Member postings for NJH

Sam

I'm afraid you will have to put it back in the chuck and, if you take your time and do it carefully, you may be able to rescue the cylinder. Continue with the boring exercise until you have a smooth bore - if it ends up a little bit larger than specified you should be OK - just turn the piston to fit. Don't worry I'll bet everyone here has made a boo boo at some time ( or often!) - the important thing is to learn from your mistakes and not repeat them. ( I must admit to repeating a few myself though - but not necessarily confined model engineering!)

Norman

Not yet but it is the single core version !

N

No Problems............

Norman

John

I did make the odd visit and post on the Myford lathes group but have not been there recently. There was quite a bit of useful info. there ( although not at all Mac friendly!) . It would be a pity to lose this resource so if you can work some magic and get the info. to another place I, and I'm sure many other Myford owners, would be very grateful.

Here's hoping!

Norman

Sorry Tony I agree this is a scam - my query is, when selling "stuff", what method is "safe"? ( or maybe what is the safest method?)

Norman

So in cases like these ( apart from ignoring them ! ) is a bankers draft a safe option?

N

I agree that the way it is written sounds more than a bit dodgy but he says pick up will be made by his courier once his cheque has been cleared in your bank. So he will have your name, address, bank and account number but lots of folk will have that and any legit person would need that info. Anyone know - What is the likely scam?

(I must say that I too would be a bit doubtful)

Norman

Edited By NJH on 12/04/2016 17:48:19

About to add my bit then I see that Steve got there before me! I am in the same position as he is and fully endorse his comments on the Warco.

I have made a few "improvements" to my machine - electronic scales to all axes and longitudinal power feed to the table. The round column is not ideal but you learn to plan around the problem of raising the head and losing alignment. It is a solid machine and I doubt that I will change it now. As far as losing alignment when raising the head I recall an article in one of the mags where a hardened, tapered, tongue was fixed to the head and located between two ball races fixed to the column. The idea being that the head could be raised for tool changes then lowered with the tongue giving re- alignment. ( I've made most of the bits for this but not yet got round to fitting them!).

If I was starting out now I think I would go for a more conventional machine but if you can get a mill/ drill at the right price then it may be a good bet.

Norman

Yes Maurice - that is part of my background too. The Screwplacer was a brilliant tool I' m surprised that they are not generally available - nothing else I have come across is anywhere as good for placing screws in awkward places.

( I've posted previously on this forum my lack of enthusiasm for the "geriatric boy racers" late of the Beeb so I didn't watch the program - it seems that I didn't miss much!)

Norman

Well I've had a 27in iMac for about 18 months - a bit eye-watering on the wallet at the time ( but funded by a small inheritance! ) and I love it! All my kids ( artists and designers.) have been saying for years " For goodness sake Dad get yourself a Mac" and, hard though it is to admit it, they were right!

Norman

Welcome too from deepest Devon. Pleasantly sunny here - but they do say that the sun always shines on the righteous !

Norman

Ha - I used to have one something like that ! Out and about at work in the afternoons - a fully charged battery and a spare would not last more than a few calls!

Norman

I would add a pillar drill to that line up. Ok you can drill in the mill but you don't want to disturb a set up in the mill just to drill the odd hole.

Cheapest mill & lathe ?  I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. My experience in life generally is that cheapest is usually not best. The old criteria of " Fit for purpose" is better .

Norman

Edited By NJH on 30/03/2016 20:58:39

"Starts Monday next "James May -Reassembler" 9pm BBC4 again on tues &weds.

He puts together a Suffolk Colt 1959 lawn mower from 331 parts

: been there, done that, cut the grass!

next a 1957 bakelite dial telephone- 211 bits :

Been there done that ( many times) in my youth

and lastly 147 pieces of electric guitar

Best NOT to do that! I'm rubbish on the guitar !

Is this entertainment ?

In my view the best move made by the beeb in recent times was to get rid of the embarrassment of Clarkson and his acolytes. 

Norman

Edited By NJH on 29/03/2016 12:54:54

John

You will just have to download the thing and then scroll through the 20 ish min. like the rest of us. Come on - Easter Monday - what else is there to do!

Norman

How to Make a Weight Driven 8 day Wall Clock by John Wilding FBHI

There is a very comprehensive book available from RiteTime Publishing which gives all necessary details for construction.

I started one of these some time ago and have made all the parts - quite straightforward and something a bit different. ( Working in brass is very rewarding and looks great when polished!) I intended to make a wooden long case for this clock when finished........ then we moved house. This is a modern place and the ceilings are not high enough for the clock! All the bits are in a drawer in case we move again.

I should say that we don't NEED a clock and a more accurate timepiece may be available from the pound shop - but a ticking clock is companiable and it was rewarding to make the bits.

Have a look at Rite Time Publishing's site **LINK** and see if you can find a design to suite.

Good luck!

Norman

Bruce - that's very encouraging - I thought my workshop was a tip.......................

Norman

Oh Neil

I do hope so!

Norman

Yep Ralph

I use Rod's method - although my table does have some slots.

The important thing is to avoid using just your hand to keep the work in place !

Norman

"BUT if your phone is off the hook, it still holds their line, so they can't pester anyone else, until you hang up."

I don't think so Howard - in the UK it is the caller who holds the line.

If you receive a nuisance call just hang up and don't waste time with these plonkers.

N