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This brings up an interesting issue on the relative dangers of wood and metal powertool usage. I am guessing that Axminsters decision is not based on H&S. In my mind the chances of an accident with woodworking powertools are greater than with metal pwertools, angle grinders excepted.

For example objects flying off a wood lathe or accidents with all types of circular saws.

Hi Andy

I have done some tig welding, personally its my favorite arc welding process, consistant reliable results once you get the feel of using the torch and feeding the filler rod.

No from what the customer service rep told me Bob Rolph one of the instructors is considering setting up his own training school.

Sorry Francis

spelling is not my strong point, perhaps one of the mods can change it.

As regarding course fees, I thought for what you get it is competative, I have seen higher prices. One course, up north which I wont mention said they work to 0.25mm accuarcy which I believe is 10 thou!

I was shocked, I expect even most novices could work to 3 thou with a bit of practice.

Hi Robin

The different pipe length is purely coincidental, what you will probably find is the pipes underneath the floor are loosly clamped to allow movement to the desired height. Nothing to worry about both flow and return pipe should be loose to make life easier to fit. As to which is the flow and return if you still have the old rad could you re-install and check which gets hot first or as others have said bridge the 2 pipes. For the later solution you may have to drain down thus wasting the inhibitor (fernox et al) to rig-up a temporary bridge.

Jon

Appologies if this subject has already been covered, I have only just heard form the horses mouth.

I recently made enquires about Axminsters metal machining courses as covid restrictions are begining to lift, regretably they informed me that they will no longer be offering these coarses.

As I outlined to their customer service department, I am of the opinion that this is a valuable resource for newbies with scarce competition. Furthermore I am sure the coarses offered would add to their total sales.

It seems their mind is made up unless the members of this forum can persuade Axminster to carry on... So that got me thinking what other training organisations are there both nationally in the UK and Southwest?

Thanks for all the posts everyone, this is probably the most helpful site on the web.

As I no nothing about grinding helilical cutters, I think I will go for a new for old blade swap out. I does cut and still makes a nice point, however it needs to be cranked with quite a force and very tightly clamped to a suitable base. I am sure with a new cutter the current 2 handed job would be an easy one handed task.

Yep bit of a long shot, however I am sure some company is still using the same spec cutter.

I know most retailers/suppliers wont reply if I ask the dementions of their replacement cutters...

Measurements of the cutter are 15.05mm x 38.75mm with an 11 tooth gear and 15 helical cutting flutes.

Edited By jon hill 3 on 14/03/2021 21:13:31

I was tasked to repair a helical pencil sharpener which had some sentimental value hence looking for suitable spares. The model is a Boston 200, made my Gillett and sons and it looks as though the blade is dull as its hard to crank.

As far as I am aware these sharpeners are no longer made but there are other similar designs made by different companies and spare cutters.

Does anyone know of a suitable replacement helical blade, even if I have to canabolise another replacement system to fit?

Hi Roderick, do you have a pic of your nose protector perhaps I could make a copy?

Jon

Recently purchased a Coronet 2 wood lathe and want to make the above for when I am using a drive centre in the headstock. I had thought of adapting a spare chuck adaptor so that the morse taper tools will fit.

Or I had heard of a technique using a smaller tap of the same tpi and pitch held in a block in the tool post.

Any sugestions?

In the end I filed the prongs to a fine point, sometimes its less hassle sorting the problem yourself.

Thanks for the suggestion Oldiron about the crown centre I might buy one.

I just received a new premium Record branded drive centre for my wood lathe, however what was supplied doesnt look vaue for money in terms of finish to the prongs....

I know you can buy cheap sets for the same price that I paid for this one, should I send it back?

Also I am suspicious that this is made from mild steel judging by the lack of fine finish on the front. Even looking at the taper there are some scratches to the taper possible indicators of soft steel....

I went on the sister site getwoodworking.com only to find it is a bit slow. All posts seem to be delayed for at least a day before moderation and listling. Also there arn't as many forum members as say this site. Given the popularity of woodwork is the shorcomings of the site driving people away?

Is there a lack of staff/moderators on getwoodworking, or perhaps they are all too busy in the shop to be chatting on the forum.....

Looks like I have some answers to make, to stop all the guess work as Jason astutly observed I inherated a proxxon ff400 which in my view is only suited for light work such as clock making.

Trust me when I say I have put it through its paces and its not worth any modification eg more powerful motor.

This is why I thought it might be possible to do the heavy material removal with a metal saw and clean up in the mill.

I do posses an axminster meal bandsaw which might survice, as previously stated the question was hyperthetical.

Thanks for all the answers.

Thanks Guys, I thought there must be a high probability that someone would know what it was.

Now the only other question that remains is were the other forum members too busy arranging collection from the generous donor....

Jon

Why not make one, if you have some stock metals about there is plans for one in Harold Halls 'Lathework a complete coarse'. I think its workshop practice series no 34

There are plenty of other interesting projects in the book too.

Jon

Found myself looking at lathe p0rn and came across this lathe:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lathes/lathe-free-to-collector/1398967331

All I know is its a 6" centre and the model is called 'the master, perhaps an early colchester?

By the way im not looking to rehome this lathe so if anyone is looking for a large project lathe this could be it.

I guess this is one of those questions that will have some screwing up there face at the thought of such a suggestion but here goes:

As I have a hobby grade milling machine which would struggle to cut say even a 4mm grove in mild steel, could a wood mitre saw be used for 'rough' horizontal milling with suitable metal blades and perhaps a taylor made clamp?

I am just thinking out load and wondering if this is a practical shortcut?