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When I answered before I just thought of a simple solution that was what you asked, but really a small compressor on wheels isn't a difficult thing to move about, maybe consider storing it in your outhouse and wheeling it across the garden when you need it?

Wrap some insulation around an air hose then put it in some drain pipe before putting in the ground.

Hi John I received your email with the manual, thank you very much greatly appreciated.

180 mile round trip, but worth it I think as these don't come up for sale very often, also came with an eclipse magnet and a vice, which are both a bit too big so I'll sell those.

The seller is clearing out a deceased gentlemans estate, he also has this very nice die filing machine if below if anyones interested, wish I had the space for it.

One bit of information that would be useful, I read somewhere that the G200 Boxford machine that was based on this has a column that lowers in to the cabinet so can't easily be put on a bench, I've seen quite a few Unions on a bench so is this different on these machines?

Thank you for the kind offer John, I will msg you my email cheers.

Thanks Phil,

Your machine is top of the results anytime you search one of these on Google, it looks really good, I will be fully rebuilding it in due course to make sure everything is as should be, so may well benefit from your knowledge thank you.

You've also made an independent spindle system rather than the grinding wheel directly attached to the motor?

Hi Martin, thank you for this information it shouldn't be too difficult to move then hopefully, just have to lift it into the car then a few metres out of the car the other end.

I'm hoping to use it for general cutting tool sharpening, maybe a bit of light surface grinding, I'd also like to build an attachment that allows a small internal grinder wheel to be used, and probably make something to facilitate cylindrical grinding, one of these came up on eBay a few months back with an original powered unit for cylindrical grinding.

I bought a completed Stent a while back but the size is a bit restrictive for additional things of this nature.

Thanks again

Evening,

I've finally found one of these machines for sale, been looking for one for some time, I'm going to collect it tomorrow, could anyone tell me what's required to break it down in to bits a person can carry so I can get it in the car?

What tools are needed? Any info would be greatly appreciated thanks.

Hi Robin, glad it got there, I did give the tin a very good shake before I put some in your container, and left it slightly unfilled so you could shake it, it probably got a shake in the post also so I don't think a stir will effect it much, I tried a bit on my machine and it's a good match.

I think warco's paint department has poor consistentsy in paint mix which is your problem.

Hi Robin,

It's no bother at all, I've made a few orders from paragon and it can be quite expensive if you're just buying one item, their post is a lot probably due to needing secure packaging etc.

I got your msg, I'll send it out Monday.

I found a suitable container, let know tomorrow if you want some I'll get it ready over the weekend and post it Monday.

If you have a cordless impact driver, put a 50mm driver bit in the impact driver, then tighten the drill chuck on the same hex bit, always takes them straight off for me.

Hi Robin,

I actually have a tin Paragon 6011 Reseda green in gloss, as I'm going to respray my Boxford 11.30 soon, I think gloss is what you need, semi gloss has no shine, if I can find a suitable small container I'll send you some FOC.

Finished for now, a few little bits to do when time allows, replace the hex head screws clamping the support legs with hand knobs for convenience, and need to make crank handle for the table lowering and raising, but it's usable now.

Hi, the wire used is SIF no8 bronze mig wire, bought from R-tech welding, it is used with pure Argon gas, and aluminium torch tips with a Teflon liner in the torch.

This is recommended as a bearing surface so could be useful for building up worn areas and then machining.

The liner was about 11 quid on ebay, the wire was 30 something plus post for a 0.8kg reel, not cheap but should get a good few repairs out of it.

I'm not familiar with inconel 82 brazing wire, all I know is it's an extremely expensive material, never seen it for sale anywhere.

Some more cast iron repairs, I am happy to say the mig brazing process can repair cast iron reliably with no pre or post heat and no cracking, it's not pretty but it is quite easy and hassle free, 10 minutes with the die grinder and job done.

Nearly finished restoration of my BNL no5 Arbor Press, while taking it apart the hand wheel broke, I tried pulling it off with a 3 leg puller but it snapped, it was spinning around freely on the Arbor but just would not come off, I ended up slitting it with a hacksaw then chain drilling it to remove a section so it would come off the Arbor.

After getting it off the problem became apparent, over time it must have been slipping and repeatedly got spun round causing the Arbor to mushroom out either side of the screw, and wear 2 grooves into the inside of the bore making it mechanically impossible to remove.

So decided to give mig bronze brazing a try as I've never done it, I was hoping this method would remove the need for pre heat and post heat, the repair below was done with no pre or post heat.

It's a bit tricky and definitely doesn't produce nice weld beads like Tig, but after a bit of fettling with the die grinder and a carbide burr, it's hard to notice where it was brazed anyway.

Edited By Pete. on 10/05/2022 17:44:17

In your opinion, what is the reason for the electricity cost rise? Should we nationalise essential utilities like water and electricity?

Mirka do good quality scotchbrite pads, maroon is very fine Al Ox, grey is ultra fine Sil carbide which should work well dulling stainless.

Population of London 1995 6.8 million, population of London 2022 9.5 million, has supply been keeping up with demand?

I have to admit, energy supply isn't something I study in great detail, the most basic of economics supply and demand seems to boggle so many minds, I'm just speechless when people in London complain about rent costs, but can't figure out why they are so high, I actively avoid the place if possible, last time I went 5 months ago there were food delivery scooters weaving in and out of the traffic, it reminded me of being in Bangkok, OK for a short period of time but geez, could never live in such chaos.