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Hi all does anyone know where I can get a propane mixer for a Saffire FN50 torch? Have trawled the internet but can't seem to find one,any ideas?

Mark P.

For what it's worth a steam engine is not a pressure engine but an expansion engine ie relying on the expansion of the steam in the cylinder and not pressure alone.Just my observation.

Mark P.

For a grand piano take off the legs and pedel box, put the piano on a trolley on its side.The legs are designed for easy removal. 2 blokes can move one bur easier with 3.Used to move a lot of pianos.

Mark P

I've had a WM16 mill for a few years and am on the whole very pleased with it.It does all that I ask of it without complaint.

Mark P.

Metal polish such as solvol or brasso is as good as anything>

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Did mine at the weekend,found a bench!

Hit it wiv an ammer!

Mark P.

Today I mostly cleared up the workshop,cleaned and lubed the lathe,cleaned and lubed the mill and drank tea.

Mark P.

Steamed a 3 1/2" Brit!

Mark P.

Thanks chaps,that settles it ,a diamond wheel it is then.

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Hello all just a quickie,are diamond grinding wheel suitable for grinding HSS tooling or would I be wasting my money and a wheel?

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My first lathe was a very old one (think Noah had it on the ark) it did it's job fairly well after some fetteling.

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Bought a set from an reputable online supplier I could have done a better job with a blunt file.They chatter like a load of sparrows,my fault though I should have bought a decent set in the first place.I have used quality ones in the past with no problems.I now tend to buy the reamer I need for the job as I go.

Mark P.

Stuart don't think you will be unhappy with the WM250,I would buy another if I had too. It doesn't take up much room in the shed,my shed is 8x10 feet got lathe,mill,floor standing pillar drill two benches one with a simat 101 lathe on it a motorbike, bandsaw and room for the dog (just) when I'm down here!

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I've got one,had it for a few years now and am pleased with it.It does all I ask of it( and takes a bit of abuse!) only complaint there is no back gear as standard but have made a set of parts for one, to fit when I get round to it.

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I make them from brass gauze. Make a nut to fit the feed pipe in the tender,drill a hole through the nut,put a 20mm dia x 1mm deep counterbore in the top end of the nut,solder the gauze into the counterbore there you have it a filter removable for cleaning. Some on ebay.

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Good on ya Wolfie.

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Anyone got one for a Warco WM250 just need the base?

Mark P.

By pass valve blocked?

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We used to use a dry film lube on the fan blade root on RB211 engines which had to be baked on,but for the life of me I can't remember what it was called.I doubt that you would be able to source ant for home use.Sorry I can't be any more help.

Mark P.