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Many thanks DC31k. That ebay link look just the ticket. I would need a D1-8 backplate presumably. Does anyone know how the collet chuck mounts to the backplate, - looks very much like it is a threaded mount.

Hi Jason theres a link to the holder in my previous post. I have asked them for more info but Have just realised its a Burnerd (or the say it is) holder. I chose it becuase its the only D1-8 I could find. I will keep hunting for someone selling a D1-8 collet chuck and collets.

Perhaps I have misled you Michael, - all I want is collets to fit the chuck and the chuck to fit the lathe D1-8 Camlock. I have given up trying to replace things exactly as was. This is a chuck that would seem to fit the lathe. I have emailed them to ask if they have a serial number or collets to suit. How I get the 14" 4 jaw thast on there is a different matter.

Whilst all of the catalogies mention a vast range of old British lathes (Herbert, CVA etc) they dont mention DSG.

The lathe resided in Middlesborough Technical COllege for its whole life, and I was lucky to get it (by way of a dealer) from there. I am not too fussed about the grip range of the collets but obviously they need to fit the chuck.

I continue to restor a DSG 17T tool room lathe. See figure. It was ordered with a Crawford `collet chuck and 29 collets. The Camlock on the lathe is D1-8. I have found on ebay a D1-8 Crawford Collet chuck. Can anyone tell me what size or type of Crawford Collets I need please.

That F1B is amazing. The nose mechanism is a masterpiece of miniature engineering.
thanks for your kind offer Tug. Pm sent.

Thanks Ramon, that is the best book about building planes. Still very relevant. I will message thank you very kind.

Emgee you are right, a bit like a modified hand drill though they are for outdoor free flight where the ‘motor’ is much thicker braided rubber. This is for the much more delicate indoor. Here’s a commercial one - $395.

John - need the torque feedback, - so not if you want to know how tight your rubber is.

Cheers Jason and Noel. I have found exactly what I need on beltingonline.

I want to make a 10:1 winder for rubber powered model planes. The recommended gears are 12,24, 48 and 60 teeth.

I want it to last (even though it could be overkill am happy w EN8 gears).

What would be the best gear material and where to buy ?. I don't want to make them.

cheers old school.

I wonder if it’s piano wire ..

Its a cross hole and a brand new dormer drill wouldnt touch it so i think it will need annealing.

I need to drill a 40 thousandths hole in a piece of 1/16 piece of silver steel. The hole dimension isn't critical. Presumably I need to anneal it but any pointers to colour and length of time and treatment afterwards greatly received.

Good tips thanks. Points taken about 240 volt conversion and safety issues. The bulb fitting is bayonet (which I could easily change) so I have with this , looks like it will be a while coming from the east.

I am restoring a DSG lathe. I thought the light had long since been disconnected. After blowing very fuse in the machine ( pump wiring contacting chip tray .. 415v) I had to replace them all and found that the light had 36 volts so I have painted it.

I now need a 36 volt bayonet ( Standard B22 I think) bulb, preferably bright and led. Failing that converting to led within the shade. I want o keep the original light as I am hoping to keep the lathe as original as poss. Any recommendations where I can get a bulb?
cheers
nick

Edited By capnahab on 19/09/2020 22:31:35

No box. No they are brand new and it's just my rubbish photography. Many thanks, yes they look very like the ISCAR catalogue. Related tool comes up with a range of tools but none for 3mm. Will keep searching.

These inserts were sold by ebay chap as Iscar. I am looking for a holder. They are 3mm wide and have absolutely no markings.

They are double ended and one end is upside down wrt the other.

I have spent a lot of time with Google to no avail. Can anyone identify them?

Edited By capnahab on 06/05/2019 16:09:33

It is indeed a pocket microscope, the bevelled end for letting light in is the giveaway.

or you could make some.

Edited By capnahab on 10/01/2019 15:02:11

Looks a great refuge Ron. If you can ignore the snarky comments This Old Tony seems to be doing a series on the Minilathe. The second one on bearings is good.

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Good write up here of the Gordon nano. I am after Nexus plan PE40 for it. (yes I have heard all the warnings ). Its a 0.1cc and difficult to get to run.

http://modelenginenews.org/nano/index.html