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Thread: Solid Alcohol
26/01/2010 22:13:27
Fire lighters are basically solidified parrafin wax and only any good for starting fires in such things as stolen cars or domestic solid fuel heating.

Edited By Ian Lee on 26/01/2010 22:33:46

Thread: Which Lathe
29/12/2009 18:37:03
One of the easiest ways of cutting multi start threads is to have a screwcutting indicator dial fitted. I have a Chester Crusader lathe which has one as standard, All it is is a small attachment on the side on the lathe saddle which is engaged to the lead screw, the dial on mine has 8 marks scribed on it which I mark of with a felt tipped pen to indicate each thread starting point when I cut multi start threads.
 
Have a look at this link for a Chester lathe costing about 1120 quid, for 2009 it now comes with a thread cutting indicator fitted.
 
 
Ian
Thread: Digital speed control wiring
28/12/2009 14:39:02
Hi LADmachining, thanks for the link but unfortuanately its like a foriegn language to me as I'm not that good with understanding pure wiring diagrams.
I need something which goes along the lines of
 
From terminal 7 run a wire to pot input side, from this pot run wire to terminl#.
 
For some reason I don't understand the terminology or the theories shown in instructions (I think I'm not on my own).
 
 
28/12/2009 14:25:01
Hi Kwil yes I've got the handbook which came with it
 
Ian
28/12/2009 13:29:45
Hi. Can anyone help please, I have a LENZE SMD digital frequency inverter and want to know which wires go where for the full motor control, I have built a multi purpose tool post and want a variable speed control on my 3phase .37kw motor which will control the milling/grinding functions of the said tool post
 
What I actually need is a simple diagram showing which wires go from the inverter to give me variable speed forward and reverse using suitable pots as well as stop.
 
Any help with this request would very welcome
 
Ian

Edited By Ian Lee on 28/12/2009 13:50:56

Thread: Myford ML7 spindle nose dimensions
30/09/2009 18:16:01
Many thabks to all for the info I'm hoping to start on the adapter tonight providing grandad duties don't  get in the way
29/09/2009 22:32:45
Can ayone tell me what the dimensions are for the spindle nose on an ML7 , I want to make an adapter for one of my ER32 collet chucks which was made fit on a Myford.
 
I am making the adapter to fit the chuck on a spare Cam lock backplate on my Chester Conquest lathe.
 
I need the thread pitch and diameter and the diameter and recommended lenght of the location shoulder.
 
 
Thread: Nitride hardening
16/09/2009 23:26:04
Hi just read your request try
Keighley Laboratories Ltd
Croft House
South Street
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 1EG
Tel: +44 (0)1535 664211
Thread: Footplate height BR Class 20 deisel
28/06/2009 12:58:41
Many thanks Simon
Where can you get a general arrangement drawing? I've worked out most of the detail now but I would like more info on the bogie design, I've done a rough sketch to work from but any detail would again be helpful
 
 
27/06/2009 16:44:59
I'm scratch building a 5 in gauge BR Class 20 deisel electric, I don't have any drawings other than an outline drawing showing general measurements such as wheel base, length etc, this model will not be an accurate dipiction of the original but i wanted something to get me going reasonably quickly, I need to know what the footplate height is from the top of the rail, also the overall height for a 5 in scale would be helpful,
 
Thread: Just starting
19/05/2009 22:33:28
Hio
I'm  just considering converting my milling machine to CNC but I'm finding it difficult to know where to start, I have a Viceroy Vertical miller its about 25 years old but had little use.
 
I'm trying to find suitable ball screws for the X & Y axis themn I need to find powerfull enough stepper motors
 
Ian
Thread: Machining cast iron
19/05/2009 22:09:42
Hi Robert
The reason why a deep first cut is take on cast iron is that quite often the surface skin on an iron casting can be quite hard as sometimes the casting may have become "chilled" and contain hard spots, a deep cut usually gets under these chilled area and cuts under them to remove the area.
 
As David says most modern cutting tools will cope, particulary the carbide tipped variety and a deep cut will not be needed, also modern foundry practices also reduce the prelavence of hard spots
 
Regards
Ian
Thread: pickling
19/05/2009 21:57:45
I used a couple of 25 litre plastic brewing buckets on for the citric solution the other for water to clean it off  after pickling, I've seen these buckets in some garden centres also try a couple of plastic dustbins with the lids having a hold down clip on them, a lot of horse tack shops sell these as they use them for feed bins and they are not that expensive

Edited By Ian Lee on 19/05/2009 21:58:58

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