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Member postings for Gary Brooke

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Thread: Square
08/11/2011 19:50:26
Thanks once again you steer me in the right direction. Using Terry's method everything seems ok.shame the learning curve is not that easy.
Regards Gary
08/11/2011 16:00:53
Hi all it's me again they just get worse. After a good day in the workshop.(shed)I was tidying up when dropped my square on the floor. The question is there any way test if it's still square .
Regards Gary
Thread: Distortion off BMS
27/10/2011 11:45:26
Hi all
Once again many thanks for sharing all that information. I think iv'e got it sorted.
Ray l that's a good idea but as ayorkshire lass will not let anything near her puddings so have had to use the gas barbecue it works. Off to try carry on with our model once again many thanks.
Regards gary
23/10/2011 12:06:59
Thank you for the advice. Have I got this the right way round, to anneal metal bring to red heat hold there for a time then let cool natural . To harden heat then quench.
Regards Gary
22/10/2011 09:18:22
Hi all
Have anew problem.how do you stop long lengths off BMS plate from distortion. A bit off background as to what I was trying to achieve. Had some 1/8 BMS plate left from cutting out main frames so used it for tender frames. All went well with the outside 3 inch wide frames. But when idid the inside frames 11/2 wide by 24 they bent both ways. Cuts where done buy hand with a normal hacksaw. Any thoughts on the cause and is it possible to rectify the bends.
Many thanks
Regards Gary
Thread: How much ???
13/10/2011 21:42:02
Hi as a begIner my self I can see how hard it is to cost a project. Does the author make allowances for mistakes and ways off working . Some might use castings whilst somebody with more knowledge might fabricate apart. Over the length of a project costs are spread out.
So start and buy as needed modeling on HP
Regards Gary
Thread: A Shattering Experience.........
06/10/2011 22:39:36
Thanks Martin.
Lots off information there will study it and have a go.
Regards Gary
06/10/2011 09:46:53
Hi there Andrew glad to see you did not get hurt.As a beginner ihave just bought a sliting saw to cut some grovesin screw heads and wondered if any one could give advice as to what speeds to run at. Are they like grinding disk with a maximum speeds.
Also JohnS suggestion off running the abour without a key whilst I can see what he means. Is it best to leave that sort off operation till I have more experience all advice as always greatly received .
As always stay safe
Regards Gary
Thread: Oil grooves in piston valves
28/09/2011 13:08:19
Thanks Bob for all them comments lots to check. I know the drawings are not for a true scale model. Buy the way good luck with your air test
Regards Gary
27/09/2011 13:35:00
Hi Bob
I see that you have found missing holes on the drawings.Please will you enlighten me before I get to far into the build.also what sort of reverser are you going to use.
Regards
Gary
Thread: Square holes
16/09/2011 11:12:47
Hi Versaboss.
The hole is in the link bracket that I am fabricating. Not quite sure what it's for time will tell. I assume that in full size it would be a casting.
Regards Gary
Thread: Oil grooves in piston valves
16/09/2011 10:58:56
Hi just hade a brain wave after last post would it be possible to screw cut the groves ?
Regards Gary
16/09/2011 10:54:30
Hi
I would be interested on how you get on. For when I get to that stage. Some time off
Regards Gary
Thread: Square holes
14/09/2011 12:14:06
Thanks for the prompt reply. The material is BMS. But would a small chisel distort the outer surface as I reckon there will only be op 1/32 left each side

Regards Gary
14/09/2011 11:01:06
Hi all just got back from holiday. Time to get on with our loco.the question is how do you make a 5/16 square hole in3/8 plate about 1 1/2 deep with out coming through the side thanks .
Regards Gary .
Thread: Indexable tooling
13/08/2011 08:37:37
Thank you gents for all the us full advice. I think I've cured the problem and we can get on with the model loco you didn't know you were building.
I would have got back with my thanks early but the boss insisted that Ivey on with domestic duties before playing out.
Regards
Gary
09/08/2011 18:16:03
Thank you one and all for the advice. Lots off things to try and will come back with results but it looks like they were cheap ones that came with the lathe. Or another thought could ibe using the wrong tool.
Regards
Gary
09/08/2011 09:22:26
Hi guys
I need to pick your brains again. When facing bar, I am getting the tool digging in. On closer inspection ,discovered that the tip had worked lose. After tightening was all right for a while then came lose again.
Has anyone had this problem and how to solve it ideas please or should I be using solid tools.
Many thanks
Regards
Gary
Thread: Roedean missing radiuses
02/08/2011 14:25:19
Hi.
This might help if you have copies off ME there was a design by N Evans for schools class Stowe. I know it was in 5 inch but the frame drawings had all the radi on them. Fancied myself but chickened out as first loco one day .
Hope it helps .
Regards
Gary
Thread: Cutting oil
02/08/2011 13:28:16
Thanks Rod for that prompt reply. Best go and clean up and put back in chip pan where it belongs before the boss finds out.
Just been on the Warco website found what you suggested but they will only supply with a new machine. Whilst that's tempting,justifying that to senior management might be hard.
So ideas as where else to try would an engineering suppliers sell in small quantities
Thanks
Gary
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