Member postings for maurice bennie

Hi Izack ,Try any old knife from boot fairs etc. or you may have some laying around.The old carbon steel blades are best . I have a good collection of all sorts even old paint scrapers,and most of them have been free.

Maurice

Hi Frank, I have used this Luminweld and it works but I practised on a scrap piece of ally first ,it does take a bit of getting used to . Many years ago I repaired a hole in my mark v Douglas cylinder head cover , but if it has any strength I do not know.

Best of luck Maurice

Hi Bert , thanks for the information. I Have now got the book and when I have some spare time will read it

Hi Bert . Please can you tell Me where you got the dividing machine from .It looks much simpler to make than others that I have seen , and I want to make one.

Thanks Maurice.

Hi all Measure twice cut once . From my grandfather . He died 70 years ago! and I still follow his rule .

Hi ."Modellers" .Have you seen the Gerald A .Wingrove books 1&2 on car modelling? . Something that I have been trying to do for years ,and as yet nowhere like. Many times have thought of chopping wood as a pastime. But struggle on .

P.S called "THE COMPLETE CAR MODELLER" books 1&2

Back to the workshop to get out of the rain .Best wises all, Maurice.

Hi Mick again I think not on second thoughts if you have a steel barrel.

brain not in gear Maurice?

Hi Mick I wonder if a button magnet on a metal extension rod would work ?

Maurice.

Hi Neil ,If you have the bat. no "battery trader " seem to have a battery for anything.

Let us know how you get on and best of luck Maurice.

Hi all How about putting a slight slope on the base of the tool post ,sliding the tool would lower or higher the cutting edge. Any large movement could be taken up by one piece of packing .One other way could be two thin wedges slid together to increase or decrease the height. best wishes to all Maurice.

Hi Thomas , Look at " MYFORDBOY BLOG" .Lots of info on building hot air engines out of scraps!!!!

Good luck Maurice.

Hello Neil , you beat me to it ,carry on as is.

Maurice

Hi all ,I will be polite and say " Who cares what the mag is called . we all make things of all sizes and in any material" as long as we know where to look for what we want.

Happy building Maurice

Hi Mick Have you tried flexible car brake pipe used on most kit cars.

Maurice.

Hi Andy I found to my cost that "You can turn little things on a big lathe, but not big things on a small one"

You must choose roughly what you wish to make ,and only you can do that . Between a watch makers and something like a Harrison 300 .For what its worth I have a Chester DB8VS which I am happy with.

Best wishes and good luck Maurice.

Hi Vic .Try "Royal Woolwich Arsenal" museum .SE of London onThames

Good luck Maurice

hi all I bought a proxon table saw to replace my 40 year old dremel ..The belt on the proxon broke ,it is not a standard belt and was going to cost £11 plus £5 delivery and a three month wait . I have fixed it with a standard belt (a bit longer) and two ball races to tension the slack and it all cost £5 . I too have trouble with the saw blade

PS my Dremel is still in use ,never had a new belt or motor and I had a new belt and motor as spares still have them.

Maurice

Hi please can someone explain to me what on earth they are for as in all my very long life I have never seen one .

Because if they are so useful I want one ! Thanks Maurice

Hi Tim ,Why not use soap ,dish washer type.PS I was two when that was made and I love them.we had a three wheel 1934 BSA shed tears when that went Hope all goes well whatever you use

Maurice

Hi Ian SC what is carbril powder and where can I get it

Maurice