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'fraid I'm 'old school' when it comes to gaskets - oiled paper is all I have ever used - these days I draw 'em in CAD, print 'em on 80gsm paper, cut out and saturate with 3 in 1 oil.

Edited By Tel on 29/05/2012 10:25:44

All of mine work the same way

Still, you will be way in front if you happen to break 8 of 'em!

I built two different tool heads for mine to deal with the problem. Too easy!

Over the years I have tried several different designs, but the Steve Bedair design is by far the best IMHO. Here's my version for the Myford

Edited By Tel on 17/05/2012 00:15:02

Will you miss it? YES! And sooner rather than later, more likely. I have two drill presses in addition to the RF30 and the X2 mill and all machines get used very regularly.

Extreme Frisbee!

I have a preference for good quality carbon steel taps.

Hang on to it by all means - it can be very handy stuff to have on hand when the need arises, and not so easy to get hold of any more.

I simple terms - you rought out the cylinder you want to beacome a ball, apply the appropriate sized wad punch and 'swizzle' it about. ie swing it from left to right and up and down a bit - just like using a swizzle stick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swizzle_stick

grrrrrrr.....

Here are some swizzled balls, using a selection of punches

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/laneranger/ball2.jpg[/IMG]

Form tool for the ball ends? Try swizzling them with a wad punch instead. Works a treat.

Ya think?????? Now you've got me worried!

I'd use the brass - thousands of water heaters are crammed full of brass fittings.

At a guess I would say they are for a twin cylinder, vertical, single acting engine, similar to, but not the same as, the Stuart Sirius or Sun.

I don't think there are many that try to make a Black Art of it, most are more than willing to share their knowledge BUT there are ways of making the learning curve a bit less painful - starting on small projects, rather than expensive big castings is one of them.

Anoother thing that helps is having a number of moderators, strategicly placed in different time zones rather than a single mod trying to keep up with post from around the globe.

As long as I can remember it has been a sign of quality work - and this bloke seems to agree.

I tend to do it on work that will be visible.

Depends on whether the glass is half full or half empty, dunnit.