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Member postings for martin leslie

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Thread: 5/16" by 26tpi - is this a ME thread?
27/01/2010 19:10:11
Its horses for courses isn't it, you accumulate the tools necessary to assist you in doing what you want to do. Like Rob I tend to get involved in loads of different bits and pieces.
My first purchase was a set of Bscy (cycle) thread taps and dies because I'm a nut for restoring old british motorcycles and most of the threads were cycle, which are all 26tpi untill you get up to the large (bigger than 1/2") sizes.
Thread: Stuart 10H and Score
27/01/2010 17:04:39
Hi
Your thread is also a 5/16 Bscy or Cycle thread.
As found by the dozen on pre 1970 British Motorcycles.
Thread: Scale nuts and bolts
23/01/2010 22:32:51
Paul
 
I wish you the very best of luck in what is obviously a marathon task.
 
Martin Leslie
Thread: Workshop Heating
07/01/2010 18:23:21
I have a 15ft by 10 wooden shed at the bottom of my garden, I use an electric tubular heater about 5ft long under the bench, set to come on when temp drops below 10 degrees C. This takes the initial chill out of air. When working I have a wall mounted electric patio heater I turn on, set high up at one end of workshop.
This does nothing as far as heating up workshop but sure does make you toasty when its light is on you.
I think it more important to have your shop well insulated, mine is lined with 2 inches of polystyrene sheet and thats covered with 6mm mdf board. Been out there all day today and there's still 4 inches of snow on roof.
Thread: Band saws
28/12/2009 20:18:14
I too have a small Warco type bandsaw. By shortening the legs by 5 inches, attaching a length of studding with wheels on to the rear ones. I can now slide it out from under the bench when required. A small modification to the vice was all thats was required to make it accurate along with setting it up to start with.
Tell me KWIL - how do you make your own blades? How the devil do you join them?
Thread: Sandown Model Engineer Exhibition 2009
11/12/2009 19:23:54
I got back an hour ago. Had a great time, spent far too much money buying my christmas presents. (Now have to wait to be able to open them)
Not too crowded so not at all stressfull.
Food made a change from the obligatory greasy burger.
Only one problem - came back with a longer want list than I went with.
(nothing new there then)
 
Martin
Thread: HELP Wanted! Cutting Metal - But By What Means?
02/12/2009 20:45:26
I have the Warco bandsaw and with a small modification to the vice, and the use of bi-metal blades, can't fault it. Spend some time setting it up and it can cut with suprising accuracy. I shortened the stand by 5 inches, put wheels on the back and it sits under my workbench. Just pull it out when needed. I have just cut 4 inches off the end of a length of full size railway line and it was 25 thou out or parrellel although it did take nearly 35 minutes. Sure beats using a hacksaw!!
Thread: Naerok SSB-5EK
15/11/2009 10:49:47
For my sins I have recently acquired one of these lathes.
Can anybody tell me where I can find some information about it, in particular, where can I get a chuck backplate for it?
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