Member postings for Steven Vine

Thanks Michael. That makes more sense than the conclusion I came to. It's worth trying the simple loctite solution first. I just had a walk round to the shops, and was thinking, there and back, about how easy it would be to make another shaft so that it was a tighter fit.

Steve

Crikey. That short shaft should not come out of the bearing.

Here is a picture of the assembly from underneath (the quill assembly has been removed). This picture is a shot of the underside of the top bearing.

The shaft may need to be modified and then pressed in again so it it a tight fit. It has to transfer a lot of torque. Some of the more knowledgeable chaps will provide solutions.

Steve

Yeah, what John said. Its a 3mm hex head, in the 2nd groove down on mine.

Steve

Well said Madmike. Totally agree. What a load of hot air over a title.

Steve

Cyril

I need a 100m round disc of steel, 15mm thick. I could use a big hammer and a chisel and spend a week chiselling it out of a flat sheet like they did in the 'good' old days. Admirable though it is I really see no fun in that.

It is 2014. Let me get my wallet and buy into some technology. I'm going to buy a machine to MAKE IT EASIER and I don't care what it costs (within reason).

Steve

I would have thought that in order for the 'foot print' dimensions to be useful you would have to include the extra space needed for the moveable bits, such as doors and cross slides. For instance, my Warco has a Cabinet enclosing the change gears, to the left of the Headstock. The door on that Cabinet swings out 18 inches or so. Also, I have a long cross slide which when wound fully in projects past the motor that is located on the back of the bed (Myford style). The extreme points of these bits would have to be included in the footprint else the footprint figures would be meaningless (or would they?).

The footprint of my car is 3m by 1.8m. I could fit it in a garage measuring 3m by 1.8m, but I would not be able to get in and out of the car easily, so the door openings should be included in the footprint. Space required to service the vehicle can be determined by the user of the table.

I agree that the operator space requirements would have to be figured in after as it would muddy the water.

Myford ML7 1180 x 630 (allowing for the left hand cover removal to get at the gears). Do you want the vertical dimension?

Steve

My interpretation of the T&C's is that if I post material on this website, the site owners have to be granted permission to do what they wish with the material. This permission then allows them to show the material all over the world, in any shape or form, without fear of any legal comebacks.

But, as I see it, this agreement does not stop me from 'also' publishing that self same material elsewhere (or does it?)

I would appreciate clarification on this. Thanks.

Steve

I think Michaels idea is a brilliant one. The build thread would then be like a long running magazine article, concentrating on the build only, with input from the builder only. Have it moderated so that no other posts appear, other than the builders. Issues can be discussed in separate threads, without marring the build thread. I would not think the time delay due to moderation and approval would be detrimental (it's not as if you guys aren't here every day!).

Steve

The swivel vice was built to a price. I guess that, in the design, the two holes used to secure the vice to the base did not need to be machined with any great accuracy, saving time and labour (doing away with the need of a skilled precise machinist). The holes are out, but that is fine in this case and there is nothing wrong in that (assuming the vice functions as intended of course).

All is fine with this thing, until it is split up and used it for a different purpose; so we should not complain and run it down.

To deal with the problem, either take it back and buy something more suitable to your needs, or use smaller bolts, and maybe put a removable locating bar under the base. Later on you will see how easy it is to correct the holes (I would run an end mill down one of them).

Steve

I don't know if this is the right machine or not, but it looks like lathes.co.uk have a manual and circuit diagram (£85!)

http://store.lathes.co.uk/print/mj20a

Steve

Good point Michael. 10 sheeps is plain wrong. 10 sheep is right. 10 cannons seems right. 10 cannon makes me shudder. I must have learned wrong years ago.

Steve

Jibs for me. Gibs pronounced as in Gibb's makes me shudder, as well as the photo above (not a nice thing to wake up to).

I also shudder when people say cannon, when there is more than one of them.

Steve

Geek alert Google searches for more than just words!

Thanks Russ. I got that to work, did not know that existed.

I could not leave it alone though. I then went on and installed the google image search Add On for Firefox. Now if I right click over an image on a webpage, the 'right click' context menu that appears has the extra option 'Search Google with this image'. Simply left click the new menu option to enter the Google image search. Nice.

Steve

Interesting. The machine was for sale in March and April, located on the Isle of Lewis at that time.

Same wording (1068 hrs) and spelling mistakes.

**LINK**

You'd think Ebay would have the experience and resources to automatically combat this type of goings on.

Steve

Hi Michael

Just a guess, I assume he means there is a cutting tip at either end of the tool, but the photo is not showing a tip at either end.

Steve

The seller is 144mph, and has MPH on the descriptions of the other stuff he is selling.

Steve

Thanks MichaelG. I did not know that.

There is a victorian engine in the South Ken museum (the 1882 Webb restoration of a Trevithick engine (maybe the 1806 dredger ) that has square nuts (they look like they are unchamfered) with washers under. Now I know why.

Steve

What is the reason please.

Steve

I've found that on occasion too slow a rpm causes the bits to catch and slip i.e. increase the drill speed and see what transpires.

Steve

No, but it is true. Come on, we are all grown men around here, just clear the air, draw a line, and move on for chrissakes.

Steve