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Following on from bernard's idea, copy the method used on Makita impact wrenches which is to have a shallow

groove which holds an O ring to keep the pin in place.

Some good points made there, Dave. Probably picked what I have learnt, the same way as you.

My only disagreement would be with the wheels on a lathe. Almost everything I make or use has wheels...it's probably an age thing. The wheels possibly could make the lathe less rigid I guess, but if it ever caused a problem, there would have to be a re-think Still, it's been Ok for 38 yrs so far.

Pete

We have never had a problem with deliveries by Evri, despite living in a house without a number. Postcode covers only six dwellings though.

Others not quite so lucky.

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23235115.city-evri-delivery-driver-thief-told-pay-back-1k/

Thanks for the info Steve. I was hoping to be able to achieve something like this. Lead welding.

I used to rent the cylinders from BOC but had to cease when the prices soared to silly levels, (for my amount of use)

Pete

Having read the posts in this thread, would anyone have an idea of a gas that could be used for lead welding? (Apart from Oxy/acetylene of course).

TIA

Pete

I have a Makita one, and the larger capacity packs are recommended. They do tend to pull quite a bit of power, so normally use a 5 or 6Ah one.

A pressure washer will definitely get rid of it, on a temporary basis, but be very careful near the rubber seals as they can be damaged with just a little too much pressure. (Experience teaches!)

Gavlar

These look like the ones I bought from Ebay 154566689162. They have been perfectly adequate for my M250, but you may have needed heavier duty.

Pete

Being 6'3", the increase in bed height does reduce the amount I have to bend. The ability to move the machine at will is a huge benefit too. I guess the wheels would probably have come from Ebay, paid by Paypal 16/6/2010, at cost of £42.50. Cannot recall the exact seller, sorry.

Pete

EGA

If you have a look in my album, there are several pictures of the mod. (It is not my original idea BTW.)

The actual raising and lowering action results from a cam action, so not much effort is required. The little odd-shaped piece is the auto lock.

Pete

You could always mount on 5 wheels, which makes single-handed movement a doddle.

Pete

Andrew's comment is correct regarding the factory alignment. My M250 was replaced by Harrisons when I bought it in 1986, because of a problem with the bed to stand joint.

I would agree with Richard that you could remove such bits as the motor, tailstock, end cover and splashback, to make it a little lighter.

Pete

Greetings too!! But have to admit it's been a bit wet and grim in my bit of Norfolk today.

Pete

Clive, I read the title as a linisher for a 2000mm belt, as the tiny linisher I have from Axminster tools uses a 785mm belt.

Pete

Don't, whatever you do, mention the volume of the adverts compared to the volume of the actual programmes.

What's the betting/odds that petrol will not be sold by the gallon? £6.91 for a gallon - you must be joking!

Thanks everyone for all the info. Most useful. So the definitive answer is a 55 degree thread or BSW.

I had bought some 5/8" UNC studding, and corresponding tap, on the gamble it was a UNC thread, as BSW is a bit thin on the ground in modern stuff.

The studding does fit the laser base without a problem, so as Jason commented, either will do.

(I have a couple of tripods, lasers, and adapters but all my measurements were so different, so as not to be much use, hence the search to find out 'exactly' what they should be)

Pete

Having read through the interesting thread on the Leica specifications, would anyone have a definitive answer to what exactly is a Standard Surveying Thread.

It is used to attach a laser level to a tripod. The most info I can find is that it is 5/8" and 11TPI. The company I purchased the laser from are of the opinion that it is BSW, but cannot say for sure.

As a coincidence 5/8" x 11 TPI is also a standard UNC thread, but obviously a 60 deg compared to the BSW 55 deg.

In the general run of things, it probably does not not make a great deal of difference, and either would probably be suitable, but only one is correct. I am somewhat perplexed with the difficulty in finding the correct spec.

Pete

If an item is Selected then copied via the drop-down menu for Make Copy, the new copy can end up on top of the old one, so you think has not worked, when in fact it has. When tried several times, this can result in lines stacked on top of one another, one problem being that it just looks like one line.

Pete

I think it certainly worth a try going through your scenario but with the engine running, before delving too deeply into what could be wrong.

Pete