Member postings for Stuart McPherson

I have recently resurrected a 6v Lantern battery. I gave it short bursts of 12v during the charging process which some schools of thought suggest and it appears to have done the trick What are members thoughts and/or experiences in a) using this method OR b) suggest an alternative method?

Hi John

My display looked as if it was leaking and the digits were blurring and merging. The new display fixed it.

I suppose like me some of you possess a bench top multi-meter in my case it was a second hand Fluke 8010A which I purchased a number of years ago. Its a very versatile tool and whilst they are somewhat long in the tooth they stand the test of time. Apart that is for the LCD display. Even when I bought mine the display was less than crisp and over time it got more blurred and was getting to the stage where I was thinking of replacing it. But like we all do it time of need I started trolling the Internet and came across a site which among other things addressed my problem completely and provided a step by step guide to sourcing and fitting a replacement LCD So after spending just over £5 and some judicious soldering I now have a bench top meter with a crisp clear display and hopefully will endure for a good number of years. I cannot speak to highly of the web site for the assistance and support that I received.Give it a look there are other repair types mostly related to Radio Amateurs at billingtonrepairs.wordpress.com

Edited By Stuart McPherson on 11/08/2020 19:16:15

Many thanks to all who were interested in my switch. However it is SOLD.

Thanks for that it is just the information I was hoping for.

Going back to the early nineties I purchased a fair number of kits from Neil Hemingway and spent many an hour with him putting the world to rights. During lock down I have got round to making some of these. One of them H86 has got me stumped. I had thought it was the bending roll kit but checking it against the parts list I am not so sure although there may be some other parts in another box. I wonder if anyone has an original kit list from Neil which may throw some light on the issue and save me searching numerous boxes for end plates and gears. I have spoken to Hemingways Kits but alas they do not have an original list and have re numbered their kits.

Hi Bizibilder

The article I am working from is the one you refer to and the machine does have the two part rod you mention. My confusion arises as when I bought the part built machine the motor pillar was not quite tight and being a purist I tightened it and now I am not sure I did the right thing.

Has anyone built the Bench Mounting engraving Machine described in Model Engineer May 1955 Vol 175.

I am confused as to whether the motor pillar should be tight or allow the motor to pivot in unison with the cutter head/pantograph. If it is swivelling I am not sure how the tension stays on the drive belt. Any thoughts?

Hi Olly

Welcome from another adopted Yorkshireman, as you can see I hale from Scotland initially. You will have a host of help on this site and I hope you enjoy making what ever.

Regards

Stuart

Hi Olly

Welcome from another adopted Yorkshireman, as you can see I hale from Scotland initially. You will have a host of help on this site and I hope you enjoy making what ever.

Regards

Stuart

Hi Allen

I was looking back over some early MEWs and there was an article on a spring loaded centre locator for the drilling machine. The spring used was from a retractable ball point pen. These are about the correct diameter and I have used them in the past on projects and the pressure is quite strong. May be worth a try.

Regards

Stuart

Hi Howard I am located in Horbury West Yorkshire

Hi Steviegtr and IanT

Ill get the hang of this computer thing, pity I can't go to the night school. The reason I say this is I responded to Chris,s welcome and query and thought it would appear here but it must have gone to him only. Anyway thank you both for your welcome and I will try and make something interesting. I mainly do workshop bits and I was telling Chris I am a great devotee of Hemingways Kits. Indeed I used to call on Neil on my way back so inevitably there are some castings to be sorted and worked on.

Hi Everyone From the 60 s I started to gather my workshop I bought an ML7 which was dismantled and came in a number of boxes for starters and eventually managed over the ensuing years to get quite a comprehensive set up. Attending evening classes was a great benefit alas there are very few colleges offering them now. I subscribed to Model Engineer and subsequently MEW up until late 80 s but from then until 2004 I was commuting from Monday to Friday and the workshop was a no go. When I eventually retired I had a few bursts of enthusiasm but the fact that my workshop is in the rear of a double garage with only the up and over door I got to the stage that I could not open the door from the inside. This was solved recently when a motorised door was fitted and here I am back and what with Lock down the machines have been dusted down and I am cutting metal again.

Hi order some BA nuts on their web site and they arrived within five days. Not bad considering everything else.

Anyone interested I have several volumes of Model Engineer (complete when last checked) from Vol 156 to 181