Member postings for Mike Rose

Once again I have received neither MEW or ME and find this is most annoying as it is not the first time this has occurred.MTMs way of dealing with this problem is not to send the missing copy, but to supply me with an extra copy a the end of the subscription.

I have been a subscriber to ME since 1970 and MEW from the beginning. I shall not be renewing either subscription when they end. I am really disappointed with the service supplied

Mike R

I've got one and had it from new. It's a reasonable machine but does lose alignment if the if the head is raised . This I have overcome by fixing a laser pointer on the side of the head targetting a vertical line marked on the wall behind the machine. As far as taking out the quill backlash, I used a sash weight in the hollow column attached by bowden wire via 2 pulleys to the collar on the quill bearing housing. Hope this helps.

Mike R

Surely if you coat the bush with loctite it will prevent oil penetrating the Oilit bush. hence the bearing will be running dry and will then heat up. The bush should be a press fit in the housing, Not glued in. just my thoughts for what they are worth

Thanks Diane, I hope this can be resolved and maybe the service improved.

Mike

I have been attempting to renew my subscription to Model Engineer for some time now, as follows:-

1 7 Aug 2014: I received a letter from ME saying my subscription had two months left to expiry.

2 24 Sept. 2014 I renewed by 'phone 24 Sept. 2014

3 On 9 Oct. I received an email informing me that my subscription had now expired.

4 10 Oct. 2014 I 'phoned the subscription hotline who confirmed that I had subscribed for the coming year.

5 20 Oct 2014 No copy of has since been received.Hence I am now missing ME for 17th Oct.

6 20 Oct 2014 'Phoned the subscription hotline again and was assured my subscription was currently up to date and ME had been sent to me.Later that day I received a letter, from MTM, dated 11 Oct 2014 . This thanked me for my annual subscription!

7 23 Oct 2014 I received another letter,from ME, dated 13 Oct 2014 Stating that : "Our records show that your subscription balance has now expired".

As I have clearly paid my subscription and seen from my bank account the money was paid to MTM prior to the due date of the missing volume,I would like to have this forwarded immediately. Also I think this seems to indicate that the title of this message is valid. I wonder if any other subscribers are receiving this poor treatment.

May I suggest a Sheetack saw for unlimited length cuts in sheet metal. I bought one ex-WD several years ago and it works well. It takes standard hacksaw blades but appears to be a lot more rigid than the Eclipse 55.

Peter

I have sent a PM to you

Peter I have one of those unused (by me). I will check it is undamaged tomorrow . If you are interested you can have it for£5 plus postage.

Mike