Member postings for John Vickery

Thanks to everyone for your replies and assistance, it was all very much appreciated. i now have all the information i need to get this 'sorted'!

Best wishes,

John

Hi,

I am looking for help in maching a piston groove to suit 1.062" dia bore (Allchin 1 1/2). I have ordered 3/4 ID x 1" OD x 1/8 silicon rings thinking these will fit tightly on the piston. Are these correct?

If so can you please advise groove width and dia.

Thanks in advance for any help and advice offered.

Regards John

Bernard; thanks for your reply found the reeves / polly lubricator its a bit bigger 1" x 1" and it looks like the output is in the wrong direction pointing downwards.

I have ordered one and will see if I can use it or at least salvage some parts.

Thanks again John

Hi,

Looking to purchase off the shelf lublicator for 1.5 scale allchin can anyone help with supplier details.

kind regards john

Hi guys thank you for your replies good news the old screws have been removed and new jaws are on order.

Best Regards John

Hi Guys does anyone have experience of replacing jaw plates for this model 22 vice. My search of the internet has drawn a blank?

Regards John

Hi Can anyone help in identifying correct size and material grade for glands and piston o rings for use n my allchin 1.5 model. Supplier information would also be appreciated!

Thanks in advance John.

Hi Robbo. Pleased to hear you are feeling better! Yes, this switch looks exactly like mine. Is this switch surplus to your requirements and if so are you prepepared to sell.... and how much? I’m in Devon so it would have to be a postal job.

Regards, John

Thanks Les. I'm sure that Robbie has identified the problem for me and I'm thinking that a replacement switch is going to have to be the answer. The coil failure makes sense to me as there didn't seem to be a mechanical lock on the positioning of the switch. Once Christmas is over I will contact the supplier that Simon suggested unless the one on Robbo's shelf is available.

Can I thank everyone who has responded... I've been genuinely amazed by the generosity of your time and expertise! I think this is a 'solved' issue but I will return if I still have problems.

BW John.

Thank you Grizzly Bear! MrsV is learning so much this afternoon!

Hi Robbo, this sounds exactly the issues I'm having! I have a picture but (even with Mrs V's help!) I cannot upload it to this site. If you could give me an email address I can send the picture, but I don't know if that's something people do on these forums and if it's an inappropriate suggestion.. I apologise!

The unused one on your shelf... is it for sale?

BW, John

Hi Les, if I hold the switch in either forward or reverse, the motor will continue to run, once I release it it 'springs' back to the central, off position. I looked at the Krauser and Namier catalogue online and the X appears to relate to a 'power failure release' component of the switch.

Hi again. Yes, I'm at loss to know why this might be happening because lathe was running fine and then switched its self off. As soon as I release the switch it turns off. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to load a picture of the switch. It doesn't look quite like any of the link pictures sent by Les, it does have A401 printed on top of the block? Like you, I'm left scratching my head..but thanks for your support!

BW John

Hi Brian, thanks for your prompt response. Yes, the lathe was working perfectly until I turned it on after returning from a hospital stay (!)

Regards, John

Hi guys, currently recently retired and undertaking Allchin 1.5 build. My problem.... my Myford lathe switched itself off, will restart in both forward and reverse but refuses to stay running, switch reverts to off position. The current switch from single phase supply is.a Kraus and Naimer CA 10x. Please can anyone help? Is the switch the problem? If so, can anyone suggest a reasonably priced replacement? Thank you