Member postings for Rod Ashton

I have an older Sieg/Arc X3 CNC mill conversion. In fact one of the first I believe. It has developed some backlash in the X axis. It appears to be in the ballnut area or the ballnut housing. There is no backlash in the connector between screw and stepper. - I seem to remember that something here is prone to coming loose. But have checked everything I can see short of dismantling. If any of you guys can shed any light on the problem. I would be extremely grateful for your advice,

Setting up a horizontal mill engine that is fitted with an eccentric water pump. There appears never to have been a clack valve fitted to the delivery side piping. Will it need one? "Not much used to statics engines!"

Any advice appreciated.

Is there any more detail or any drawings of Graham Meeks interesting modifications to the Picador type, swing drill grinder please?

Tried Camotics out of interest. Could anyone advise why nothing appears in the simulation screen even though my code is running and the code is viewable on the code screen?

What provision will there be for CAM since it is a requirement of full usability. I see that AlibreCAM 2018 is just short of £500 plus the initial £200 odd for Atom. Just to put some perspective on it.

Still a reasonable price all up. But to my parsimonious mind it might be more interesting if an integrated package had "a bit of deal" attached.

If anyone has had one repaired by Verdict? Could you give an example of the cost of repair please, Of course each case will be different . But any examples would be helpful. Probably to all interested parties here.

Is there any way that a lowly MEW subbie can get this series of Falcor articles? - (Sensible replies only please)

Anyone use a Drill Doctor??

+1 for drawings if anyone has them please.

+1 to that

I have three of these here if you want any spares. They all worked well for a couple of months and all ended up making smoke.

Hi - Could anyone offer a source of supply for one of the right angle pivoting arms, that transfer the movement of a plunger type DTI through 90 deg. Used to have one but lost it??

I am working on a steam engine plan that calls for a 1/32" taper pin to be inserted into a crosspin. I can of course make the pin quite easily. But how would I cut the hole. Is there a cutter or drill available or must I make a "D" bit.

Any advice much appreciated.

Niloch - Thanks. Unfortunately I do not take ME.

Jason - That is a really useful site. Thank you.

Dear fellow scrou....... recyclers. What can be cannibalised to get a pair of right angle bevel gears for a steam engine ball governor? Need to be about 8 to 12 mm. major diameter. Your experienced advice appreciated.

Hi - If anyone out there has or has built a Yarrow boiler. I would be most grateful to consult with you. I have the bare bones. and need to add a ceramic gas burner, etc. etc.

The ones on utube seem much more complicated than mine.Can send photo to your email

Any advice appreciated. 

Edited By Rod Ashton on 14/07/2018 17:53:30

Neil - It is there in "Books" - I was just about to put it on when I saw this thread. So put it there also as thought it pertinent.

Rod

Hi - I have for sale the following books :-

Scale model traction engine building + minnie

The building and running of steam traction engine and roller models

Traction engines worth modelling.

Simple model steam engines.

Model marine steam.

LBSC`s Shop shed and road.

and an original copy of The live steam book" by LBSC.

Will sell as lot only, for £100 collected South Hants.

Edited By Rod Ashton on 07/07/2018 11:10:04

Thanks Mick

The notes on bandsaw work and resawing are brilliant.