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I purchased one of these vices at least 5 years ago, it had exactly the same problem, still has as I see no reason to correct it. The holes in mine are drilled 10.75 and I use M8 tee nuts and studs for clamping it down and this works perfectly well for me.I use it most of the time without the swivel base to gain more Z axis space. I would like to say that apart from these two holes being on the p**s it is a very well made vice, castings are good ,machining all over is to a good standard and it does what it was purchased for. I imagine that every one of these 3 inch vices has the same problem - anybody else got one?

I have been trying to buy Hammerite Thinners recently, tried Halfords locally and in another town 40 miles away, out of stock, nobody knew when any was coming in, same with B&Q and Homebase. Eventually found two tins in a backstreet Ironmongers shop. Yes Hammerite has changed, I have just painted the side gate with the new smooth Black, except its not black but a greyish black without any thickness to it. Any suggestions to what we all use instead?

S.D.L. Receipts are pointless, all they prove is that on a particular day you purchased something. Julian Atkins boiler inspector should ask for Certificates of Conformity if he is concerned about the type etc of the material. By wanting a receipt all he is proving is that it was paid for and not nicked

Julian, if your club is affiliated to Northern / Southern Federation it should only test boilers to the exact wording of those regulations. If the book says copper is to be a certain specification and receipts are needed, you need to provide them, I can assure you that there is no mention of grade of copper or silver solder in the Green book, it is just a case of your boiler tester being a prize "jobsworth". I feel that anyone imposing extra regulations should be reported to the Federation.

Fizzy, I agree with you absolutely.

The last loco I built I used BMS for the frames, never again! Gauge plate is expensive but it arrives flat and stays flat, and straight. Compared to cost of castings and copper for boiler, and the end value of the project I think it is worth every penny

Neil, thanks for the link. From the info I got from that site and by sacrificing a friends adaptor I can state with a fair degree of confidence that the thread is 7/16 x 28 tpi UNEF

I wish to make an adaptor to fit onto the disposable Butane or Butane / Propane mix Gas cannisters that are sold in the high street DIY shops. Could somebody please tell me what thread is used on these items, it seems to be about 7/16 diameter but I cannot measure the pitch.

Rik, it sounds as though it was an Optical Profile Grinder you were working, I worked one many years ago while employed by a Diamond Tool manufacturer. Our particular machine was made by a company called Wasino. If I remember correctly the projector overlay was drawn out 50 times full size and the wheel was constantly going in and out of focus as it traveled up and down. Not a machine that I looked forward to working!