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seeing as someone mentioned lego clock escapement I thought you might find this interesting.

**LINK**

when I got my Chester Comet lathe it came with a solid steel guard, as I don't have x-ray eyes I threw it away.

I think the only real advantage is, you don't have to take the lathe apart to replace them.

I removed the guard on my Chester Comet lathe the day I got it, main reason being, it was made from sheet steel and I couldn't see a damn thing through it!

Roy.

I built the Nemett engine from the model engineer series 

I never got the book and didn't need it.

cheers

Roy.

ps 

I documented my build on this forum if you are interested.

see here.

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=54635

Edited By JasonB on 22/06/2020 06:53:32

Dave at EEBLOG is doing an in depth test of battery leakage as well.

just for fun there's this one.

**LINK**

enjoy.

On average, 4 or 5 reversals per million years.

Yes, but a good neighbour wont open it will they.

Edited By wheeltapper on 19/12/2018 12:36:20

they were not mole grips, they were metal shears to cut through the aluminium meteorite shield.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm_fAsUTvgQ&t=156s

Edited By wheeltapper on 12/12/2018 22:47:16

Edited By wheeltapper on 12/12/2018 22:48:14

I have the Chester version of this lathe and am happy with it .

to see what can be done with this lathe go on Youtube and search for "Clickspring"

he's an Australian guy and I wish I could make my lathe do what his does.

his channel is well worth watching.

Roy.

if you right click on the above picture and choose "search google for image" there are loads of them.

Roy.

not surprisingly they are called E clips.

look on E bay.

Roy.

I just found this model lathe on amazon.

there are two reviews, the second one starts' it had a faulty controller board that the supplier replaced'.

sounds like a few duff boards going round.

Roy.

the story behind this is quite interesting. look up 'turbo encabulator ' on wiki.

Roy.

I could very easily do that, I just don't see why I should have to.

It's been fine for 261 issues.

If it aint broke fix it til it is.

Roy.

I always take the indexes /indice ? out of the mag and keep them in a folder because they are on separate sheets from the mag, until No 262. to get these out I have to deface the mag . WHY?

Roy.

Glad to help. It gives me confidence that sometimes I actually know what I'm talking about..

Roy.

the way I do it is to put a short length in the chuck, turn it to the same diameter as the bar you want to work on, set the steady on to that short piece then slide the steady along to where you need it.

it works for me.

Roy.