down a touch as it sounds like a bucket of nails.

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There are dozens of theads on "what lathe". Just do a search in the box just above any post will get you plenty of answers.

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Put a wanted ad hereon this forum and other free sites like Homeworkshop would be your best bet.

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I have always understood that the main consumer unit was reportable but any secondary ones are not.

" All other electrical installation work is non notifiable - namely additions and alterations to existing installations outside special locations, and replacements, repairs and maintenance anywhere. " Special locations include kitchen, bathroom & garden instalations.

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Edited By Oldiron on 17/01/2021 14:46:23

Late replying IanT sorry. I am very lucky that my wife is a mechanical engineer and is into steam engines & tractors and fully understands my sometimes strange habits. Like putting a bearing in the freezer or a part in the oven.

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Can you still buy liquid mercury ?

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MichaelG, you would probably have a local Karen report you to your local bobby. If near an airport flight path it may be a problem.

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Only notifiable if the work is in a bathroom, kitchen or outside wiring/sockets/lights in garden as far as I can remember. If the worshop/garage is connected in a properly installed manner with the correct protection at each end it is considered to be inside. I see no problem with moving or replacing the comsumer unit if it is done properly. I would suggest using an extension cord to power the freezer as suggested by Grinstone Cowboy.

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I think if you were to buy a Rose block (better still, make one) it would turn out cheaper than buying a set of broaches & dies and a press to use them.

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BUT can you get 2" through a JS block? I cannot. Also a Rose block does 45 - 60 & 90 degrees.

Cheapest way is to make yoiur own.

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I did not know that Yoda was German.

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Never too old to learn I say. Saw this on the interweb today. Cannot say that I ever remember seeing a Rose index in use. Handy method if you have no broaches. mrpete video.

Next shop project maybe ?

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As they are non flammable open the valve or drill a small hole to vent any residual pressure then cut them up and dispose of as scrap metal.

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The merican would be Lyle Peterson AKA mrpete222 aka Tubalcain.(no space)

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A very nice workshop you have there. A veritable route march from one end to the other. I have 2 small steps in either direction in mine. You turn out some nice work in it. Wish I was as industrious.

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Tom Walshaw aka Tubal Cain & mrpete aka Tubalcain. One with a space and one without. Wiki shows spelling as :- "Tubal-cain or Tubalcain is a person mentioned in the Bible, in Genesis 4:22,"

I suppose we will never know the original spelling.

BTW some great models you have there Tony.

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Edited By Oldiron on 16/01/2021 10:57:22

A description of the Wishbon 2 and some usage instructions Here

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