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Thread: Rivet snap dimensions
01/01/2012 11:37:16

Edited By David Clark 1 on 02/01/2012 20:10:05

Thread: Hot Air Engines
01/01/2012 06:17:20
Hi Bill
The Stirling hot air engine society has some excellent books on this subject and also they usualy exhibit at most shows in the club stands area.
Will dig out the book and title etc for you.
 
Bob
Thread: Rivet snap dimensions
01/01/2012 05:48:53
I bought a rivet trimmer from Arrand some years ago saves a fantastic amount of time also crops bolts etc, It goes in the vice put your rivit in the correct hole turn vice handle and bingo one trimmed rivet. Will post a pic of it as they do not have a web site, they are a very old fashioned company and still make tools to the spec that we all were used to years ago.
 
Happy and prosperous new year to all
 
Bob.
Thread: NEW MAGAZINE FOR MODEL ENGINEERS
29/12/2011 01:51:40
Ooh arr as we say go to Brizzle exhibitional ar be best and oi gets me zider there at not rip of prices.
 
Everybody have a good new year
 
Bob
Thread: Brass against brass
28/12/2011 16:48:07
Sorry ramon as an old engineer there are many ways of linishing yes there are the very rough modern bits of kit but to get that perfect finish that will stand the test of time finish off as I suggest.
 
Bob
28/12/2011 13:05:09
Wolfie it should not be to big a problem as I note oil holes, what gauge is it for this would suggest halfords cycle oil, I personaly used steel then casehardened for my 5" Springbok, but it is intended for a lot of track use It really depends on how much you wish it to run it. If you are planning a lot of running change it otherwise should be ok, I tend to use a drop of brasso to finish linishing and some spirits to clean up.
 
happy new year
 
bob
Thread: This is a test thread to check postings
26/12/2011 20:49:01
Hi David
Could we get rid of these blink blink adverts as I do my utmost to ignore them they do my eyes no favours. This would solve the problem. They only take up recources on our computers. Some of your young website designers may think it COOL but I amoungst many others find it totally irritating. I do find them distracting and wish I could switch them off, but I am sure your bean counters would think otherwise.
Thank you and your team for a great Sunday at Sandown.
 
Regards
 
Bob.
 
 
Thread: Merry Christmas 2011 from the staff of Model Engineer
25/12/2011 04:26:18
Merry Christmas to all and thankyou for a lovely Sandown exhibition.
 
Bob
Thread: Blackgates power hacksaw drawings
24/12/2011 18:51:56
 
Ady1
 
I think as head of technology I would have been sacked and sued for that setup
I have seen some wacky ideas on american blogs but yours wins,
Steve I know you have only a little flat but a small vertical bandsaw would suit where you live I am sure there are many supliers,
Kindest regards and a prosperouse new year
 
Bob
Thread: Choice of small milling machine
24/12/2011 01:50:22
Hi
Whatever you purchase and I speak from bitter experiance and it now sits in a corner do NOT please purchase one with a round pillar. I eventualy bought a Chester626 with power feed DRO et all; and have never regreted the expence. built a 7.25g on it a 5" and a few 3.5 trains Used 3 grandsons and grandaughters partner to assist in installation.
 
Can I come down to the Defence of David Warren of Warco I have known him for many years and is a decent chap also knew his father when they were based in Esher.
I am convinced that these days most of these machines no matter what colour or flavour come out of the same factory, you just have to look at the grizzly.com web site in the USofA and I am sure you will spot your machine. Oh thats where you can download a non chingalees manuals.
Bob
 
Thread: Bandsaw Blade Length
24/12/2011 01:19:59
Hi
Go onto grizzly.com select your machine then goto manuals that will tell you does the machine not have a plate on it somewhere giving you this info. or do what billy says but watch out for oil on it.
 
Bob
Thread: Springbok articles
23/12/2011 06:53:51
Ken Hi I have a 2 page list of errors in the drawing sent to me by Nigel Field in Canada
So if anyone is interested I can PM them. Would be interested in seeing a 3D pic Ken you must be a bit of a wiz on computers. I have also found quite a lot of holes mainly on the frames and running boards that are missing.
 
Neil the B1 is a 4-6-0 could you let me please have a note of page etc; to look up.
as have a complete set of the originals.
 
Bob
Thread: Axminster Power Tools milling vices on offer
20/12/2011 22:08:09
Hi Nigel
These are extremely inacurate vices for a milling machine / mill drill or anything else come to that. no matter what the flavour or colour. Please spend a little bit more dosh and get a decent engineers vice. The vice that you are talking about I now use occasionally in my braising kiln to hold items.and has now been well tempered.
These all come out out of the same chineese factory and are usualy given as a freeby when you purchase a machine.
I apologise for being so negative to your posting but only talking from experiance.
 
Have a nice christmas
 
Bob
 
 
 
 
Thread: Help about lagging
20/12/2011 06:12:40
Mick
Sounds like the stuff I read about will send a PM
 
Regards
 
Bob
Thread: iPad in the workshop, something to bear in mind!
20/12/2011 05:59:03
If you do not like radio 4 extra which I confess doese repeat itself during the day Why not try Jaz FM on your radio in the workshop and get on with building and not play with what I regard as toys.
 
And please do not throw them out of the pram when replying.
 
A merry Christmas to everyone and hope Santa is good to you.
 
Bob
 
 
Thread: Wide A Wake launch for Stuart twin
20/12/2011 05:44:28
Well I have to say fantastic and looks exhibition quality. Congratulations on building such a fine model.
 
Will look forward to the build pic's.
 
Merry Christmas and prosperious new year.
 
Bob

Edited By Springbok on 20/12/2011 05:45:12

Thread: Help about lagging
19/12/2011 07:05:19
Hi John
Very helpful gives me some terminolgy to search on.
Hope weather is nicer in Melbourne than here it is -2
 
Bob
Thread: iPad in the workshop, something to bear in mind!
19/12/2011 06:56:31
Just out of curiosity why would you use an IPad in the workshop, my delight is getting into the workshop and getting away from all of that stuff. wife watching telly grandkids when they are round on computer games. Rest all trying to empty my drinks cabinet, went to Sandown last week with one of them and guess what he bought a computer game.
 
Merry Christmas to all
 
Bob
Thread: Help about lagging
19/12/2011 00:11:44
Hi Thank you Tony for your input but this is not what I want I am building a 5"g B1 and need a lot of the stuff. As I said this was a material that could be dampened and moulded around boilers and pipes you will note that I am involved with these posts already.
 
Bob
 
Have a nice one.
18/12/2011 22:33:21
There was a thread in a forum which I am trying to track down which mentioned a material that you could dampen and mould around the boiler or pipes I should have taken a note of it but as usual did not. I remember it saying builders merchants but went in and someone built like a ***** door said duh (just like homer) end of enquiry.
 
So can anyone remember what the material was !!!
Would help me greatly
Have a good christmas and new year
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