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Thread: Travelling Steady Fixture for Thinning Narrow Diameter Bar
07/04/2011 00:33:48
Hi Klank,
I agree, the complexity of the tool is ott for a one off. that said, I have built this tool and it has proved its usefulness on more than one occasion, in fact, I have built a scaled up version for more ambicious tasks and the fundemental design has proved itself very capable.
For anyone machining small to mid diameter bar, I would highly recommend this design. All complements to Mr Rawlinson for an excellent design concept
 
regards
 
CB
Thread: Printing from digital archive
07/04/2011 00:12:24
Hi,
I use pfd creator as the printer driver, this produces a pdf file from multiple pages that can be compiled into one pdf document, a little tedious but it overcomes the restrictivenous of the current archive presentation.
 
http://www.pdfforge.org/
 
regards
 
CB
Thread: Travelling Steady Fixture for Thinning Narrow Diameter Bar
05/04/2011 14:59:04
Hi Klank,
Issue 85 of MEW has a very nicely designed small roller box
 
regards
 
Graeme
Thread: Bench grinder
04/04/2011 18:20:36
Hi Ian,
I have had a Clarke 6" grinder for many years an dit has served me well however, I have recently acquired a Creusen 8" grinder and cannot believe the difference. I really thought the Clarke was quite a smooth running machine, and for the price it is!. That said, the Creusen is like moving up from a Ford to a Jag, smoothness is in the eye of the beholder .
 
My Clarke has now been passed o to my Son-in-Law and I now enjoy the luxury of a precision machine.
 
All said, I was able to grind lathe tools with sufficient accuracy to produce acceptable results with the Clarke grinder, providing the wheels were adequately dressed.
 
So it all depends on your requirements. Record are a well respected tool manufacturer. I have one of their woodwrking lathes and have no complaints.
 
It really comes down to a decision on price and expectation.
Sorry if I am, sitting on the fence but so may posts on this forum end up recommending the most expensive solution when the requirement is nowhere near that level of expectation.
Thread: Suggestions please.
31/03/2011 17:16:47
Hi Graham,
I also have dificulties with visual acuity. ( Ihad a cornea graft about 6 years ago which improved this but still not perfect!)
As a result, I have great difficulty reading fine scales. I purchased a set of spectacle mounted loupes which give 2.5X magnification.
Whenever I do fine work, these are a fantastic aid to reading fine graduations and I find I can set almost any angle accurately.
Have a search on ebay, they are not too expensive and they greatly enhance our aging eyes
Thread: WARCO
31/03/2011 16:09:15
I have bought several machines from Warco along with various accessories.
My most recent purchase, An ex demo GH1330.
Warco have always been very professional in their approach and extremely helpful in their response to queries etc.
I purchased a Drill press from one of their open days and despite it being sold at a bargain price due to poor tolerance in the cating causing the spindle downfeed to be misaligned, when the spindle drive dog cracked, they had no hesitation in sending me a replacement free of charge.
\there was a bit of a cock up with the delivery of the lathe and Roger kindly refunded the delivery charges.
I personally have no complaints about Warco or their machines. They are what they are. If you buy a Chinese built machine you know you are not getting a Harrison, Colchester or Myford, but they work and can be made to be very accurate, without modification, I was happy with the accuracy of my GH1330, there is room for improvement but then I am a perfectionist.
I have owned machines from Warco and Chester and both are excellent suppliers. But their machines will be an ongoing project if you desire perfection - it can be achieved. They are built to a price point.
 
Usual disclaimers - but a very happy customer
Don't knock Asian built machines, just accept them for what they are.

Thread: Quorn Castings
27/03/2011 15:44:24
Thanks Steve, I'll give them a call tomorrow. The page has been lke that for a while now and none of the sub-pages seem to exist. So maybe they are in to process of updating.

Thread: Rear tool post for hobbymatMD65
26/03/2011 20:27:57
Not sure about the compatibility with the hobbymat but Hemingway do a rear parting off too;l kit in 2 sizes one for Myford type and one for larger size machines. I have used the larger size on my 6" swing Warco lathe and have been very happy with the results.
Thread: Quorn Castings
26/03/2011 18:14:59
Does anyone know what has happened to Model Engineering Services?
Their homepage http://lawm.freeserve.co.uk shows just a blank page. Have they ceased trading?
Does anyone else in the UK supply Quorn castings?
 
Does anyone have any Quorn castings that are 'surplus to requirements' I am looking for the Mk2 wheelhead castings.
 
regards
 
Graeme
Thread: Lathe Spindle
26/03/2011 09:52:35
This page http://www.lathes.co.uk/latheparts/page12.html gives details of the majority of lathe spindle nose fittings.
I have a D1-4 Spindle on my machine so if you have any specific questions I may be able to help.
 
Graeme
Thread: The boat that Guy built (Vol. 2)
24/03/2011 17:32:35
Thi needs to be viewed in the way it was meant, light entertainment and an informal look into our engineering history, kind of a Fred Dibnah eccentricity without the attention to detail
I must admit, I am a great fan of the late FD but I find this humerous and rivetting.
 
Maybe Mr (T)Wittman should watch it and learn how to view the lighter side of life.
 
