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Well I don't know Bazyle - I'm way out in the sticks in Devon and it all loaded OK on my iPad

Norman

A piece of advanced "bodgerie" I think - I particularly like the purple paint - it would serve as a great ornament/ door stop almost anywhere........on the other hand a brick would serve the same purpose and maybe have greater aesthetic appeal!

N

Edited By NJH on 02/02/2017 13:46:46

A very good question Andy !

I have a taper turning attachment fitted to my S7. My Wife gave me a DRO system for Christmas which, like yours, needs a scale fitted. I have been not been in the workshop much for the last 18months (following "close encounters" with the NHS) but as soon as it gets a bit warmer I will be back at it. My current project is the Trapezium Connecting Rod Engine which has tapered connecting rods and I want to press the taper turning attachment into use for this before removing the attachment and fitting the scale. I recall that the holes in the bed are 1/4" - but I'm not sure if these are BSW or BSF. I seem to remember that I struggled to get the bolts in and ended up running a tap through.

So I suppose my answer is "about 1/4 inch" - not much use to you I guess! (- sorry)

Norman

DOH!!!!!

Quite right M6 it is !! - I see that I have bought a set of M6 taps and have some M6 screws - why else would I have a couple of M6 screws in my drawer.  I plead advancing years and onset of stupidity! ( but it is about 1/4 in !) 

PS Use socket headed cap screws to fit - much easier with an Allen key. Do gat some help though it is a heavy and awkward beast. 

Edited By NJH on 28/01/2017 19:36:51

Nick - your comment in connection with TIG welding very funny,!

Whilst I'm pretty basic in my woodworking my Dad had a woodworking business and one long running contract was for making "Geometry Boxes" ( Wooden box about 1" deep x 4 " x 9" with plywood base and sliding lid . Used to contain drawing instruments) The sides were comb jointed and glued, a thin plywood bottom was pinned on and a sliding lid fitted into grooves machined in the sides.

All this was 60+ years ago and I still have one - proof of the effectiveness of comb joints!

Norman

Michael

You are an optimist - I don't know any business that will do anything " for a few bob" these days! Our friends at ARC sell a futuristic looking machine to do the job ... but you would need to be sharpening a lot of cutters to recoup the cost!

You can bring new life to cutters by lightly grinding the ends on your bench grinder - maybe use these for roughing out and keep your "Newer" ones for finishing.

Norman

It's a fair drive but a good road from Launceston to Exeter. I believe that a track has recently been built there - a regular poster here - Bazyle (?) was posting a few months ago about a new club in Exeter and a track being built there. A trawl through the last 6 months post should find the entry, contact details and track location.

Good luck

Norman

ps I've just found it Search this site for " New Club in Exeter" which will give you details of the club and the newly constructed track.

Edited By NJH on 19/01/2017 21:31:57

Spectacular! Andrew will be rushing to the airfield to hitch up his trailer!

Norman

Neil

Full marks to your rat catching moggie but the description would be sufficient - your picture has quite put me off my lunch!  🤢

Norman

Edited By NJH on 10/01/2017 12:42:20

Yes Neil that is true - however using such equipment in a commercial environment where someone else owns the lathe is a bit different to using it on my own carefully cosseted kit which I shelled out for from my own pocket!

😧

Norman

I've had a combined 1in belt and 6 in disc sander for years. It is a very "light weight" unit but it gets a lot of use. It also produces a lot of very fine (and abrasive) dust. I really would not want to operate such a unit in my lathe - in fact my sander(s) and grinder are not in the same room as my machines. If you are really stuck for space then I guess there is no option but I would advise a VERY good clean up with a vacuum cleaner after each use.

ps. note the "residue" from the sanding process may not be just bits of metal etc. removed but also bits of abrasive from the belt. Just imagine this stuff finding its way between your lathe's sliding surfaces.

Norman

Edited By NJH on 08/01/2017 17:01:52

Hi Chris

The 3 1/2", 5", 71/4" are not SCALES but the gauge of the track ( distance apart of the rails). Sure a loco built for 3 1/2 gauge will be smaller than the same design built for 5" gauge.

So your first consideration is where will you RUN your loco when it is completed? If your local club has no 3 1/2' gauge track then designs for that gauge would not be a good idea!

I would suggest that you seek out your local club and go along, talk to the members, look at the operation and locos in the different gauges, and see what takes your fancy. Think long and hard as building a loco is a long and fairly expensive venture!

Good Luck!

Norman

Hi Kevin

I recall a couple of pairs like that many years ago when I was a lad ( no many,many years ago!)

They were fairly low power binoculars and the description from my Mum was, I think, "opera glasses." That might tie in with your " jockey" marking as they could also be used at the races. Either way not in the same league as the light weight binoculars produced today - I had a pocket sized pair of Olympus 8x25 as a birthday gift from my youngest - amazing clarity! I guess, as in so many fields, all the processes have been mechanised and improved.

Norman

Richard

Do not attempt to modify the spindle in any way - it is probably hardened in any case. The "cuff" that you refer to is the register and, whilst the threads on the spindle and chuck draw the two items together it is the close fit between the registers of chuck and spindle that ensure alignment. The end of the chuck backplate should be bored such that it is a close fit on this register.

Norman

I made all the bits for this clock about 20years ago - enjoyed making it and then we moved house! Modern house with lower ceiling heights and nowhere suitable to put clock so all the bits are in a workshop drawer until (maybe) we move again!!

Norman

Santa ( in the guise of my wife) left me a DRO for the lathe. Came from ARC and looks the business.

In recent years I have abandoned the workshop during the winter but, as soon as the festivities are over, I will put some gentle heating on and establish a better temperature. Maybe hire a dehumidifier too to to ensure all is good and dry.

Norman

So it cuts through a camera ........WHY ?

Norman

Try www.paragonpaints.co.uk

They list "Original Myford Grey Paint"

( I can't vouch for it personally - mine is green and, thankfully, does not need paint - yet!)

Norman

Edited By NJH on 27/12/2016 15:20:22

DRO for the lathe - (as planned!) - fitting starts tomorrow ( I hope !)

Norman

Hey Rainbows

Never mind ! - what you have shown is a sensitive drilling attachment for feeding small drills from the tail stock ( which I'm sure you know) I have one and it is much better for drilling those little holes as you can feel the cut - which is not possible when winding in the tail stock hand-wheel. (No broken drills - or worse, broken drill jammed in work!)

Norman.

Oh dear Oh dear !- " What a mistakea to makea " ( as they said in 'allo 'allo ! )

Norman

Edited By NJH on 24/12/2016 17:52:47