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Hello Geoff

I own a WM-16 which has served me well. As far as I know these machines are very similar in all but size. On mine there is a facility to angle the head to 90 degrees either side of vertical, if this is out of alignment it would cause the type of error you have described. To check this place a cranked bar with a DTI fitted in the chuck and, with the table centralised and in contact, swing the DTI to its full extent and check the reading at both extremities of its travel. If the reading is not the same amount then the head is half that amount out of true and should be adjusted. I beleive later models had a locating pin to align the head, this may have been machined incorrectly or be a loose fit.

Regards Russ

Posted by frank brown on 10/06/2012 20:31:05:

"Some one gave me an arbour press that is labelled "1ton". the interesting thing is that the casting is splayed (arbour not at right angles to the bedplate). Any one got an idea how to remachine the bed to be at right angles to the arbour. its about 5" diam and needs a good 1mm cut right across it. The problem is that the cutter has to rotate on an arc of > 6" radius to get under the arbour bearing tube."

Frank, If it is the type I am thinking of, wouldn't it be easier to remove the ram cover and ram, then mill the back face of the guideway square to the base and then pack with parallel shims if required.

Regards Russ

Hi David

"I am not sure putting the same photo in every issue of a series is a good use of space."

I don't think that premise stands up to well when you consider that the current series on 'Rodean' contains a considerable size photo of the locomotive (not the completed model) in every instalment. Also their is a tendency to leave a blank 45mm margin below the authors photo. I don't wish to appear awkward or to usurp the layout persons skills, I merely started this thread as a constructive comment .

Regards Russ

Hi David

Whist reading the current copy of ME it occurred to me that when publishing a construction series it would be helpful if there were a thumbnail picture of the finished model similar to the Authors in each issue to give people an incentive to try it, to refresh ones enthusiasm for the project, or for the casual buyer who purchases a copy in the middle of the series. I know it was done for the Stuart Triple many years ago and it certainly kept me at it . What do you think?

Regards

Edited By Russell Wigley on 22/06/2009 11:57:37