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Thread: Hydraulic Oil Supplier
18/09/2010 20:45:56
I recommend. Smith & Allen of Darlington. Very helpful and sell in 5l cans
 
 I use a hydraulic oil with high pressure additives on my Alexander mill. Works fine!
 
S & A phone number is 01325 462228.
 
 
Thread: late subscription delivery
09/09/2010 20:50:42
My copy arrived , again on day prior to general release.
 
Be warned folks the subsc ription dept extract the money  with no prior notification. Any other magazines tellsyou before your anual fee is due. There also seems to be no reduction for repeat subscribers ( as was suggested in the MEW magazine earlier in the year.
 
Message seems to be take out a DD then cancel immediately and re subscribe the next year so you get the free gifts etc. Seems a bit silly but there you are.
 
Thread: ER25 Collet quality
16/08/2010 21:00:38
I'm trying CTC tools but have to wait for a mate to bring them back in January. If it's not urgent I'll let you know>
Thread: what's the thread please?
12/07/2010 21:10:57
After a bit of internet fereting- M8 x 0.75 it seems!
09/07/2010 21:38:46
I bought a Primus 2000 burner assembly ( valve and nozzle with red Primus 2000 bottle) at a car boot recently. The last guy had fitted a home made burner and the thread's stripped under it.
 
Does anyone know the thread size off hand???
 
Thanks
Ian
Thread: securing a facing cutter on an arbour
20/05/2010 22:12:02
OOps
 
Isn't an 'Arbour somewhere to keep boats as well ?
 
Circlip- did you get e mail?
 
Ian
Thread: Harrogate show
18/05/2010 21:41:22
just for interest "Ripon Engineering Supplies" at Ripon, North Yorks are very good and helpful. They are a veritable treasure trove for bits 'n bobs.
 
Helps that I work in the city and [pass it on the way in of course....
 
I know the place you mention in Leeds very good and most helpful too.
 
I had a grewat Harrogate but am still finding credit card receipts ! Bought a couple of drill chucks in the belief I had not got one that went to 16mm (   WRONG AGAIN) Still they'll come in useful and don't need chuck keys. Mind you I bought 2 spare chuck keys as well...
 
Hope to meet you all next year!
 
Ian
Thread: securing a facing cutter on an arbour
18/05/2010 21:27:35
Thanks for the ideas. I like the idea of milling a couple of pins in then securing with grub screws. My idea of cap heads doesn't give as much contact area but is faster!
 
Didn't know about arbours with transmission pins Jason- thanks for that .
 
 
I think I'll sleep on it then try the inset pins. If that fails I can always mill the pockets as you say Circlip.
 
Should I use silver steel and harden the pins or just use EN1A as is ?
 
Despite the chatter I found it works really well at about 800rpn and 25thou cuts! Mind you the steel chips come off blue, as did my language when one found it's way into my glove!
 
Thanks again guys.
 
Ian
17/05/2010 22:14:37
Guys
 
Bought a 5 tipped facing cutter ( Maydown 80mm ) and made a 27mm arbour to fit the same. Arbor ahs a securing bolt to keeop attached to cutter BUT  There is enough movement radially to cause chatter.
 
I don't want to make another arbour , so I'm thinking about stopping rotation of the cutter body around the arbour by adding 1 or 2 either securing pins or cap headed bolts to stop it.
 
Questions are-
1 should the cap head or pins go into the facing flange aginst which the sutter sits?
2 Alternatively they could go into the 27mm central boss of the arbour.
 
I am favouring 1 as then if they shear at any time I can easily redrill but anyone tried it?
 
Arbour is nive free machining steel. I know I shoudl have made an arbour with 2 flanges to fit in the drive gaps on the cutter but didn't see how I could do it at the time without dismounting then remounting the arbour on the 3MT tape which it's attached to.
 
Don't think loctite will stand the temperatures generated whilst cutting.
 
Thanks
 Ian
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Thread: MT4 collets
11/05/2010 21:00:51
I made a ram rod out of steel tube with a nylon plug in the ned about 1/2 thick and domed slightly. Won't damage the collet and the nylons expendable.
 
Just a thought
 
Ian
11/05/2010 21:00:35
I made a ram rod out of steel tube with a nylon plug in the ned about 1/2 thick and domed slightly. Won't dmage the collet and the nylons expendable.
 
Just a thought
 
Ian
Thread: Well done at the Harrogate show - fantastic result
11/05/2010 20:50:27
Can I join in the admiration of the railway gun.  A really stunning model! Finish was brilliant
 
I also admired the Tomcat on the west yorks flying club stand. I've seen earlier jets flying and they are so  realistic it's untrue.
 
Sadly seen a few scale crashes too!
 
Circlip , my dear sir -  a pleasure to put a face to the e mails on Saturday. 
 
Didn't spot anyone else- although there were quite a few "man bags" in evidence. Too busy on Sunday  "investing for my son's future happiness" , absolutely nothing to do with his father's short term gratification you understand? 
 
SWMBO is starting to get suspicious of my motives had to take Grandad to back me up on Saturday.
 
Well roll on next year.
 
Hope you all had a successful trip
 
Ian
Thread: Advice for first time visitor to Harrogate Show
06/05/2010 21:38:00
One and all
 
Having had a quick reccy this evening- IT'S GOING TO BE A GOOD 'UN !!!!!!
 
