Member postings for Eric Cox

I had the same problem with a dished profile when parting off even on 1" dia.. Turned out (excuse the pun) that the tool post wasn't tight enough and was creeping round.

The DRO on the Z-axis of my WM14 mill has started flashing suggesting a low battery voltage. I replaced the battery but it still flashed after about 30 seconds. Does this suggest that the DRO is kaput.

Although many items have been made from kits I'm only showing scratch built items. Here are the latest.

A kitchen range with oven to one side

A copper and a sewing basket

If you have an i pad look out for an app called night sky. Not only does it show planets, stars, galaxies etc. but also all satelites and space junk and can show the night sky from any point on earth. It will also show infra red and microwave.

Edited By Eric Cox on 28/03/2020 10:18:16

"For what it's worth, in the mid 70s I was fortunate enough to be working as a ships draughtsman on the T22 frigate which became HMS Broadsword. This ship was all metric, and I was told that it was the first ship classified as "metric" to be designed and built by the MOD(N)"

Even Richard Burton worked in Imperial as he was always asking for the conversion  "Broadsword to Danny Boy"

Edited By Eric Cox on 08/02/2020 11:00:29

I don't believe it. As I was reading these postings I had a call about my am a zon account. I pressed 1 and as soon as I asked for their name they hung up and I was so looking forward to wasting their time.

Search for a free sample of the new loctite hy4070. It's meant for industry so you have to cheat by making up a company name.

Note for your diaries, the Doncaster ME show 2020 will be on the 8th 9th & 10th of May at Doncaster racecourse.

That's the one, thanks

When I visited the Midlands ME show there was a company selling Chinese made loco's but I can't remember the company name. Does anyone know the name.

I have an old (1940's) mantle clock that has given up the ghost. What cleaning material should I use and what type of oil to lubricate it.

I have just drilled a 2.6mm hole through a piece of gunmetal 5/8" long on the drill press. The drill ran of course and exited the metal off centre. How do I stop it running off centre.

My son's Ford Mustang shakes the house when he revs it.

The cylinder casting for the Stuart beam engine has inlet ports cast into the side (location of the steam chest) and inlet ports on each end of the cylinder. Are these ports connected and if so how do I remove the casting sand that appears to be blocking them.

And yes the drawer does open

The latest scratch build.

Brilliant burner. Can you explaim the fiberglass wick a bit more, ie how do you make or where do you obtain the wick.

Well it's on there right enough, Eric, how did you get a tool to it?

Jim

Left hand turning tool extended in the tool holder.

7" fly wheel on a mini lathe (just)