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First Sunday Steam up of the year at Burton upon Trent M.E.S. Only the one loco running, several happy young passengers.

the fit wasn't great, I half considered taking a file to it but thought that it wouldn't change the taste.

My wife bought this at a Christmas market the other day, it took me a second or two to figure out what it was made of..... chocolate and decent 70% cocoa chocolate at that.

What will they think of next.

Dave

post a picture of the tool post, saw lots of tool posts at the Warwickshire show yesterday.

I was there all day yesterday and noticed it was quite busy, should have taken sandwiches and a flask of something hot, but people started to thin out in the afternoon and you could then get a good look at everything.

Good show I think although a shame that some of the larger players where missing, ArcEuro, Chronos, Reeves.

Will go again next year.

Dave

I second that, WOW. Three quad working together at about 10:13 ish.

Clivse, I agree it is very easy to loose time while viewing interesting content on YouTube.

Dave

like the idea Mark, not sure how you would retro fit this to a saddle tank.

I have found these that could be made into an inline filter, ordered some so will have a go at some point.

Dave

or something like this filter , ebay has lots...

I might need to fit a filter to the Club Peckett when I take it over as the injector often gets blocked. making one would probably look better and be more robust.

Dave

Hi

I don't manage to get into the workshop every evening let alone every weekend so the lathe and miller are left un-used at times.

Last weekend I got out into the workshop but had some woodwork project to do for SWMBO. After a while I started to notice fine dust build up on some surfaces.

So here is the question, should I cover the lathe and miller when not in use and if so what with? I use an duvet cover to cover my motorbike and this stops most of the dust. would similar be suitable for the lathe and miller ? or should I not worry.

Thanks

Dave

Thanks for all the feedback

I had intended to pop down to Axminster Nuneaton after work yesterday to have a look at their tools. They didn't have the ED16SB on display but the next model up so I could get an idea of the difference in quality to the WD13L,

Unfortunately the M1 was knackered and then traffic trough Hinckley to get to the A5 was at a stand still (the mere hint of mist made every one turn their fog lights on while sitting in a stationary queue of traffic), so my original plan to get to Nuneaton for just before 5 left me joining the A5 a little after 5:30. I might try again next week if I can get out on time.

I guess in todays world that some of the cheaper tools are made out in the east somewhere and get a different brand sticker on depending who's going to sell them. I have a NuTools miller that looks exactly like a Clarke CMD1225D and a couple of other brands that I cant re-call.

Dave

Hi both

Yes, Russell, there should be a "DONT" with regards to the accuracy.

thanks for the thoughts and points, I was at the Model Engineering Exhibition at Leamington this year but forgot. I'm not too far from the Axminster Nuneaton so I might give them a call to see what they have on display.

Thanks

Dave

Hello

I'm looking for any advice on a reasonable pillar drill for less than £100.

The main use would be for wood or metal where I need the accuracy of my milling machine or the milling machine is setup for another task.

I've been looking around on the Internet and can see brands that I recognise(Clarke, Draper, Record, etc) and others that I've never heard of (SIP, Fox, Sealey).

I've also looked at what Chester Machine tools and Axminster have to offer. I've ruled out Chester as their range starts at 139+vat.

Axminster on the other hand have a woodworking pillar drill **Link**, I hope that linked ok and doesn't go under the adverts.., for £86 inc vat. This appears to be an Axminster own brand (lump of metal with their sticker on), has anyone seen one or owns one? There are reviews on their site that give reasonable feedback.

Axminster also do a range of Engineer's Pillar Drills, cheapest one starts at £131 inc vat LINK, yes i know this would budget stated at the top, but what is the difference to the wood working version other than a rack and pinion to raise and lower the table?

Are there alternatives that I have over looked ?

Dave G

Edited By David G on 29/05/2012 22:56:34

Apologies again, I promise to read top to bottom next time

Edited By David G on 29/05/2012 22:28:34

JasonB what Android device are you testing it on ?

the page has been coded so that:

if you view the link from a browser on a PC or MAC it will just show you the "Introducing the ....." page

just tested the link I my post above on my Android phone and it goes straight to the web app.

Dave

Hi

the link is broken it should be **LINK**

on the app page it is doubled up as http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/www.model-engineer.co.uk/app

Dave

thanks for all the feed back. Brass it is then.

Dave

Not strictly a model engineering question but.....

I have an instant hot water dispenser in my kitchen and the plastic water dispensing nozzle liner has disintegrated. unsurprisingly a replacement part on its own is not available.

I can easily turn up a replacement nozzle out of some brass bar that I have but was wondering whether it would be suitable. The water goes through the nozzle at about 80-90 degrees, I can turn it out of a single piece so there will be no soldering.

As this is used to make tea and coffee I want be sure I'm not going to end growing and extra limb, etc .

Thanks

Dave

I only have a ME subscription but get an expiration date for all subscription options

Dave

Hi

the link in the article on this site hasn't been created propperly. It's got "www.model-engineer.co.uk" in the link twice, the link should be http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/app/

Dave