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Thread: Starter Clock Project
25/11/2009 14:27:51
Thank you Ian.  I was a little confused for a moment, others may not be, whatever, may we read home page for front page?

Edited By Niloch on 25/11/2009 14:28:46

25/11/2009 09:28:19
Hello John,
2008 was a fairly good year in ME as far as clockmaking is concerned.  John Parslow commenced his serial on a beginners 15 day skeleton timepiece in issue 4322-April'08 and in October '08, issue 4336 John Wilding commenced his project on re-housing a Toulet Imperator.
 
I've since seen laser cut frames by www.modelengineerslaser.co.uk for the Parslow clock and, of course, you will know that www.iantcobb.co.uk is a good site to peruse and www.j-m-w.co.uk is equally worthwhile.
 
I think you've already mentioned one of the reasons why I chose the 'large wheel skeleton', I find it very aesthetically pleasing or, in your words, elegant.  
 
I didn't want a clock which required six months worth of work on polishing the frames alone. (I hope I'm exaggerating a great deal!).  My workshop looks extremely bare compared to some of our model engineering colleagues who are more incline towards steam propulsion and I've been amassing tools for twenty years or more.  I'm not the kind of modeller who is prepared to build tools to build tools to make an item so besides the 50 year old Super 7, I have a genuine Myford dividing head and several of the beautifully made products by JMW and, so far, just a couple of the hyper expensive Thornton cutters.  Try also to procure a copy of JMW's book, it is a mine of information. I'm sure your workshop will have every conceivable requirement.  To save setting-up time I would like a separate wheel cutting engine but it is low on my list of priorities.
 
Years ago I bought the two bound volumes of The Clockmaker from teepublishing.co.uk      which make interesting reading, in fact, there is a design for a wheel cutting engine but it doesn't seem 'beefy' enough to me.
 
One of the problems is that 95% of the time one is working in isolation because horology is far less popular than the other forms of model engineering, however, I'm pleased to say a neighbour is developing an interest .

Edited By Niloch on 25/11/2009 09:40:08

Edited By Niloch on 25/11/2009 09:41:33

25/11/2009 00:22:31
I'm just at the very, very early stages of my first horology project, first model engineering project come to that.  I couldn't possibly presume to recommend it to you because I don't know what the outcome is going to be like.  But, I've chosen the Large Wheel Skeleton Clock as designed by John Wilding. See:  http://www.ritetimepublishing.com

Edited By Niloch on 25/11/2009 00:24:24

Thread: Myford dividing head
22/11/2009 17:45:50
Meyrick & John,
Thank you for your erudite and helpful responses.  What do you think of the following suggestion?
(1) Placing a Myford division plate (I have plates 1 & 2, plate 4 on order from Ebay) on top of my home made plate; the hole in the middle of both is identical;
(2) use a piece of snug fitting silver steel to locate/align the two accurately;
(3) clamp together with toolmakers' or similar;
(4) use Myford plate as a template by drilling thru' existing holes into my home-made plate.
It  sounds too easy a solution to me, can you foresee any problems?
Thanks again.
 
Edited By Niloch on 22/11/2009 17:46:44
Just correcting typing errors!

Edited By Niloch on 22/11/2009 17:55:01

22/11/2009 14:10:59
Those of you who are familiar with the Myford dividing head will know that each division plate is secured to the spindle/body of the head by three countersunk screws.  Having just made a custom division plate I need to know what the pitch circle diameter of the holes for these screws are  -  urgently please!! (In case it is of any consequence, which I doubt, the screws are .1365 in diameter.)
Thank you.
Thread: Asian drill press
19/11/2009 21:26:24
My Alpine drill press was bought new twenty five years ago from Graham Engineering trading out of West Bromwich.  This company doesn't appear to be in business any longer but I suspect clones of my machine are still being sold under another badge(s).
What remedy do you have for a broken spring?  I doubt my ability to mend it so really I'm asking for a source of supply of spares.  Thank you.
Thread: Safety
18/11/2009 10:11:45
A very good idea David.  Would it be possible to (a) insert some sub-divisions into the thread, e.g. brass, cast iron, stainless steel etc so that the information would be more readily available; (b) copy and paste SOME of the above into the new thread?  I suspect that there are large numbers of model engineers who are never likely to want to machine magnesium, depleted uranium, osmium,  frozen chewing gum etc. so please be selective as to the quantity of posts copied and pasted regarding the more exotic materials; (c) don't let's forget the non-metals, plastics; natural materials antique ivory or its substitute, bone etc.
Thread: Band saw blade comming off pulley
17/11/2009 21:22:35
Posted by Jim K on 17/11/2009 12:44:13:
Hi does anyone know where Dragon Saws has gone
JimK

 Dragon saws were highly thought of.  Use the search facility here to find out more about their fate.

