Member postings for Martin Walsh 1

I dont have any problems my workshop is on the side of the kitchin

Its happend here as well i'm using IE9 win7 this site is the most unuserfriendly site I have ever come across I cannot read postings properly anymore. its a complete joke I'm seriously thinking about leaving for good

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 17/07/2013 11:16:25

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 17/07/2013 11:17:27

thank you very much for the replys I will send him a email

Hi I have loads of endmills which need regriding could someone reccomend somewhere I could send them to be done thanks in advance I live in uk

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 06/07/2013 20:03:09

If I was going to buy a Boxford it would be a me10 or AUD IMO the gearbox is a big plus Best Wishes Martin

with a finely honed tool and the machine in good working order I would say between 0.8 - 1.6um Best Wishes Martin

I could never understand why people use indexable lathe tools. IMHO you get a far better finish grinding your own using HSS blanks practice makes perfect as they say. I suppose I can see why they are used in Industry time is money but not for the home workshop

www.tapdie.com/ they are very good quality at a resonable price I have used them for years they are of Indian make but the factory they are made in is very modern and up to date using the latest cnc machines best Wishes Martin

I buy all my taps and dies from www.tapdie.com they are very good quality and dont break the bank they are made in India but if you see the very high tech factory and  latest cnc machines they are made on it is no problem. A metric set 3mm to 12mm 2 taps of each size taper and bottom 24 pcs in a wooden box with holders is £92-60 Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 02/06/2013 13:40:31

A Brand New mitutoyo 24inch vernier height gauge in woodern box for £20

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 31/05/2013 14:37:03

I would go for the best you can afford.

there is a dormer metric set 3 to 13mm .5 mm Increments Brand New

going for £59 buy it now ebay uk

Best Wishes Martin

Are Presto still going I heard they closed down

but their website is still online

Best Wishes Martin

Its nice to see a few british tool manufacturers still going

King Dick and Britool and eclipse are still going strong

Moore and Wright seem to be made in china now

bought a couple of digital M and W mics a few months ago and they still seem

good

Best Wishes Martin

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 20/01/2013 22:41:03

Edited By Martin Walsh 1 on 20/01/2013 22:41:47

Steve when buying milling machines lathes etc I always

use this rule buy the biggest you can afford

because there is always a job that comes up

which is bigger than you intended

Best Wishes Martin

Please excuse me if this is stupid

But did you have the table support bar set up correctly

as it would do exactley what you explained if it wasnt

Best Wishes Martin {owner of a elliot 10m}

An Old mirror makes a good surface plate

Best wishes Martin

Here is a picture of one Best Wishes Martin

Why go for a ML7 IMHO the super 7 is a vastly better lathe

The QC gearbox in my opinion is a must have

the most important thing is bed wear if the saddle is loose the headstock end but gets very tight when winding it the other way dont buy.

having the bed reground is very very expensive to have done

Best Wishes Martin

I really enjoyed the program and I think Guy Martin is great

not frightened to get his hands dirty

a real down to earth chap he is the new Fred Dibnah

Best Wishes Martin

The simplex was never a beginners locomotive

especially with the walcherts valve gear

which is very complex to make and to get working ,

Best Wishes Martin