Member postings for Andy Chancer

Thank you,I have found one for the price of a pint on eBay,it should be with me by weekend

Many thanks for taking the time to write that,it’s really appreciated.

My plan is to eventually get a milling machine,but for now whilst it’s the wrong side of Xmas I thought if I could just get by.However if I’m into spending hundreds just to get the lathe to do the work,I may aswell just put that to a used mill.I’m just starting out so just about to start a wobbler engine or similar to begin and pickup the basics.

Apologies if this is a bit of a daft question but I’ve looked and can’t really find a comprehensive guide on what items I need to do this-or is it just not worth it?

im after real experiences of doing this,I’m aware there’s limitations but need to be able to achieve some sort of milling attachment.So I’d like to know what I need to buy to be able to do it on my warco super mini lathe.All attachments and tools needed.

any help or advice is always appreciated.

Pipe cutters and pipe benders at £5.99 each in middle of lidl this week,thought they’d be useful.

Cutter does 3-35mm,pipe bender 6-8-10

Pickering was advertised to be on until about a month before the date,it was cancelled,I don’t know why....

Who?

Excellent,thanks for the replies.

Forgive me if this is a daft question,I’m absolutely brand new to reading online mags or books and a bit unsure as to how this works.Am I right in thinking if I subscribe to digital only,this will also give access to any back issues online to read also?? That’s how I’ve interpreted this thread? I’m having a bit of bother getting to where I normally get my copy from and wouldn’t mind not having magazines everywhere these days...even though I love to read them rather than a screen!

regards,Andy

Just out of interest,how much would something like those cost to self build these days?? Something I’d love to make one day!

Thanks for the great replies.

Good points raised in regards to trying the machine out first,that I shall do.Ive used Lathe’s before but not for a good few years now,and they were already set up to be honest.I have some books from the engineering series that says about making tools that are useful and good practice to begin with so I shall set about them I think.Thanks again all.

Really? I had actually done a search too and couldn’t see anything other than “which lathe?” Etc

I always google and use search first but couldn’t actually find a definitive answer really.I think the search terms are sometimes too generic in term perhaps..

Hope I’ve not committed a cardinal sin on here lol!

Finally managed to find a reasonably priced and looked after mini lathe not too far from me,it’s a warco super mini lathe.I plan to do a partial strip,clean adjust and re grease/oil so it’s right enough from the first use.What types of grease and or oils do I need and for where please? Also been looking at getting geared up tooling wise,it came with a set of carbide tipped tools but unsure as to what does what at the minute,but I do know I need some centre drills,appears to be a billion different types on eBay/amazon etc so could someone help in regards to a good starter set for me to have a practice /set up play with?

any help or advice is always appreciated.

regards,Andy

It’s horrendous and it’s only getting worse.I know friends who’ve attended shows for cars etc and said the numbers are reduced massively both by attending and showing.Very sad indeed.

I see a lot of people say about using files to fettle up.Genuine model engineering beginners question here....why don’t many people use grinders or dremel type power tools instead? I understand that grinders remove a lot of material very quickly but asking as I often see and read about filing material when to me there’s quicker ways of doing the job.Like hacksaws too,seems like hard work to me haha.Maybe I’m getting lazy?

Nice job there.
Stainless wire can be used to weld cast also.

Edited By Andy Chancer on 19/05/2022 12:30:20

Youve pretty much summed up what I was saying,something isn’t delivered it will get cancelled.Using covid/post pandemic whatever the latest buzz word is today just isn’t an acceptable reason anymore.I hope the affected subscribers have their issues dealt with quickly.

Some good replies with ideas,thank you.

I am currently sorting through the disgrace of a plastic tub that contains my drillbits,yes all of them.Dozens of them.So,with that in mind,i would like something to keep these neat and tidy,and organised.I have seen tins etc that only hold one size of each drill up to a certain size ie 2,2.5,3 etc etc I have a few spares of each that ive acquired over the years so was wondering if theres any better solution to a plastic tub or an old holburn bacca tin? Any good ideas out there?

any help or advice is always appreciated.