Julie
 
Define "odd" ?
 
 ' Cos most of our lot ( at least those wearing the necessary supporting garments ) have bumps in very strange places ( I can say that from a medical view point).
 
I believe the term is "eating mans goitre" or beer gut ? MOOBS is another term I have heard.
 
Dave- try warming the key hole first.
 
Mr Chrisp seemed very chirpy this evening, lets see what effect the local ale has overnight!
 
Chris and Circlip- let the poor bloke alone. You should regard his pilgramage as a chance to educate and inform the uninstrcuted ( or should that be institutionalised ).
 
Must go Matron's noticed I'm out!!!
See you Saturday ? Sunday guys ( lumpy orotherwise)
Ian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thread: "Foundation" book has got me worried
04/05/2010 20:41:46
John
 
Hope to see you at Harrogate but- B & Q have some wall thermometers with a build in clock andhumidity meter.
 
They were about £7 when I got mine 2 years back
 
I turn on my dehumidifier if humidity gets much over 45%. I also have an electric oil filled radiator in there set top 12 C just keeps it tepid which is what I like. Even in -17 ( January this year) it was workable.
 
If you can't keep thespace above dew point ( at which condensation happens). Keeo the gear warm with low wattage heaters and have a semi sealed cupboard for the valuable bits ( chucks, micrometers etc) which you can put gel packs in ( or heat ).
 
Ian- sadly unbearded as SWMBO was unhappy!!!
 
Thread: Advice for first time visitor to Harrogate Show
03/05/2010 20:22:18
Anyone know - Is Meyrick making the pilgramage to Harrogate?
 
Ian
03/05/2010 20:19:52
John
 
just be careful- you've got 17 miles of "traffic calming" between Notts and leicester to acclimatise to civilisation as we known it. Assuming the border guards like you and let you on their motorway!
 
 
Remember to checkfro trolls under all the bridges!
03/05/2010 19:59:08
Hoping to meet up with like minded  "anoraks" as SWMBO puts it.
 
I'm with the York mob ( York and district model engineering society ). On Saturday will be accompanied by ( and trying to control)  9 year old ginger headed son, On Sunday again trying to control 79 year old bearded Uncle.
 
Suggestions for show-
1 Bring your own coffee as the " in house" is OK but can be pricey.
 
2 Stop at Sainsbury's on way in for croissants, biscuits, nibles ( all the bits SWMBO  monitors normally. Also they have cash machines!
 
3 Bring a folding seat 'cos if it's nice then enjoy a sit oitside between traction engine rides.
 
4 The cloth type "reusable " carrier bags ( at 50p each ) can pack really small and carry lots!
 
5 M Machine are really friendly and will take stuff to the show for you! - I have no connection other than as a very satisfied customer of theirs.
 
6 Arc Euro aren't going to be there- bummer!
 
Look forward to meeting Mr Circlip and others who've been really helpful with advice via this site. I I'm 6ft, blond, male and will probable be wearing my maroon York DMES sweatshirt  Oh and I'm not yet retired so look hassled!
 
Been looking forward to this for months!
See you all there.
Ian
 
Thread: Keeping it Clean
30/03/2010 23:24:34
Wet oak attacks chisels if wood turning whilst yous turning! Turns the metal black and stains the wood as well.
 
I got a breathable cover from Tilgear ( as I recall) to cover the lathe with ' cos I wood turn as well. Works fine and is breathable.
 
Having said that I have an oil filled radiator set to 12 C in the workshop. Stops it getting too cold and hence prevents condensation. Also makes it much more desirable working temperature.
 
Basis health rule with dust is reduce/ eliminate at source if you can. The fine stuff ( sub 5 micron ) gets right down into your lungs and causes issues.
 
Worth asking any pharmacy or electrical store if they can let you have some silica gel sachets ( loads come with drugs or electrical products and are discarded. They can generally be renewed by GENTLY HEATING up to about 100 C in an oven- but put em on a tray because if they melt or burst SWMBO may not be best chuffed!
 
Ian
Thread: I well be in your side of the pond in may
30/03/2010 23:14:53
Brett
 
well worth a visit to Harrogate for the show. Lots of good place to eat / stay nearby too.
 
 I'm biased -  I live nearby but trains from London are frequent they drop you centrally ( 1 mile or so to showground) but taxi's are plentiful .
 
 
Also lots of "bargains " ( ? ) to take home as souveniers?
 
Jason's right about traders most of the majors are there and their shops maybe closed- see mags for details.
 
Ian
 
 
Thread: diamond grinding wheels
10/02/2010 15:39:46
I got a Chronos one and can recommend it- code GEO 1 but Arc Euro also list one except theirs seems to be a hollow square section attached to a handle with diamond on one side of the square bar. Not sure what the benefits of the bar will be ?
 
Having tried 100 grit diamond cup wheels on both steel and carbide they work and give a beauutifully smooth finish but , certainly on HSS , they're damn slow and heat it up something wrotten. Could be I'm taking too bit a cut mind!
 
The great thing is- no grinding dust- it's only powdered steel coming off . I tried runnign with a bit of water on the weel to keep things a bit cooler. RDG told me to run em wet and they last longer. Only 1 year inot use but no detectable wear as yet . Then again only just starting to use it as I learn by experimenting.
 
 
Ian
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