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Sounds like a knock off to me Michael

Sounds like a knock off to me Michael

Thanks for that Phil was just trying to get across the point of looks against accuracy , ones good for one job the other is needed for the other

OOps didn’t mean to offend!

OOps didn’t mean to offend!

If simple balls are to be turned they are ok but if accurate balls Arte needed say for trackrod ends etc a tool slide needs to be added

Always anneal before bending the tube will work easier and the inside and outside of the bend will more readily contract and expand.

Fully agree with Tony, Had the same scenario when I used to organise classic bike part of a local show and only entries that were ridden in were judged. After a couple of years the trailered bikes with no internals didn't bother coming.

Workshop Practice series No 33. Stan Bray’s clock book.

The T type blade I have has the same dims tops and bottom edge as the standard tapered eclipse type and fit in my holder fine if that’s any help.

Same as Ady1 but my rubber sheet came courtesy of BR ex rail chair rubbers!

Well done Andrew!

the parting discussion goes on and on but as KWIL says you have to make them work , most parting problems seem to occur with users being too tentative its one of those jobs where you have to grow a pair of !!!!!!!!. Once mastered its a joy.

Edited By bernard towers on 03/08/2023 17:09:07

the insert stays put because its in a taper and the forces acting on it push it further into that taper. the holder and the inserts also have matching V gloves top and bottom giving sideways integrity.

Just when you need a shaper!

sorry baz only 40 and 44!

Further to the discussion about 5/16 diehead front screws I had a discussion with the nice man from Wisemans today and when he found out I was a Model Engineer said he would ring me back ha ha, but he did and told me the price of the screws and said he had the works drawing in front of him and the screws were 0.155 x 42 Wh !!. So if anybody is desperate away you go!

How can you send something like that a wrong command without checking it a million times???

Sad to hear, I have had quite a few dealings with Peter over the years and was always helpful.

Problem is that any chemical blacking won't take on the bronze repair. you could try a VHT barbecue paint