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I'm not sure that they were the same thing but I worked in a place with a big floor scrubber that used similar looking pads. Odd pads were often available, so I suppose you could cut circles and after a few revolutions I suspect the circles would trim them selves.

G

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I knew of the whereabouts one of those Emco's, from memory it was complete and in good nick. Any idea what it would be worth?

George

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there exists pliers for undoing screws by gripping them along their length. I gave a couple of pairs as presents a few years ago.

I suspect metric, but if people go to the "bolts on cars" thread you will find mixed thread standards are more common than we wish to believe.

George

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threads per inch /mm pitch will help you.

How about checking the other treads on the machine to get a guess if they are metric? Or some other "Standard"

EDIT

how about hex socket head screws on the replacements?

George

Edited By george baker 1 on 29/07/2023 14:55:30

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yes it has value, almost everything does to someone, You can get an estimate of the value of what you have to dispose of by posting pictures on this site or by contacting your nearest local model engineering group.

Please try to avoid traders until you have accumulated more information but also remember they need to make a living

EDIT

There is this thread

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/news/article/disposing-of-a-workshop/22007

George

Edited By george baker 1 on 29/07/2023 15:12:47

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I can across Shopnovo.co.uk as a supplier of spares for Lidl tools, a strimmer IIRC.

George

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Yep, looks like MadMike has it sorted.

It's for a magnetic catch, I bought the magnets before I decided how to make the holder

George

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Thanks, but the lathe is not the problem, it's the wall thickness, it wouldn't 3D print either.

George

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thanks folks. I will try to check them out but since I only need an inch....

I was standing in the kitchen, looked at the radio and thought "Telescopic Antenna", now it's just the sizes. 3mm is critical, 4mm = 3mm + 2*0.5 ( wall thickness) so not vital.

George

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I need some tube 3mm id, 0.5mm wall thickness and 4mm id, 0.5mm wall thickness, an inch or so would be enough. Material, metal, but what is not too important.

Any idea where I get/Buy some?

An off cut from an electronic connector, tube from an aerosol ?

I maybe able to make a do with some solid plastic.

Thanks

George

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Car batty for psu is Good, but use a holder that allows you to TOUCH one of the connectors to a terminal during testing, that way you have INSTANT disconnection,.

Loads SINK as much current as they want, no need to worry that a High current supply will damage the load (unless you have a short circuit)

Make sure your wires can carry the current your motor needs.

How about using an Ammeter in series with the supply? But finding a cheap >10A meter may be tricky.

How about a flexible drive or belt drive between the drill and the shaft to get clearance?

George

Hi Vic

I cant

George

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if you only want to stop threads slipping I use nail varnish (it's free when the colour goes out of date)

George

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I dont know what they are called, nor the diameter you are looking for BUT

could you buy pipe clips

https://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-15mm-contract-pipe-clip-100-pack/11880?kpid=11880&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=CjwKCAjwiOCgBhAgEiwAjv5whPU4r0ezsDWome2al6kngTz14UjwTwU9JvxUxZ9WjbY-iYLrpR2ZFRoCa3wQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

in the right size and use the screw mounting hole for the pin?

George

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if you need to UV cure printed models you can use a tape of "UV" leds. Wind them inside an old paint tin. I'm told nail bars use a "UV Oven" to cure nails

George

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I'd like to know how to do the conversion as well. What do we look for with the visible light blocker?

George

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I've got a new one somewhere but lost one (or both) of the end clips.

George

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a picture is worth a 1000 words

George

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their pliers are wonderful, various sizes, plane (Plain?) or Ribbed inside jaw etc.

Use the Hole punch (If you have one) to make a hole in the fabric.

Put the peg of the Press stud back through hole,

turn fabric over,

put other part of press stud over peg.

Put back on Anvil

Use punch to spread peg.

EDIT,

I just realized you dont have any press studs, and They are the sort used on Belstaff motorcycle jackets

George

Edited By george baker 1 on 08/03/2023 22:37:15

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Lucky you, all gone when I checked

George