Member postings for DiogenesII

You mean so that you can sneakily plug it in, in your neighbour's hall? ..certainly worth thinking about, these days..

edit; missing apostrophe..

Edited By DiogenesII on 26/12/2022 11:03:41

I've got / had something simiar (also photographic eqt?); I think it's so that one can slide in another adaptor when travelling to a country with different sockets..

Hope this isn't in breach of / will tread on other suppliers toes; mods. delete if inappropriate..

Have noticed that the M/Mart SALE items list is showing some CL430 / 500 bits -

Fixed steady 430/500 £48,

Travelling steady430/500 £40,

Faceplate CL500 £54

You have to click on the item to see if there's stock near you and then collect in person, they won't send it...

Machine Mart Lathe Accessories

?Curtain track - though uncertain if you will get the right dimensions, you might get close...

Hunter & Hyland might be 8.5x19..

Edited By DiogenesII on 23/12/2022 18:23:07

One of the strong points of the 'wedge-type' variant is that the design of the mechanism is accepting of a wide latitude of fit - a dovetail with tapered gib pushes the holder onto the bearing surfaces of the block with great firmness.

I don't know whether the piston type has the same latitude, it operates on a completely different principle.

I've never bought or made a '100' - style holder that didn't fit; (the holders are easily made, they are a plain block with an open slot for the tool shank and an open dovetail for the post).

Bought mine from ARC (does anyone else evensupply the 'wedge' - type?), some time ago and still regard it as money really well spent.

Edited By DiogenesII on 22/12/2022 07:09:55

Perhaps a countersunk fixing could cause an unconstrained magnet to split if carelessly fixed.. ..is the housing to provide support..? 'containment'

Edited By DiogenesII on 18/12/2022 08:24:11

Ba' gum, lad, ha'thee moower brass than sense?

If you search online for 'Sewing machine oil can' you should find a ubiquitous 120ml natural-coloured PE bottle with a black cap that has a thin metal spout, cost about £3.. ..the spouts have a tapered end for ball oilers and work well with 68 weight which is a bit thicker than that they were designed for - it'll stay in the bottle 'til you give the sides a squeeze.

It is selfish of me, I know, but I do appreciate *the value implicit in the idea that I may be able to* 'send out' for fuels & other substances that might otherwise require one to purchase & collect them in person.

With the greatest of respect, may I offer the suggestion that publicising this issue on an open forum may well result in an adverse outcome?

Can't we sweep this discussion under the carpet?

Edited By DiogenesII on 07/12/2022 17:50:33

Just found these at RDG;

Dasqua Plastic 150mm caliper claims 1/2 a thou.

"Expression of interest in seeing the results"

..maybe we can crowd-fund the electricity..?

Thanks; are the Miteebites all there is in terms of a 'stop'?

FWIW some of the features (the bed,(edit -or maybe not)  the tailstock, the apron) look passingly 'Britannia'-ish...

Edited By DiogenesII on 28/11/2022 17:39:46

I've bought more than once from this German company; example of their stuff;

GHW - Bare Steel Hex Head Screws for Modelling

There's a little 'Flag' icon in the top left corner to change the language. Nice products, with useful descriptions.

BSA G14..?

The rear toolpost casting I had off them a year ago was nice enough, and IIRC was £12 delivered.. ..which was why I was back browsing the other day..

..there sure will be a wailing and gnashing of teeth when the only 'stuff' available will have to be ordered sight unseen from the other side of the world..

I feared it might be like that..

Just noticed that this section is no longer on their 'header' and most of the items are not currently listed on their website..

Anyone know if they will be back or whether they have they gone forever?

Chronos do a steel one but you'd have to shell out a whole £22..

Chronos Electronic Digital Caliper 6" / 150mm

..they claim 0.01mm /5 tenths resolution, 0.03mm / one thou accuracy..

From Tony's website it sounds like he'd like to hear about it.. ..tho' maybe it's the one he already has featured..?

Lathes.co.uk - Woodhouse & Mitchell & Town Woodhouse Lathes

..in any case maybe someone who 'does' facebook could provide either of them the necessary links - sounds like the vendor might like to know more..

..nice lathe for a project..