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Member postings for Chris Hillier

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Thread: Allchin name plates
02/04/2015 15:01:57

I have nearly got to the end of building my 1.5 inch Allchin, well it runs on compressed air!! I am looking for the name plates, Valve chest cover, hub caps etc I understand that Reeves no longer sell them Is there any other source? Or has anyone any easy way to make them?

Thanks Chris Hillier

Thread: Help with Allchin 1.5 inch model
12/06/2013 18:04:06

Thanks very much Jason. I have been in touch with Loctite's tech advice dept and received some suggestions They suggest Loctite 5910 after a thorough degreasing I'll see how I get on

Regards Chris

23/05/2013 17:09:24

I have just about finished putting all together and have used a foot pump as Mr Hughes suggests, to try to check for leaks. I seem to have a direct leak to the exhaust !! I suspect problems where the valve chest fixes to the cylinder. Indeed the traditional Fairy Liquid solution test for leaks has bubbles coming from the bottom corner join between valve chest and cylinder.
There are 2 ways that the valve chest is fastened to the cylinder - from the bottom and using the studs that hold the valve chest cover in place. There are no mentions of gaskets between valve chest and cylinder in the book. Has anyone any suggestions or thoughts on sealing valve chest to cylinder given that the two ways of fixing are at right angles to each other and the exhaust port is drilled along the join!
Regards
Chris Hillier

Thread: Lathe Drive Motors, 1ph or 3ph?
30/04/2010 15:31:36
One of the advantages of a 3 phase motor is that it enables variable speed to be fitted to a lathe. Before  I bought the Newton Tesla conversion, changing speed to get the optimum speed, and hence a good finish, was time consuming, and I normally didn't bother. Since fitting the Newton Telsa conversion kit with its variable speed control to my Chinese lathe, setting the optimun speed is very easy.  I think that the finish achived when turning is greatly improved. The kit comes with a replacement 3 phase motor and a control box, installing it was simple. 
regards Chris Hillier
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