Member postings for UncouthJ

Here is a list of all the postings UncouthJ has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.

Thread: Desperate times and desperate measures...

19/11/2020 11:53:04

Hi Folks.

I’m currently unable to work on medical grounds. I did my apprenticeship in machining, but strayed into maintenance engineering, to my eternal shame. Anyway, I really miss machining so I’m desperate to set myself up a mini lathe, to have something to do whenever I am able. Unfortunately, times have tolled and the budget is obscenely tight, mainly selling prized possessions to finance it, and even that isn’t half what I’d be looking to spend under any other circumstances. So, that’s the desperate times...

Now, an Amadeal CJ18A has come up that I can afford. Some obvious concerns, but I’m prepared for it to need a bit of work. The chap has upgraded to the metal gears, but says a cover has broken somewhere along the way. He’s covered the area with tape to prevent ingress, and says it doesn’t impede functionality.

I guess my whole post here is to see if anyone in the know might see anything fatally wrong, or perhaps can provide insight into the journey that may lay ahead in the repair? I don’t mind desperate measures, but I’d rather avoid pointless ones...

Cheers
Jay

Here’s a pic of the taped up area, and uncovered pic below.

<< First < Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8

Magazine Locator

Want the latest issue of Model Engineer or Model Engineers' Workshop? Use our magazine locator links to find your nearest stockist!

Find Model Engineer & Model Engineers' Workshop

You can unsubscribe at anytime. View our privacy policy at www.mortons.co.uk/privacy

Latest Forum Posts

*Oct 2023: FORUM MIGRATION TIMELINE*
05/10/2023 07:57:11
Making ER11 collet chuck
05/10/2023 07:56:24
What did you do today? 2023
05/10/2023 07:25:01
Orrery
05/10/2023 06:00:41
Wera hand-tools
05/10/2023 05:47:07
New member
05/10/2023 04:40:11
Problems with external pot on at1 vfd
05/10/2023 00:06:32
Drain plug
04/10/2023 23:36:17
digi phase converter for 10 machines.....
04/10/2023 23:13:48
Winter Storage Of Locomotives
04/10/2023 21:02:11
More Latest Posts...
View All Topics

Support Our Partners

Shopping Partners

Subscription Offer

Latest "For Sale" Ads

Reeves** - Rebuilt Royal Scot by Martin Evans
by John Broughton
£300.00
BRITANNIA 5" GAUGE James Perrier
by Jon Seabright 1
£2,500.00
Drill Grinder - for restoration
by Nigel Graham 2
£0.00
WARCO WM18 MILLING MACHINE
by Alex Chudley
£1,200.00
MYFORD SUPER 7 LATHE
by Alex Chudley
£2,000.00
More "For Sale" Ads...

Latest "Wanted" Ads

D1-3 backplate
by Michael Horley
Price Not Specified
fixed steady for a Colchester bantam mark1 800
by George Jervis
Price Not Specified
lbsc pansy
by JACK SIDEBOTHAM
Price Not Specified
Pratt Burnerd multifit chuck key.
by Tim Riome
Price Not Specified
BANDSAW BLADE WELDER
by HUGH
Price Not Specified
More "Wanted" Ads...

Get In Touch!

Do you want to contact the Model Engineer and Model Engineers' Workshop team?

You can contact us by phone, mail or email about the magazines including becoming a contributor, submitting reader's letters or making queries about articles. You can also get in touch about this website, advertising or other general issues.

Click THIS LINK for full contact details.

For subscription issues please see THIS LINK.

Digital Back Issues