Member postings for Jerry Felstead

Hi to all model engineers in France,

I have recently moved to France, Lot et Garonne, 47800 and I wonder if there are any engineer type guys in the area.

I am interested in model engineering in general and also in classic and vintage cars and steam also. I don't have an old car at present (I used to have Austin 7 and Austin H 12/4) but I have one and a half Velosolex motorised bikes and a Lister D stationary engine. I brought all my stuff with me as I don't know where to get things yet.

I logged on using my old email address but I have a new one which is: [email protected]

Cheers,

Jerry.

Thank you guys for your help.

Jerry.

Thank you Andrew for the advice.

Jerry

Hi Old Mart and Brian H,

Can I ask a couple of questions about my round bed Drummond lathe. I am wondering which will be the best way to level at all up. I think I will need to shim it as my bench is not very flat. Bearing in mind that the bed is round, has anyone any advice on the best way to set it up? The bench has a heavy steel top and has been used for welding so it is a bit wavy. Or should I get a thick piece of wood to go between the lathe and the bench?

When I got the lathe it had been fitted with a brand new QC tool post with three holders and a number of new tools with cutting tips. The toolpost looks a bit big for the lathe and I thought about making an original looking toolpost out of a piece of steel. Does anyone know what it should look like and have any rough dimensions? Also, will the lathe turn too slowly for the new type tools to be any benefit. I've got loads of bits of HSS.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Jerry.

Hi,

My name is Jerry and I have just joined.

I have (nearly) one long side of the garage as my workshop so its a bit narrow.

I have a recently bought a Drummond round bed lathe. I already have a Chinese bench pillar drill and a double-ended grinder.

I have made small tools in the past and am just starting to make an Ellie Steam Tram. I also have the castings for a Stuart 10H engine so I shall have a go at that as well. Although I have worked in engineering all me life, I have not done much with machine tools.

I will let you know how I get on. I expect to have to ask lots of questions so I hope you will bear with me.

Kind regards,

Jerry.