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Might be worth a look at this one: Link

I have the SSR6B and have found it to be a great little rule for machining the smaller hobby stuff, nice and flexible too.

I also have a M&W422ME (6" but I'm sure they do a 300mm) which is a nice rule to use but rigid.

Unfortunately both have imperial markings and 0.5mm graduations, which I think are a complete waste of time, in some areas but they are the bast I've found for day to day workshop use.

My thoughts exactly Andrew.

As I've written before we live in a rural area, although Worcester and Pershore are fast encroaching on the countryside around here, it seems politicians only think about city dwellers requirements and give scant thought to anyone else. Clearly they are going for what makes most folk vote for them...

As an aside, I recently had my LPG boiler serviced by a local plumber who we have used for years and asked for his views on ground source/heat pumps. His view was that as the best temperature that they can provide is around 50 degrees C so we would need extra electrical assistance to get to the 62 degrees we have our boiler set at. He also said that considering the cost to install the ground source/heat pump we are better staying with LPG even if we had to have a new boiler, of course that may change over time so will be reviewed as and when. I added this because its another instance of government not considering all users and, like electric cars, plugging away at what gets them votes.

I think we used Plasicene! It soon went black when it had some cast iron dust in it, it was also used for sticky pins etc.

I've had some appallingly ground drills from UK Drills and Rennie from ebay, always the smaller sizes, I usually hunt around for old stock Dormer and the like when I'm at a loose end.

I've not used drills from RDG but have found their milling cutters and with the exception of a poor SOBA knurling tool things from them they are good value for money.

Having said that I do quite like the better quality drills from Toolstation if I need to get one in an emergency...

Done, thanks! We don't have oil as we inherited bulk LPG so just hoping they include that in this bill...

Excellent Mark, thanks for taking the time to document your project, delighted it worked out ok.

Thanks John, I've had a quick look at your video and it seems to work well so well done. I did wonder if the LEDs would need a shade to stop some of the glare when you switched on?

It'll be interesting to see how you get on when you've sued the set up in anger!

I've been running mobile broadband here at home for years, initially with Orange and now 3, BT speeds are akin to the old dial-up as we're in the sticks and their "High Speed" broadband ends at the villages all around us.

I'm pretty sure its 4G but may be 5, costs about £22 per month unlimited and is fine for what I use it for. Well done for finding an alternative!

Been following this with interest John, looking forward to the first trial!

I don't read books much these days but I do read quite a bit on the web so most of my old engineering and reference books are somewhere up in the loft.

It seems people don't look back at old threads either, I know the search facility is a bit limited on here but I've often found what I need only asking when I need updated info, for most folks it seems its easier to just ask the same question over...

I follow a fb geocaching forum, there seems to be daily requests for information that can be easily found on the geocaching website. I guess some people are too lazy to look themselves, however I sometimes think it may be a case of "Look at me I'm doing something special" !

Had a similar thing from Flowgas, we have bulk LPG, saying we had enjoyed a fixed price tariff that was now no longer available even though the contract runs until early next year.

Flowgas are the worst company I have ever dealt with, they took over my MSF Gas account who were brilliant. As soon as my contract has finished I'll be switching.

I'd guess the lens grinder sets the lenses to the central focal point and CNC grinds the outer profile to a set of parameters provided by the frame supplier.

I'll ask them for a demonstration when I go next time!

As an apprentice I was taught to loosen the tension on the blade and then just nip the tensioner up to stop the blade from falling out. I do it as a matter of habit now...

I use an unbranded frame, must be 10 years old at least, its pretty rigid and seems ok. What I have found is that the Eclipse Plus 30 blades I bought at the last Warwick ME Show, before Covid, have a huge amount of paint in them! So much that it actually caused the blade to jam until it wore off...

I don't use the hacksaw much as the Scheppach (Aldi I think) band saw does most of that type of cutting these days...

Edited By Henry Brown on 28/02/2022 15:24:28

Exactly what Duncan said, go elsewhere if they won't do as you ask. We use a place in Worcester called The Vision Factory where they grind the lenses and fit them to the frames, a fraction of the High Street cost too...

I use clear nail varnish over the screw head, I can scrape it off and have new lenses fitted in the old frame...

Tony, the PeWe kit is made in China by a chap who has an engineering business in Germany, it is made to his specification and fully interchangeable with the original brand.

I have spent most of my working life in precision engineering and have been very impressed by his service and the quality of the tooling I received. Old, old story, buy cheep get crap - the Chineese will provide quality but as all things it comes at a price.

I use a PeWe parting tool holder on a GH1322 lathe with a slightly modified JB blade and their inserts, it works fine provided I keep the cutting edge of the insert in good condition.

I machined an angle on the bottom of the blade to match that of the toolholder to ensure a snug fit.

I keep my old Defender grubby, it makes it less attractive to those likely to steal it

Welcome Nigel, similar story here!

Lots of help and advice here to get those once rusty skill going again but if your busy on the ESR you'll probably help us!

Cheers, Henry.