Member postings for Springbok
Here is a list of all the postings Springbok has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
| Thread: Small Steel Boilers | |||||||||
| 01/11/2011 04:42:29 | |||||||||
Wayne Bell (reluctantly) made 2 of 7.5 scale boilers for me but told me that he would not make anything smaller.
If you do go down the road of steel be prepared to get an engine hoist or a double hernia. Seriosly studying the boilers I could not envisage anything smaller being made Wayne's welding is superb and I am sure that there are few specialist in this field who could emulate him.. Every bit of steel had to be documented and sources named.
The paperwork alone came to about 30 pages per boiler.
I would concur with what is said above go copper it is you best if not only option.
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Rexon Mill/Drill | |||||||||
| 30/10/2011 22:34:57 | |||||||||
Think this is a chinese machine if so go to grizzly.com spot your
machine it will be called something else and you will be able to download a manual
hope this helps
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Overseas distribution | |||||||||
| 27/10/2011 05:12:28 | |||||||||
I was selling some stuff (IC Engines) on fleabay and one of the purchasers was in Malta it was only 30p dearer than inland post. On saying that they are part of the EU
god help them, I have an old mate in NZ who is helping to restore the TOROA Steamship, and the newsletter takes weeks. I go to Singapore and travel to airport, wait, strip search at customs etc is a day so how come you guyes have to wait weeks and weeks !! Ausie land is only another short flight away.
Robert
My Tax comes the next day almost everything else at least a week.
I am sure that David will resolve this but please remember that he is in the hands of the beancounters.
Enjoy your workshop
Bob  | |||||||||
| Thread: Building a miniature universal lathe | |||||||||
| 27/10/2011 04:46:11 | |||||||||
Hi
I am sure that I have these in my archives if David (Editor)
will allow I can photocopy and email them to you
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Overseas distribution | |||||||||
| 24/10/2011 14:09:59 | |||||||||
Hi spotted the name melbourne at least NZ won the world cup. | |||||||||
| 24/10/2011 14:04:47 | |||||||||
Hi Lawrie what part of the world are you from you have nothing in your profile | |||||||||
| Thread: Content | |||||||||
| 23/10/2011 23:19:14 | |||||||||
Hi
.
Our club the BSMEE which is over 100 years young has ME from issue 1 in its library, and as have been building a Class B1 been borrowing volumes and I have to say the content is today far more varied than it was then. and not just a bunch of people in waders with fags stuck in there mouth.
I agree with the critic who say that adverts should not be in an editorial and if so clearly marked in the header "ADVERT" this is normal practise and indicates that it is NOT an editorial reccomendation. I enjoy the varied construction articles because even though I never will build some of then the techniques (wish we had a spellcheck) I think Hi that is a good way of doing that.
So David keep up the good work
 Bob. | |||||||||
| Thread: Overseas distribution | |||||||||
| 23/10/2011 22:59:11 | |||||||||
Hi
The postal system in the UK is to say the least chaos I find on a good day it takes about a week to deliver a letter and then from someone down the road who says Hi is this your mail!
As for the free gift I asked at the ME ect; stand at an exhibition and was told this was for new subscribers and not for ones renewing .
On a commercial basis this makes sense as it would cost them a bomb to give a freeby to everyone each year, this is a sweetener to encourage people to start subscribing.
Then if it happened you would see the sub's go up at least an extra £2.00 per issue.
Our club the BSMEE which is over 100 years young has ME from issue 1 in its library, and as have been building a Class B1 been borrowing volumes and I have to say the content is today far more varied than it was then.
I agree with the critic who say that adverts should not be in an editorial and if so clearly marked in the header "ADVERT" this is normal practise and indicates that it is NOT an editorial reccomendation.
So David keep up the good work
 Bob. | |||||||||
| Thread: index | |||||||||
| 21/10/2011 07:40:01 | |||||||||
Oh
As far as the first indice is concerned I could ask our librarian as the BSMEE has volumes back to No:1, if you really need that info.
Bob
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| 21/10/2011 07:33:51 | |||||||||
Hi
Try this web site and download a complete index from issue 1
They are zipped files so you need to download PKZIP to open them if you do not have it already
When you click on the link it looks like it has done nothing but scroll down to bottom of page and there they are
The files are in Excel so easy to use for a search.
There is also a useful cross reference file
Good luck and happy searching
Bob
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Tiny brushes | |||||||||
| 21/10/2011 02:15:33 | |||||||||
Hi
The wife uses these little brushes in her electric toothbrush she gets them in packs from her local dentist.
Have you thought about ultrasonic cleaning
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: New member introductions | |||||||||
| 18/10/2011 16:52:25 | |||||||||
Hi
You must be near an old mate of mine Don Bradshaw we done the last cruise of the QE2 together round the world he is helping to restore a full size passenger ship unusual as there is props front and aft.
Yes I am remiss and will put some gen in my profile thought I had done it.
Westyman do not worry there bark is worse than there bite, and please keep asking questions, I am constantly.
Regards
Bob | |||||||||
| 18/10/2011 05:12:51 | |||||||||
Hi Kerry
Now you have purchased your lath how about makeing a sterling engine or something of that ilk instead of just carving up bits of metal. quote from your profile thats where we introduce ourselves. lets know and we will all help you but with your qualifications you should have no problems.
let us know how you get on.
Bob
Oh Springbok is a Thompson class B1 of which amoungst other projects is a 5" guage train that I am building.
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| Thread: Milling Machine | |||||||||
| 17/10/2011 07:43:29 | |||||||||
Hi Wolfie.
Depending on space the biggest you can get and afford but keep in mind all the other bits you will want, collets, cutters,rotary table, I could go on. Depending on the flavour of what you eventualy select they may throw in a vice but be prepared to buy a decent one as the "extras" are usualy chinese.
Good luck
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Chronos website - Sunday 16 October | |||||||||
| 17/10/2011 01:23:01 | |||||||||
Hi
Give Richard Branson a ring and tell him to get his act together it took seconds to get into the site from URL posted. not that I use Chronos much.
Cheers
Bob Edited By Springbok on 17/10/2011 01:24:28 | |||||||||
| Thread: gracesguide.co.uk British Engineering 1750 to 1960 | |||||||||
| 16/10/2011 14:36:36 | |||||||||
Fantastic
Will pass it onto all my mates in the BSMEE had never heard of this one
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: machining conn./coupling rod ends. | |||||||||
| 16/10/2011 06:11:01 | |||||||||
 Hi Andy will send more detailed pics as promised worked out how to post pic's on this site very convoluted to say the least speak to you soon
Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: Posting pics | |||||||||
| 16/10/2011 06:01:13 | |||||||||
 Hi Nick done it thanks Glad you said eventually though my grandsons say my computer came out of the ark. Once again thanks for all your and everyone else help. Much appreciated, this is what a forum should be like Bob | |||||||||
| Thread: machining conn./coupling rod ends. | |||||||||
| 16/10/2011 04:59:04 | |||||||||
Edited By Springbok on 16/10/2011 04:59:56 | |||||||||
| 15/10/2011 21:50:04 | |||||||||
Hi Andy
I do seem able to get pics onto the posting so if you give me your email address ( your profile does not show it) I will send you some including details.
Will also send you details of a superb boiler maker if you are interested though be warned they are not cheap but as they say....
Bob | |||||||||
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