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It is nice when all your work holding gear fits multiple machines.

I also try and use the same collets etc, on my dividing heads and rotary tables.

Phil

Is it just copper that has work hardened ?

Try heating a bit up and see if it goes bendy.

Phil

The Field Marshall comments bring back happy memories of when we had a couple of those tractors.

We always used to start ours on the handle, they have a very simple de-compressor mechanism to allow you to crank it easier, there is a threaded groove on the outside of the flywheel into which a roller lever engages to pull a cable that opens the de-compressor valve. you have to be carefull to note which groove you put it in, because that dictates how many turns you crank it before it drops off the edge of the flywheel and hits full compression. We used to do three turns and then Bang, Bang, BAng............

12 bore blank cartridge starting was reserved for showing off to friends, my dad did this once and forgot to remove the plastic bucket that kept rain water out of the exhaust chimmney. It flew about 20 feet in the air and came back down and landed perfectly over his head, I wished I had a camera handy that day !!

It was quite easy to accidentally start the two stroke engine backwards if it kicked back, you then had one forward and three reverse gears. Our Fowler VF crawler was almost the same, but that did run the opposite way to the Field Marshall engine.

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 19/06/2020 10:18:46

The clip could not have just dropped off the shaft if that is where it fits.

Was the whole thing assembled like that when it arrived ?

Phil

I think the reason why a rear inverted parting tool works better is explained quite well here.

By working better, I mean a reduced chance of it digging in due to inadequate rigidity on a small lathe.

**LINK**

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 12/06/2020 08:45:47

Looks like it has Atlas features to me, more likely in the USA as well.

Table, Base, Capstan handle hub, shape of guard, logo on front of head etc.

http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?ID=98

Phil

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Yes you are quite right, I just realised after I had typed that sentence.

Phil

That machine does not have the fine feed worm drive, so it will be very difficult to set an accurate depth of cut without resorting to complicated methods.

As far as I know there is no means to lock the spindle either, so getting the collet nut tight will be another issue.

I once fancied getting one these as I have a full set of Myford collets that I could use in it, but once its shortcomings were realised I chose a Boxford PD8 drill instead. Pillar drills generally dont make very good milling machines.

Having said that, the Fobco Universal is a very sought after drill, if you did want to part with it I dare say someone would pay a handsome price for it and you could then buy a milling machine with the proceeds. 

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 28/05/2020 19:38:51

I think you will find the ones John Rex builds are based on "Foden" wagons not "Yorkshire"

Phil

We have just discovered a nest of Tree Bee's in our bungalow eves.

Having looked them up to find out what species they are, we will leave them to get on with their lives.

Phil

John

How much do you need ?

I have a few off-cuts that Bob Potter gave me for my model of Agnes when he was running Southworth Engines.

Phil

Theres a blast from the past !!

Does anyone happen to know if Bernard Lundberg is still with us ?

He came to see me many years ago when I was building a Clayton to discuss the mods he had made to it, but I have lost any contact details I had.

I still have photocopies of all the magazine articles somewhere in the loft.

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 19/05/2020 15:24:22

There certainly was a chap making batches of new gears for the Alexander Master Toolmaker which is basically a Deckel FP1, over on the "Home Workshop" website not too long ago.

So I would think a wanted advert on there would yield results.

If you have no luck, I can measure my set for you. They have a three tooth drive dog on one side.

Phil

I use Solidworks Premium, but it certainly isn't free, I have it at work and use it all day every day, but I can also use it at home as well.

If you can get hold of a copy it really is the dogs whotsits.

Phil

Edited By Phil P on 18/05/2020 16:42:40

9 Days Now...........they have been re-listed.

Phil

Hello again.

I have just dug out my works copy of the Oilite data sheet.

Your bush being 7/8 OD x 3/4 ID is a CT.15 by the looks of it, they come in various lengths from 1/2" to 1 1/4"

The actual ID high limit is 0.7515"

The actual OD low limit is 0.8765"

The bearing conforms to BS4480 and ISO 2795 and is suitable for fitting into a housing made to H7 limits, providing the housing is rigid the resultant fitted bore will be H7. If a fitting pin is used it should be to a tolerance of m5.

Hope this is what you were needing.

Phil

At work we always use a reamed (H7) hole for Oilite bushes.

Phil

People call them by different names, I think this is what is being asked about. I have one for my Pultra but have never needed to use it.

**LINK**

Phil

Edit

Yes I was thinking of the wrong thing PGK, similar principle but you are right I believe.

A bit more info here.

http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?t=77698

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Depending on what the application of this part is, you could always turn the shaft to a diameter that is a nice sliding fit in the bush. Then use Loctite or similar to bond the two parts together.

Phil

I cannot remember exactly how much I used, but I only used one grade for mine, that was Easy Flo N°2 at the time.

Not sure you can actually buy any of that these days though because it contains Cadmium, I am hanging on to my stock for a couple of future boilers I may or may not get rounf to building before I pop off.

Phil