Member postings for Simon Collier

Here is a list of all the postings Simon Collier has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.

Thread: Medical needles
24/10/2020 22:14:36

I use them for painting fine lining on gauge 1 locos. Decades ago there were boxes of all metal ones at my lab, the reusable kind. I'd love to have those now. They were thrown out.

Thread: Experiences with cordless drills
22/10/2020 09:44:24

I am on my second 12 V Panasonic drill. About 25 years ago, it was rated the best by a trusted consumer organisation. It cost $400 back then. I do not want an 18 volt drill as they are too heavy and I don't need the power. I use it to tap small holes, mostly 8 BA and even 10 BA but I accept that I will occasionally break one, usually when I get greedy and don't back out often enough. I'm not sure they even make drills anymore.

Thread: Sieg SX3 chuck guard
16/10/2020 10:59:43

I removed the guard on my SX3 on day one. No idea where it is. I had forgotten it ever existed actually.

Thread: Virtual Meet Ups
16/10/2020 00:15:38

Hmmm, 5 am. Maybe not. Nice idea though. It would be interesting to hear the different accents. Mine is broad 'Stralian but I can posh it up depending upon to whom I am speaking.

I believe it is possible to post Zoom meeting when finished. Are you planning this Neil?

Thread: Advice on Collets
16/10/2020 00:04:37

It depends how often you need better accuracy than your three jaw, and on how fat your wallet is. What do you use to hold milling cutters, one wonders. If you need great concentricity only occasionally, the 4 jaw isn't too painful, and making a split bush is another option. If you have the money though, collets are great to have. I have 5Cs and ER 32s.

Thread: Arc eurotrade missing from front page ?
29/09/2020 10:29:49

Is there some connection between Arc and Aussie? Unfortunately Aussie is in Melbourne and I am in Sydney. OK for small items but if I want an SX 4...

Thread: 1" Minnie boiler stays
11/09/2020 10:57:50

Are you determined to use this old fashioned method? If so, use the normal solder, not the lead free stuff. I would silver solder plain copper stays. No one I know would dream of soft soldering stays these days. Oh, and best not to use Bakers fluid in the workshop as the HCl fumes will rust nearby items overnight. Do it outside (how do I know this...).

Thread: Boiler makers
29/08/2020 09:31:29

Why don’t you make it? Sounds as though it would be a lot quicker.

Thread: Myford ML7 questions
20/08/2020 09:03:23

Lots of Myford cult members on here but for starters, head and tail stock are 2 MT. I got a Dewhurst type switch online from USA and a friend kindly wired it in for me. Before that the previous original owner just turned it on and off at the power point. Try the forum search box and you will finds heaps on Ml 7s.

and welcome to the forum!

Thread: What quantity of silver solder needed
16/08/2020 10:45:52

I estimate I used three times as much silver solder as an expert would have on my first boiler. Mostly due to too big joint gaps. Like many beginners I got too hung up on the joint gaps you read about, exemplified by a recent thread on here. The solder (Easyflow type) ran straight through the gaps and out the other side. Rather than trying to calculate how much you need, just get plenty. Always good to have plenty in stock. It never gets cheaper.

Thread: Overseas Distribution to restart
11/08/2020 21:55:35

I got issue 4642 over three weeks ago, leaving a six issue hole in my 15 year collection, but nothing since. I see little point in resubscribing now that my collection is incomplete.

Thread: Bandsaw blade speed for brass.
10/08/2020 22:58:25

I once tried to cut copper sheet on my wood bandsaw. Stripped the teeth from the ordinary carbon steel blade in a flash. I now use my jigsaw with suitable blade to cut large sheet such as 3 mm copper and 1.6 mm steel. I can cut quite straight with a guide fence clamped on.

Thread: Australian diesel loco in 5? gauge.
28/07/2020 21:32:35

A truely impressive model. I am often underwealmed by diesel models with electric motors and battery, but to design and make the engine yourself for a highly detailed model is quite something. I hope I can look forward to a write up in AME and a front cover picture.

Thread: Lamp Post Engine
06/07/2020 22:47:07

Beautitiful and different engine. Being a model it would surely have to be published in Model Engineer. I wonder why Jim C suggested MEW, perhaps because he subscribes to it?

Thread: I particularly enjoy the recent Myford restoration articles
05/07/2020 23:58:47

I used to resent all the stuff on Myfords in the magazines. Then a very nice Ml 7 fell into my lap for peanuts, so now I like the articles.

Thread: Small drill bits, <<1mm
05/07/2020 23:52:13

I recently bought a set of 61-80 Sutton drills on EBay. About 80$, but several places had them at $120. Cheap small drills are rubbish. I too looked at some under magnification and some were just rounded blobs that could not possibly cut. I've been making injectors and you need sharp, accurate drills.

Thread: apprentice vise
03/07/2020 23:18:47

Beautiful work and great video as usual Celso.

Thread: Overseas Distribution to restart
27/06/2020 10:24:39

How about ME?

Thread: Smokebox Black Paint
23/06/2020 22:45:04

The smell should give a good idea. Try enamel thinner or all purpose thinner with a test sample. So long as nothing precipitates out it should be OK.

Thread: 7 1/4 BR Brake Van Drawings Wanted
19/06/2020 10:33:24

Doug Hewson published his wagon designs in EIM, now compiled in his book.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=doug+hewson+constructing+wagons&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-au&client=safari

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