17/11/2009 21:16:11
Posted by Chris Gabel on 17/11/2009 17:52:30:

 
Does anyone have any experience with the Evolution/Rage TCT cut-off saws?   Their  sales  video on their website looks impressive,  and the saws are close to the same price as the cheap  bandsaws.
 
 
 I'm always being asked to do lots of DIY by our two sons-in-law who both live a dozen miles away so I bought one of these Evolution/Rage saws as a 'family' saw to keep over there.  Bought it at B&Q when they had a special offer and then got the wrinklies 10% discount on top on a Wednesday morning  -  a smidgin less than £120.  So far it's helped with laying two oak floors, one pine floor, a pine deck and the small matter of a stainless steel curtain pole as well as 15mm copper pipe.
It appears to be very capable but you need a good deal of NERVE when cutting the ferrous stuff!!  I need to find out whether the blades are re-sharpenable.
Thread: Flash Steam Hydroplanes
17/11/2009 14:45:38
Many thanks Ian.  I had no idea!  We'll be admonished for using the wrong forum!
Needless to say many thanks to Windy too for the information.

Edited By Niloch on 17/11/2009 14:46:12

17/11/2009 12:51:31
Posted by Circlip on 17/11/2009 12:19:29:
Well I'll raise your Veron to a "Sea Hornet" with a POS ED Hornet and an "Adamcraft Seaplane Tender" with an ED Racer.  
 
  Regards  Ian.
 
 
 
I don't know  -  born with a silverspoon etc.etc.  My brother and I eventually pooled resources and bought a second-hand Ohlson & Rice  (spelling probably incorrect); this was a glo-plug job and maybe about 4.5c.c.  -  what a beast!  Are O&R still around?  Used it for a control-line flying wing; I think we had one flight out of it on a windy day before huge repairs were necessary.  My brother still has the O&R.
And then, of course, there were Jetex 50s; what was that about memories??
(Sorry, vertical line denoting a quote has inexplicably lengthened upon editing).

Edited By Niloch on 17/11/2009 12:54:27

17/11/2009 10:12:37
Windy,
I'm not surprised you have what looks like a safety net!!!   Tell us more.  Where can these things be seen?  Not withstanding the current thread Metric vs Imperial, how fast: miles, knots, kilometres/hour, I don't care.  You seemed to hold the hydroplane for a second or two with the propellor whizzing away creating a lot of spray,  why do you do that?
Half a century ago I had a Veron Police launch with an ED Fury equipped with a watercooled head  -  memories, memories!
Excellent post, much appreciated.
Thread: Template Paper/card
16/11/2009 16:31:07
Mike's suggestion seems to be a good one; do you have a supplier to the flooring trade in your area like this one?
16/11/2009 13:32:13
Thinnest mounting board is 1.25mm thick but more commonly 1.4mm.  But then there is barrier board/card placed behind the image to prevent impurities migrating from the MDF/hardboard back onto the image causing foxing and a whole variety of problems which is 0.75mm thick.  Typical size would be 1020mm x 815mm. Corn Flakes packets are about 0.5mm thick aren't they?
Thread: Three phase from a Single Phase Supply
16/11/2009 11:35:19
One further reference ChrisH that might be of additional assistance.  See issue 154 of MEW, a lengthy article by Ken Willson: Harrison M300 - Conversion to Inverter Power Source (pages 21-25).  This issue will be in the digital archive.
Thread: Template Paper/card
16/11/2009 11:24:26
In my experience the people who stock the greatest variety of card are picture framers of whom there must be some in your locality.
The first of the following wholesale contacts will supply non-trade users but I'm not sure about the second one:
(1) http://www.lionpic.co.uk
(2) http://www.wessexpictures.com

Edited By Niloch on 16/11/2009 11:25:04

Thread: Three phase from a Single Phase Supply
16/11/2009 09:33:31
Doesn't this thread help?
Thread: Painting a Restored Machine
14/11/2009 00:01:28
Surely folks there must be some pertinent information for you in Mick Whittingham's article starting in issue 156 of MEW, page 38: How to Refurbish a Tom Senior M1 Horizontal Mill, for example, try the fifth paragraph.  By the way, this issue is in the digital archive.
Thread: Pole Dancers!!!???
13/11/2009 15:40:36
I suppose this might be another way of enhancing attendance at MEX.  According to:
the Beugler Strippers are going to be in action.
Thread: Hints and tips
12/11/2009 18:12:05
Chris & Michael,
I thought I'd wait until there were a few more responses before expressing my thanks especially to you Chris (no offence Michael) but I had a little difficulty navigating to the 'littlemachineshop' article so here is the url in case the convenience of finding it makes it even more useful for other beginners.
Chris - thanks again for your considerable help, a regular demo at the SMEE stand - yes please!
Michael - thanks also for addressing the chalk issue.
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