Ad, Donald, if you find the slate on your name an insult, then it was intended. I do not like your attitude and you have no place making the comments you have on a hobby site.
Thread: Tony Jeffree's Grinder letter in MEW175
15/03/2011 22:30:14
Well, to add to the mix, I built a Worden Mk3 as one of my first re-adventures into engineering, having served my time as a fitter/turner back in the late 70's and early 80's then digressing into electronics and avionics etc.
Since then, I have realised the limitations of the Worden, as good as it is, I decided a Quorn TC grinder would be an interesting and useful project and a valuable addition to the workhop.
I picked up a complete set of part machined castings, motor etc from a Warco Open weekend last year. Depite a few errors that had been made on the original machining, all of which are easily corrected, work is now progressing well. I do not intend to use ball handles as this will be a workshop tool and not a show piece Wherever practicable, I will utilise, commercially made re-positionable handles to lock the various units.
As an aside, does anyone know where to obtain Quorn castings in the UK, the Model Engineering Services webite does not appear to be active any more.
http://www.lawm.freeserve.co.uk/ now shows a blank page with no html content and any of the previously available sub pages resolve to a page not available message.
Have MES ceased to exist?
 
regards
 
CB
Thread: Morse taper adapter
15/03/2011 21:53:19
Hi Pete,
Just had a quick rummage in the workshop, I have a few 4-3MT adapters although they are flat tang type but could be adapted to take a drawbar. You are welcome to a couple of them if you wish, just PM me with an address and I will send them your way.
 
regards
 
Graeme
15/03/2011 21:43:47
Hi Pete, A bit more info would be helpful,
1. What is the machine you have?
2. What tooling are you wanting to use?
3. Do you have an existing stock of 3MT tooling? If not, I would consider converting to R8 as there is a wealth of tooling available and a lot better than an MT fitting on a mill.
4. What is the drawbar arrangement on your mill., thread size etc etc?

You could always turn up an adapter to suit your purposes, MT taper info is readily available, if you have difficulty finding this, PM me and I will send you the relevant info.
 
I'll have a look through my odds and sodds box, I have a feeling I may have a 4-3MT adapter somewhere which I no longer need. If I find one, it's yours for a beer and the postage
 
regards
Graeme
Thread: LBSC Heilan Lassie
08/03/2011 18:58:40
Hi,
can you put up photos of the current build state?
Is this in 3 1/2" scale and to what design LBSC ?
Is there are full set of castings included?
 
Much more info needed before anyonce could give any indication of value etc etc.
 
Also have you considered contacting the likes of Mike at stationroadsteam.co.uk, he offers very fair prices for these sort of projects.
 
regards
 
CB
Thread: Viceroy lathe
08/03/2011 18:47:00
Hi Frank, I don't have any experience of your particular lathe however, I would be prepared to offer assistance in re-assembling your lathe. I have dismantled and rebuilt a number of lathes, mills, etc over the past years.
Do you have all the parts that were removed during dis-assembly?
Do you have manuals for the lathe. Have you made enquiries on www.lathes.co.uk, there is often a lot of info available from Tony that may assist you.
I'm not too far away from you, just a short trip down the A3 so I can always pop down one weekend and take a look.
 
Can you provide photographs of the lathe and the areas that need attention?
 
Kind regards
 
Graeme
Thread: Metric or Imperial Lathe?
27/02/2011 19:07:31
Metric or imperial? it really comes downto personal preference.
There are always ways and means of creating metric threads on an imperial lathe and vice versa.
I am old school so I will always lean towards imperial machines. If you are buying an older English built machine, chances are it will have an imperial pitch leadscrew, many of the newer Chinese machines from suppliers such as Chester, Warco, Toolco etc are available in both guises and come with conversion gears to allow both imperial and metric screwcutting.
Other than that, there really is no difference and as already said, if you can stretch to fitting a decent DRO system, then you can easily work in both measurement systems.
Thread: Dividing Head
24/02/2011 21:56:06
For a Mini Lathe setup, I would seriously consider the small dividing head from RDG Tools. This is based on the GHT dividing head and is very reasonably priced. I built one of these some years ago using the Hemingway kit and have found it extremely useful and versatile. I still use it today on my larger machines. It is a robust and well engineered design.
Thread: Ajax AJT4
22/02/2011 15:48:19
Hi folks,
I have an early model Ajax AJT4 which has so far served me well and cost very little.
It has recently developed a significant oil leak from the gearbox in the knee.
Before I tear it down to investigate, does anyone else have one of these machines, and do you have any inking as to which seal may have failed to cause such a leak.
It must be on one of the lower shafts, possibly the motor shaft as the gearbox is almost completely devoid of oil.
 
thanks
 
Graeme
Thread: Lathe and tap and dies for begiiner to purchase
21/02/2011 21:34:28
Hi Colin,
Tha t is a very broad question.
What kind of models are you intending to make.
If you are making model engines, then BA and metric would be the best choice for Tap and Die sets however, it really depends on what you intend to make.
 
The Chester Conquest is a very capable machine for its size, that said, if your budget allows, I would recommend you look to a larger machine.
 
From past experience, I started with a Cobra 3 in 1 having been out of engineering for over 20 years and thinking, I would never build anything larger than the machine could handle.
 
I now have a 1.5 tonne turret mill and a lathe that can swing 13" over the bed and 30" between centres.
 
I got caught by the engineering bug and rekindled my apprentice roots.You never know where this hobby/passion will take you.
 
My advice is to evaluate what you want to achieve/build and then buy something that is capable of machining something 50% larger.
 
That way, you will never push your machine to its limits.
 
regards
 
CB
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