Here is a list of all the postings Ian Parkin has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: Forgotten engineering techniques |
11/01/2015 17:08:28 |
You still get that in sandwich shops in sheffield Called a dripping cake Breadcake/bap/roll spread with either white fat or brown fat and salted or you can have a hot pork sandwich "dipped" in molten pork fat rather than butter |
Thread: Warco WM18 Power X Feed? |
09/01/2015 09:45:01 |
Martin check your pm,s |
Thread: Colchester Student. Surfacing |
07/01/2015 18:33:56 |
Still no picture of a non gearbox student ? |
Thread: Warco WM18 Power X Feed? |
07/01/2015 14:58:14 |
Added to post mines a RDG version of the wm18 (weiss mill) Axi now want 299 for the powerfeed but I still think thats worthwhile as its almost plug and play Just the plate some spacers bolts and a coupling the coupling screws onto where the handwheel was.... then locked by a grubscrew this sets the end float on the shaft Remember to remove the handle off the opposite end ( out of balance when feed is going fast !!! ) leave the wheel though In operation I use the switch on top to start and stop the motion rather than as standard the sitch on the speed control pot....just remove wires from switch and bring them out to new switch on top....you can also jog by moving switch not all the way. at the end of the pas you have to switch off move the handle to opposite sense ( left right) then switch back on just moving the handle to opposite causes an error the limit switches would fit easily with the seig brackets but I dont use them as i dont leave the mill going by itself |
07/01/2015 14:36:56 |
some photos here simple fix The part on the coupling between drive and bed is a quick release for if i wanted to use the manual handle in actual fact it overruns easily so I neednt have bothered I've had it fitted 3 years of so and it works fine
I fitted the switch box on top so the feeding speed stays put as original switch was on the back of the pot so you had to start it from zero every time the "bed goes" is just a memory jogger Edited By Ian Parkin on 07/01/2015 14:39:35 |
Thread: Colchester Student. Surfacing |
07/01/2015 14:30:34 |
07/01/2015 14:27:59 |
Its ( on my lathe a mk1.5 ) The nut is 15mm dia where it slides into the saddle 28mm long the big end is 35mm dia 10mm thick with one side cut flush with the 15mm dia bit the opposite side overhangs by 6mm which engages on the bed slideway the 2 pins are to stop it rotating The bolt is 58mm long under the washer obviously all dimensions would be imperial Is there a pic on lathes of a non gearbox student? |
07/01/2015 12:19:05 |
What model student do you have? mk1 1.5 or 2 ? The clamp to lock the saddle is on the top on the right hand side with a square head No way engaging that should also engage lead screw
Not sure which collar you are adjusting to give you a different speed you can disengage lead screw by putting imp/metric lever into neutral you cant disengage lead shaft unless you remove gears |
Thread: What Lathe Is Right For Me? |
06/01/2015 10:54:45 |
I would replace the motor and fit an inverter as one... motors about £130 ish new inverter about £200 new But it looks in good condition and is as well tooled as you can expect |
06/01/2015 09:32:48 |
No conection with the seller but theres a nice looking colchester student Mk2 on ebay in welwyn garden city well tooled and fitted with a 2 speed motor mentions 4 jaw chuck but not visible in photos If you only have single phase then have / fit yourself an inverter bidding at £1500 BIN at 2200
you would probably get it for £1500-1700
Ian |
Thread: Blue spring steel supplier? |
19/12/2014 17:03:45 |
Mark Mines in a spring form but 12 " diameter so no good for you Its a return spring off a air hose reel Ian |
Thread: chipmaster motor |
19/12/2014 15:03:41 |
Same size as was fitted ? 3 hp 2.2kw should be fine for a chipmaster |
Thread: Blue spring steel supplier? |
19/12/2014 15:01:47 |
How much do you need? I have a lot of 1.5 inch wide about 20 ft long |
Thread: Rubber Sheeting on Offer |
28/11/2014 21:20:32 |
Please dont send any money to me untill I post with availability |
Thread: Making tommy bars |
12/11/2014 10:13:08 |
Hello all
I have a quick job to make some tommy bars for machine adjusting They are 8mm dia with ends reduced to 6 at one end and 4mm at other ends are 24mm long reduced size total length is 150mm
whats the best material to use and any heat treatment that i can do to make them tough against breaking or bending? |
Thread: Lathe Steady Help! |
09/11/2014 13:12:39 |
Looks colchester same as my student one
Ian |
Thread: What did you do today? (2014) |
07/11/2014 16:33:06 |
brass bar 40mm turn to finished dia of 38mm then bore out to minor diameter set up 60 degree cutter and cut about 40 mm of material enough for 5 mounts Finished the end and parted off about 1mm overlength repeat 5 times cut a threaded mandrel to reverse mount them to finish the other side then transfer to mill to machine the dovetails
all work perfectly just need to decide what sort of handle to put on them the chrome on in the pics is an original zeiss one to copy fairly pricey if you can find them |
Thread: Grinding lathe chuck jaws |
06/11/2014 22:01:17 |
I recently have done this on a pratt chuck which was in fantastic condition BUT one jaw was of a different set so after measuring i gently ground off a little of the offending jaw (with a powerfile ) till the whole chuck was running true To less than 1 thou now rather than 15thou before... this on a 30mm shaft of silver steel...very pleased with the outcome. I probably ground and tested 10 times so very gently does it
Ian |
Thread: Rubber Sheeting on Offer |
15/10/2014 10:44:24 |
Sending today to SM LL.......RB DN.....GT NN...
Sorry still no more for now but in a month they will be a pile |
08/10/2014 18:21:28 |
But what are you all going to use it for ????? |
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