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Thread: Query - Derek Brown's Pipe Bender - MEW 297
21/09/2020 11:50:34

I have found Derek Brown to be most approachable when doing his stuff at exhibitions. Does anyone know him well enough to ask for his comments on this?

Andy

Thread: Amolco Mill depth stop?
12/09/2020 16:48:08

Chris,

Set the verical height with the handwheel at the top of the column and then lock. Due to stiction/backlash etc, trying to feed vertically will most often end in disaster. (A quill would be great!)

Andy

Thread: Scaling back forum activity
12/09/2020 12:52:12

Neil, Jason,

Please put this horrible thread out of it's misery.

Andy

Thread: Sheet Metal Bending Block and Blade
15/08/2020 21:20:25

Very interesting, please keep posting.

Edited By A Smith on 15/08/2020 21:20:45

Thread: Myford Mod
07/08/2020 09:10:13
Posted by Baz on 07/08/2020 08:31:33:

"This modification also moves the topslide dial away from the tailstock body, I would consider it a very useful modification to a Myford."

That's food for thought, a very useful insight.

TVM.

Andy

Thread: Overview of fitting variable frequency drive (VFD) to a Myford ML7
17/07/2020 13:13:37

Myford 3ph Motor Guard om my ML7.  Slightly dodgy gas welding but does the job.  Motor now 6 years old, nothing ingested that has made itself known.

Andy

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Edited By JasonB on 17/07/2020 13:36:37

Thread: Coronavirus
09/04/2020 13:28:29

There's a lot of misrepresentation going on by the politically motivated who care more about undermining the government than they do about people. That nasty diatribe, posted on here, about industry's involvement in production of ventilators was a good example. ("The Johnson MK1" etc)

Andy

Thread: Easter holiday in Tintagel? Bring your own.
05/04/2020 13:16:53

It's a local shop for local people!

Thread: QCTP dilema?
20/03/2020 12:19:21

If purchasing the Dixon type, I'd council caution, try to have a look before buying.

I recently bought two toolholders from Chronos for my Myford/Dixon system, purchased from the Nottingham factory many years ago. The new toolholders don't fit. I'll have to return them I've bought toolholders from Chronos in the past that have fitted perfectly. 5 or 6 years ago, I had to return one to RDG for the same reason, the replacement supplied was fine. I have several UK made toolholders, additional to the Dixon originals & they've all been fine.

Andy

Thread: Sanitizer
19/03/2020 11:46:51

Half life? Does a virus have a half life? I thought that only applied to radioactive isotopes.

Thread: What Did You Do Today 2020
19/02/2020 12:08:56

First saw Red Kites near Betws-y-Coed about 20 years ago, lots to be seen over Didcot last spring & recently two circling over the Tamar near Calstock.. Good to see.

Andy

Thread: Ally Pally Exhibition
23/01/2020 12:22:16

I was there on Friday, quieter than usual, early on, but lots of people by lunchtime. Less traders & less models than previous years. Still enjoyed the show, the secret is to talk to the club members manning the stands. Amongst others, I had a chat with a Swiss SMEE member about high impedance op-amps & other things. I also spoke with the gent building the Big Boy, he's a better man than I am! As it's a long way darkest Devon to London, I normally combine the ME show with some other things on my to-do list. This year, Brooklands and the RAF museum at Hendon. (Also some of the National Gallery, Borough Market and a wander around the sights. A good use of three days and a senior rail card.

Thread: Airline Fittings?
02/01/2020 11:53:31

I have a mixture of PCL and euro fittings. All the fittings that I have (of both types) have BSP threads, so it's easy enough to adapt from one to another. I don't know if all euro fittings available have BSP threads.

Thread: Slip gauges
14/12/2019 12:19:32

I'd suggest that slip gauge sets come on the market reasonably frequently as the estates of model engineers are dispersed. I bought a set from the much-missed tool shop in Colyton, as with much of David's stock, it came from someone that had moved into care. I don't use it very often but find it useful on occasion.

Andy

Thread: MIDLANDS MODEL ENGINEERING EXHIBITION
21/10/2019 12:25:33

I was there on Thursday and would agree that it was vey busy. Long queues for food & drink at lunch time - so I ran on my over-substantial reserve until the queue shortened. I miss the large traders, Chronos, Warco etc and some of the smaller ones such as Hemmingway. Having said that, attendance for a trader is a commercial decision, no more or less, so criticism is pointless. I mainly go to see the exhibits and talk to like minded people. I was not disappointed & look forward to going next year.

Andy

Thread: Home built trailer
06/08/2019 13:08:16

Two general purpose trailers and three dinghy trailers built over the last forty years. I only have one g.p. trailer now but I believe all the others are still in use. Quite a lot of overthinking above. How would anyone know whether your privately built, lightweight trailer for taking stuff to the tip is new or refurbished? The new trailer would just join the enormous fleet of privately built bike, boat, camping, general purpose etc. trailers that already exists. I think the best advice posted above is the suggestion to check with the tip on the maximum size of trailer that they will accept.

Andy

Thread: Beamish Museum
08/07/2019 12:17:33

Went to Beamish last autumn, thoroughly recommended. (Carlisle/Sellafield/Barrow/Giggleswick/Settle/ Carlisle by rail the previous day. NYMR the day after Beamish). All good.

Andy

Thread: Illegal CD copy
10/06/2019 12:00:21

Careful, Fred's got an army you know...……...

Thread: Motorcycle 'blipping'...
04/06/2019 12:11:34

I have a 1960 Matchless G3 (ex AFS) that has covered 56000 miles on the original Amal 375 Monobloc carburettor. No air filter was fitted on this model. It starts easily & runs well. It does require a rebore, new valves and guides. Doing that now.

Unfortunately, there is a continuing supply of chimps that fit loud exhausts & blip throttles, Darwin keeps their numbers in check, at least to some extent.

Thread: Machine moving recommendations.
17/05/2019 11:49:39

There is a firm in West Yorkshire called Landylift who do this sort of thing. They advertise on the homeworksho.org.uk site. landylift@aol.co.uk I've never used them, so unable to advise further.

ANDY

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