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The screw at the end of the top part of the Tailstock (Part No. 199 on the Parts Diagram to which Jason B referred) looks to have a rather mangled slot in your most recent photograph.

If it was me, I would replace that screw with a Cap Screw so it can be tightened with an Allan Key.

Some years ago, I purchased a Selection Packs of Cap Screws, Nuts, Washers, Spring washers, Wing Nuts, et hoc genus omne - so there's a very good chance that I will have what I need when I need it.

You may like to consider doing the same.

If you decide to make a new clamp plate, I suggest that you try to obtain some High Tensile Studding. The studding sold by one chain had very mixed reviews on their website.

If studding isn't available, you could use a High Tensile bolt or machine screw through a thicker plate plate.

If you tell us your approximate location, there may be another member nearby who could help.

Good luck

MC

From the photographs, it looks as if the top part of the tailstock can slide transversely across the part that slides along the bed.

Does it need some adjustment there?

MC

It may be obvious, but a good place to start would be the manufacturer !

Enjoy your lathe

MC

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My first thought would be to check to see if any of the bolts/screws have been bent.

Have you cleaned the Morse taper?

Where are those "Aluminium Vices" available, please?

Toolstation have the Scheppach Bandsaw at £209.98; Screwfix offer the same machine at the same price (surprisingly)

Aldi charged me for delivery (even though there was lots of mentions of "Free Delivery" on their web site).

I now have to make space in shed for it!

I checked this morning and found that the teeth were cutting towards the moveable jaw in the Vice.

This seems to be design issue to me.

MC

Very many thanks to everybody who replied

I found a YouTube film by somebody who had converted the Vice from Cam to Screw; it involved a lot of welding (and I do NOT have the kit or ability to do that). But I've been thinking of doing the same thing without welding if necessary.

I assumed that reversing the fixed jaw meant rotating the plate through 180 degrees in a vertical plane so it projected towards the blade. If the body of the saw fouled the reversed plate a spacer should solve that.

I had NOT realised that one could fit the blade the wrong way round! I shall have to check that!

I had great difficulty in attaching the Saw to the stand. I first cleared the threaded M6 holes using a tap. Then I fitted M6 Socket set screws into these holes and that made the assembly much easier. I used a shakeproof washer under each M6 nylock nut, holding the screw in place with an Allen key.

I have invested in a pair of Cut-resistant gloves (am I allowed to mention the supplier?) to use when fitting or handling the blade.

MC

Ladies & Gentlemen

On a previous visit to this thread, somebody mentioned reversing the jaws of the clamp - so that the jaws were nearer the cutting blade.

I've re-read the whole thread (twice) and cannot find that posting.

This is probably because I'm old and senile - but can anybody point me at that posting, please?

With seasonal greetings and my very best wishes to you and your families for a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful, Successful, Prosperous and Stress-free New Year.

ours very sincerely

MC

Very many thanks for taking the time to photograph the block and post it.

In my view, that's an odd combination.

With best wishes and thanks again.

MC

I've now looked at the Arc catalogue and can't see which of the holes are threaded.

Can anybody tell me this please?

I'll strongly consider the Arc blocks - but the Carriage adds a substantial on cost.

MC

That's encouraging. Thank you

I have written to the Seller and asked for clarification as to whether it's BSW or UNC on the blocks listed.

MC

It's 3/8 inch x 16 NOT 1/2 inch

I apologise for NOT writing clearly

There has been some interesting things posted BUT...

Back to my original question and clarification

I am thinking of buying some inexpensive 123 blocks here:

Link Removed see CofC

The description indicates that some of the holes are threaded 3/8 x 16 - but I can't see any indication if they are BSW or UNC

I have asked the local Fastener supplier if they stock machine screws in 3/8 BSW or UNC and await a reply

Buying a handful of screws by post would be uneconomic.

Very many thanks for all the hel and comments

MC

Edited By JasonB on 18/11/2020 10:07:19

Ladies & Gentlemen

What's the difference between 3/8 x 16 BSW(Whitworth) and 3/8 x 16 UNC, please?

Are they interchangeable?

By that I mean will a 3/8 Whit thread screw into a 3/8 UNC threaded hole?

Very many thanks for taking the time to read this

MC

I don't disagree with anything you have written

I only ever put boiling water in flasks so I can make the tea when I want to drink it. Making the tea in the flask would create problems cleaning it and the tea would be too strong (My late Mother would say that it would be "like beer" - sadly it was nothing like beer. I tried!

Incidentally, Denture Cleaner is excellent for removing tea stains from Stainless Steel teapots...... If anybody is interested.

MC

Pre-heating flask with boiling water before filling with same kept my contents of my flasks hot for longer than a day out. Unfortunately, they were condemned by insurance company after the fire and I’ve not been able to replace with same design.

I think that a larger volume of hot liquid in large flask, eg one litre, will remain hot for longer than water in half litre flask.

MCB

I'm afraid I used the phrase "now words" in a possibly misleading sense but I was writing what I was told by former colleagues.

The context was "new words for that child" rather than "inventing new words"

The suggestion was that one should NOT correct "dose" (meaning "does" or "gose" (meaning "goes"

I'm sure that Physicists could do a better job of running the world that the Politicians !!

(Your view may differ)

MC

Sadly, I fear that the OED reflects usage rather that setting a standard.

During my lifetime "alright" has crept into written English replacing "all right" (on the lines, I suppose, of "always".

When I was a Physics teacher (now 30 years ago), colleagues in the English Department felt that not more than one or two wrong spellings in a piece of work should be corrected, since it discouraged the boys from using "new words"!

MC