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Hi I have just purchased a used sieg c0 micro lathe

the problem I have got when I turn 3/8 dia brass rod

to a length of 30mm just taking a light cut it is 2 and a 1/2

Thou out which I think is excessive.

could someone please advise me how to cure this

Thanks in advance

Martin

Thanks for that

best wishes Martin

Hi

I have been looking for the automatic longitude feed accessory

for the unimat 3 they seem to be as rare as hens teeth

I was wondering if the one for the sieg c0 will fit on the unimat 3

thanks in advance Best wishes Martin

Hello

I have a warco 6x4 band saw and what a useful piece of

kit it is I want to get some good quality blades for it

could you please recommend some

thanks in advance

Martin

I have been machining some heavy duty angle iron from the scrap bin on the shaper

to make my own angle plates

Best Wishes Martin

I ordered some taps and dies from Tracy tools

unfortunately they got lost in the post

they sent me another lot straight away

great service from a excellent company

Best Wishes Martin

Hello

What is the best way of setting the pressure of a safety valve

I have made a couple to use on a mamod type of

boiler so low pressures involved

Best Wishes Martin

Hi

I'm making a small boiler 2 Inches dia

and I need to drill 3 holes 3/8 dia

what is the best way to do this. As I have

heard drilling holes in copper is a nightmare

Thanks

Best Wishes Martin

Same here I find hacksaw blades make very good parting tools

with a suitable slotted holder.

Cheap as chips as well I keep all my broken or worn out blades now

Best Wishes Martin

king dick make small imperial spanners

they are also the highest quality

www.kingdicktools.co.uk/

Best wishes Martin

Try these www.baconsdozen.co.uk

they sell small size imperial spanners

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 29/04/2014 07:19:30

Hi

I have some 2 Inch dia 16 gauge copper tubing

5 Inchs long would it be ok to make a spirit fired boiler

from this or is the dia too big to get enough heat

Also I have some 2 1/2 dia brass if I turned it down and made a shoulder could this be used for the end caps ok.

sorry to ask so many questions

But would soft solder be ok or is silver solder the way to go

Thank You

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 27/04/2014 12:29:38

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 27/04/2014 12:30:11

I always use the zeus reference book

but there are lots of charts to download on the net

then laminate it to protect it

Best Wishes Martin

Hi Mike

Another place worth a Try is the tap and die company

www.tapdie.com 0208 888 1865

He is a helpful chap

Best Wishes Martin

Contact Tracy Tools 01803 328 603 they might be able to help you ?

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 17/04/2014 22:49:16

I had a email from warco

and they said they could deliver the machine complete as long as the access was easy which it is

its a garage on the side of the house with a drive

and it would be a special delivery

for 180 + vat which I thought was resonable

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 15/04/2014 19:16:29

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 15/04/2014 19:18:11

Just finished off the Hemmingway chip tray for the super 7

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By JasonB on 14/04/2014 17:11:17