Member postings for The Merry Miller

Morning Dudley,

Attached are some images of the power switch mod. I did about one year ago using a bog standard NVR switch.

Len. P.

The company I used back in the '50's, that's 1950's not 1850's . was called "Metalock Engineering UK" and it's still going strong after all this time.

It was brilliant watching how they did the business on a giant steam receiver in a power station.

Len. P.

Hi Dave,

This clip below shows you one entered in a show in Belgium

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU5qT7WouRQ

Len. P.

Ronan,

I'm sorry but it looks like I misread your post.

Len. P.

Ronan,

I know it doesn't help you but on my M1 the knee travels right down to the bottom of the vertical dovetail ( less 1.25 " when it hits the end stop).

It is fully engaged all the way.

Len. P.

So David,

"While stocks last" as stated in the latest MEW sounds a bit ominous.

If I extend my subscription, pay the extra money and stock runs out , what then?

Will I get a refund offered?

Len. P.

Like you Neil,

Ordered Sunday night, arrived by next morning's post.

Cost of order, £3.16.

I think free postage is for online orders only but I stand to be corrected on that.

Some of their special offers are incredible.

Len. P.

What you may not have realised is that delivery is free, normally it would be about £700 or there about.

Len. P.

The last prescription safety glasses I had, about two years ago, were from Boots Opticians.

They were single vision and made by "Parmelee" ( see their website )

Boots will show you what they do, there's quite a range for different occupations,

Mine cost £35 at the time, it wasn't a special offer either.

Len. P.

Yep,

£3.99 complete with cardboard box.

Len. P.

Edited By The Merry Miller on 27/09/2013 14:25:19

Afternoon folks,

Called in to get some diesel from Sainsburys this morning and I spotted what appeared to be a bargain at the checkout.

It is a 9 LED torch with a flexible legged tripod.

It's extremely well made, basically from aluminium alloy tube.

A cartridge inside accepts 3 AAA batteries (supplied)

I clipped it to the main column of my Meddings drill to focus on the drill tip when drilling.

It projects a quite powerful beam of light and could be quite a useful addition to the workshop machine tools.

Don't know why the first image clicked went in last.

Anyway that's it for now, don't all rush.

Len. P.

Morning all,

Russell, my setup is with Win 7.

When I logged in just now the posting window was there staring at me, I didn't have to faff around to get it.

Len. P.

I tried logging out of the "forum" then logging back in again and it seems to have corrected itself.

I don't know how long it will last though!

Len. P.

Edited By The Merry Miller on 29/08/2013 21:02:25

Evening all,

Just a small query.

I can't post messages in Firefox (23-0-01 version), the posting window does not appear but it's O.K. in IE from which I'm posting this message.

I've had a ferret around in Firefox tools/options but can't locate a solution.

Can anybody help me please?

Len.P.

P.S.

This request was attached to another thread about small rotary tables but I thought I'd better make a separate issue of it before it gets lost in the ether!!

Evening Trebor,

You're not a sweet factory are you?

I'm right in the middle of making some double bow windsor chairs at the moment (as you are interested I've attached an image) so the myford lathe is out of action for a while.

As soon as it is convenient I will set the Rotary Table/Angle Plate up and post some images for you.

It could be as early as next week.

Len. P.

P.S. I've had to post this response in IE as I can't get the reply box to appear on Firefox, has anybody any ideas?

Trevorh,

Are you sure about that Trevor??

Len. P.

Hi Andy,

Have a look at my photo album : M1 DRO.

You may get a few ideas there.

Len. P.

Thanks for your help lads, much appreciated.

Len.

I've lost the link to "Surely you're joking Mr Feynman!"

Can the person who added the link or anyone else direct me to it please?

Len. P.

Rob,

The ads down the middle of the screen are only on my Ipad3 and not on my P.C.

Len. P.