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DMB, It could be that the direct drive pin is disconnected and the backer lever has not been selected leaving the front and rear half of the mainshaft in neutral, so if pin is locked chuck will still turn. Just been down the workshop to prove it so that could be the problem.

Both my solons are still working (30 plus years) and are quite large , not used for electronics but great for larger work (brass etc). difficult to know where you get something these days that would give you that good a service life.

I don't know many people in my neck of the woods with missile launchers!!!

Surely most batteries have the capability to supply currents in excess of that required or the device would not function. The device itself is what determines how much. Just a thought.

yes YEC directed us to the "organisers" but it all seems a bit disorganised considering if you want to exhibit, you need to organise accommodation and there is associated cost as well because the closer you get to the date the more expensive it tends to be,

Me and my friend have applied to the harrogate show for entry forms some weeks ago and have not received any and contact with the organisers is patchy. Is anyone else in the same situation as time is getting away.

Acetal is the way to go, machines beautifully with a lovely finish and they run quietly.

That Pepe chart is the best I've seen esp with the 3 tooth listing and the rest of the info is good as well.

Just wondering why you are using silver steel and not pivot steel I personally don't like the turning characteristics of silver steel and blued pivot steel is produced for this particular job.

Turning outwards at the final cut allows you to use a little used part of the tool (sharper) and the geometry is changed.

which is why some devices show flat batts but are technically not as the device requires to see a certain voltage which a rechargeable seems to drop below even when it still has plenty of power below that voltage. Apple keyboards and mouse are susceptible to this.

Edited By bernard towers on 02/02/2023 10:41:04

seems to be quite a few suppliers on the bay

Vapor blasting?

You say that level to a thou or so can you not turn two pillars of identical length (hollow) and bolt together through these?

torque all to 50% then all to75% then all to 100%

That's an easier way of producing the wheels I like it!

This one is 19mm and was done with a sliding engraving tool and the numbers with 1mm stamps perhaps that's a possibility.

Sounds a bit like an electrical intermittent fault possibly vibration induced

400 volts and LEDs surely not!

I get a beautiful glittery swarf when turning aluminium with PCD inserts