Member postings for martin perman

In my job my company works only in Stainless, 316 and 306, To drill a hole you need lots of pressure but slower revs than mild steel and a sharp bit, start small and gradually increase the drill size.

Martin P

Gentlemen,

Whats SKY

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Jason,

Thanks for PM, it gives me a few months to save up the extra £9.00, or not

I spend several days a week away from home and have found it useful if I forget to take the printed version with me.

Martin P

I have a daft question, I've just found out I cant get the digital version and I dont know when my subscription runs out or what my subscription no as its all done automatically through Direct Debit.

Martin P

At home four miles north of Shuttleworth Museum, had a hurricane and another pass between us heading towards Cambridge way earlier this afternoon.

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After my apprenticeship I joined the maintenance Dept as a Machine Tool Fitter and after a few years progressed to the Reliability Engineering Dept who responsibility was to look after the long term maintenance, refurbishment and upgrade of all types of machine tool from small lathes, multi spindle lathes, milling machines, all types of grinders including centerless, cylindrical and surface.

A factory was set up to supply parts to America until a manufacturing facility was established in the USA, when the American plant was up and running the UK plant was shut down, as the machinery was not very old it was all stored for future use and to help with the preparation all of the machine tool manufacturers, mostly European came in and cleaned, changed lubricants and sprayed all metal surfaces with anti corrosion wax they were then shipped to a storage facility, an old aircraft hanger and it was my job to finish the storage which involve laying a damp proof layer on the floor then placing a heavy gauge plastic sheet large enough to completely enclose the machine, more padding so as not to damage the plastic sheet followed by the machine, the plastic sheet was then covered over the complete machine and sealed with welding guns to turn the sheet into a bag. Before sealing up completely several large bags, weighting several pounds, were placed inside and then the bag had as much air as could be removed was sucked out and the bag sealed completely.

I spent nine months in total in the hanger and I received up to four machines every day for approx 200 days not including weekends and when I left the site the first machines put in were still in good condition with the plastic still tight, any that had leaked were resealed once we had found the original leak.

I dont know what happened to the machines as I left six months later.

Martin P

Just right clicked on an image here and found I was knee deep I didnt know about it either.

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Internal Fire museum had an arrangement with a east midlands haulage company to carry banners on the rear doors or three artics advertising the museum, they have been around a couple of years, damn good idea, its not cheap though.

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Adam,

My 1948 sales literature shows two types of base, one is heavy gauge steel and the other is cast iron, similar in shape and both have doors in them, the drip trays are made of corresponding materials.

Martin P

I dont know the difference between a Centec 2A and 2B but my sales literature for my 2A says its base is 10" x 19" if thats of any help.

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Gentlemen,

The more I have read the more confused I've become over wether to change particularly as the Varifocal glasses are more expensive and I dont want to buy if I cant get use to them, I'm due an eye test soon so had better speak to my optician.

Again thank you.

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 07/07/2014 12:48:54

Did your saw come with a manual because it tells you how adjust the bearings, it will require you to do a google search but if you enter your make and model no the information will appear.

Martin P

The main problem I have is to do with my job, I go into area's to work on machinery where I am only allowed to go with the glasses I'm wearing, I'm not allowed to take tools, they are within the area and supplied, and any extra equipment has to go the day before to be processed into the area over night, I cant afford to have several pairs of glasses which as you are all aware are expensive, I cant buy from the like of Specsavers as my prescription fall in thier fifteen percent of being made specially , so I have to be certain that varifocals are for me, which means buying a pair, thanks for your input.

Martin P

Gentlemen,

Reading various posting recently I have seen mention about the use of varifocals lenses in glasses, I currently wear Bifocals and over the last six months I have noticed a small problem, I'm short sighted and my distance vision is good as is the close up vision through the lower lense but in between things are starting to go out of focus, I'm due an eye test soon and am wondering wether to strengthen the lower lense or maybe go for varifocals, I have family and friends who dont like them because under certain conditions stuff rushes up to meet them if they dont look through them properly, I would like peoples views on what they think.

Regards,

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 03/07/2014 15:08:57

do you have a wire from the light and a wire from the fuse, if yes put these into one side of the EM stop or seek an electrician that can do it for you.

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The drawing is self explanatory, based on what you have shown so far SQ1 is an option, I think, as you only have shown four buttons, KM1 and KM2 are the coils for the motor contacts, SB3/SB4 are the FWD/REV buttons, SB1 is the EM stop and SB2 is the stop button,FU1 and FU2 are fuses and the quartered circle is the lamp, connect your numbered wires upto the various listed parts.

Martin P

then the diagram you are showing doesnt show FWD or Reverse

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Can you describe the button panel, EM stop with light to right and power on to left, you dont have reverse on the motor so what do the green buttons do.

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I recieved my magazine in the post this morning but electronically 217 is the latest.

Martin P

Gordon,

Are the holes deep or through plate, if plate or sheet use a tank cutter. and finish by boring to size.

Martin P