Member postings for Graeme Whitfield

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Thread: Kennedy Hacksaw
07/03/2015 15:19:14

Thanks.

07/03/2015 14:57:50

I just got a nice kennedy reciprocating hacksaw. Apart from a broken belt guard bracket it looks in great original condition.

Im a little donfused about the damper pot though. Is the damping adjustable? If so, how? Im not sure how to set it or how much oil to put in it.

Ive only really got some hydraulic oil, or maybe some engine oil. I know thats not ideal but got to be better than nothing right?

Thanks.

Thread: Leaking shed flue plate
02/03/2015 10:25:14
Is the pipe through the roof twin wall? Is the roof timber?

On mine I cut a 2mm steel plate, 18" square with a hole just big enough to pass the flue. I screwed this down. I siliconed the flue to the plate and then torched felt onto the steel and roof to seal the plate.

This isnt the 'proper' way but I didnt want to pay out for the right flashings etc.

I can take a pic this evening if needed.

As for fuel usage, can you not turn it down? If stove isnt sealed it will draw air from places other than the controls and you wont be able to control it properly.

I fit solid fuel stoves for a living
Thread: kits?
01/03/2015 21:27:00

Ok, sorry naughtyboy, hope you dont mind the highjack. Here is a photo of my lathe (well, the bit we need to see)

Its a 3 1/2" drummond but has a non standard cross/top slide.

It has loads of travel but no way i know off to clamp work to it other than trying to fit a vertical slide to the tool post bolt. As i say though, the lowest part of the top slide is 12mm below center.

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In the foreground there you can see what i assume is the original boring table but i have no bronze nut for it, no gib strip, and i cant even work out how to fit it (it might not be drummond) so ignore that piece.

01/03/2015 20:27:31
I dont think so.
I wont go into details as its derailing the OP's thread.
when I need to, ill start a thread with pics to see if its possible.

Thanks.
01/03/2015 18:31:28
My cross slide is not t slotted so id have to be trying to mount in place of the tool post.
that means id only have the single tool post bolt to mount the vertical slide and the lowest point would only be 12mm below center.

01/03/2015 18:02:02
Im in a similar position as the OP.
I assume you domt have a milling machine?
I dont either, cant even mill or bore on my lathe.
Are any of the stewart kits machinable with just a lathe?

Dont mean to jump in on your thread, but I think im in the same position as you.
Thread: making new lathe spindle
26/02/2015 14:23:16
Spill the beans then

Square thread leadscrews seem expensive but acme thread ballscrew rods are cheap. Why cant we all just fit them (with appropriate nuts)?

Im sure I read ml10 were a cheaper alternative to ml7 and yet they seem to be worth more money now. Why's that?
26/02/2015 13:25:58
Tony, headstock is away at grinders, but the leadscrew handwheels handle isnt wood, looks like horn.
26/02/2015 12:54:06
Bore is ok, just spindle was worn and is now being fixed.
The machine is accurate enough for what ill be doing with it. All other aspects of the lathe are very good, but the worn spindle was causing surface finish and parting problems.

This model drummond was the lathe I wanted. I waited until I found the most complete and decent one I could find. Not easy for a machine over 100 years old. It had lots of tooling and accessories. It was ?300 including a 3 speed gearbox and a clutched and braked motor and original stand. I dont think another ?60 is an issue.
?360 all in for a lovely old antique lathe with no wear and all the tooling and accessories I could need.
I dont think thats a bad deal, do you?

Sure, would have been nice to have got a boxford, but there too much money, bigger than I need and ugly as sin
25/02/2015 17:44:39
Wood according to tonys lathes website but ive not looked closely.
I was meaning the handwheels etc.
25/02/2015 16:35:16
Yeah, joined the other day. Thats our lurcher 'maeve'. Got another too, with massive ears!

25/02/2015 15:44:51

Its a Kerry. Backgeared, rotating and tilting table means you can get any part of the table surface under the drill.

25/02/2015 15:27:26

My drill, was in a right state when i got it. i wasnt too fussed about the finish on this one, and yo cant see the gears anyway.20141012_122136.jpg

25/02/2015 15:20:01
Thanks.
im still undecided as to repaint or not.

All machined surfaces are nice, clean mid grey. Its just handles, gears etc that need brightening up. They are smooth and shiny, just brown.

I painted my drills gears with dry moly lubricant.
25/02/2015 14:55:18
No, should have, might have got another ?10 off

I think they just find this little headstock funny!

First place had 2 broaching machines? Like a drill or mill which doesnt spin. Both were about 12' high with 5' diamater rotary tables. The cast iron upright colums were about 5' x 4' square box.
They said they thought my headstock would be like their little lathe which was about 8' long.


edit... they were slotting machines.

Edited By Graeme Whitfield on 25/02/2015 14:58:12

25/02/2015 14:19:37
If I paint it, it will be black

No-one wants to go anywhere near boring the headstock. They all told me its likely to go wrong and end up worse. I think there concerned about the size (so small) and the split in the casting. It seems to be round, and parallel, and the right size, just a bit scored. None of the pro's seemed concerned about the bore at all.

Would be nice to have new, proper, bushes, all fresh and perfect to the spindle, but I need to be sensible about how much money I throw at it.
Hopefully the (surprisingly cheap) spindle repair will remove the play and it can go on for another 113 years!

As for the bare surfaces, any tips on clean up? I normaly remove rust with vinegar and clean smooth metal with 0000 wire wool and a bit of oil. Maybe a bit of brass wire brushing.
I never really have to worry much about removing metal though. Whats the 'standard' technique?
25/02/2015 12:28:02
Im sure I will

I went to second precision grinders today, one of tje many benefits of being in sheffield is there are LOTS of engineering firms, they were friendly and knowledgable. Quoted me ?60 so I left it with them. I think they took pity on me
Left them the headstock too do they can fit the spindle to the bore.
while its away ill shim the leadscrew as it has a bit of endfloat. I also have a bit of backlash in the nuts so might make some heat molded delrin nuts.
The bed had obviously haf attention as its in great condition. Will be nice when its all done.


Only thing to decide on now is whether to repaint it and polish up all the steel bits. If it was original paint there is no way id mess with it, but it isnt (painted very well though).
Thread: What did you do today (2015)
24/02/2015 22:13:48
Thats right where vices break. I assume you dont beat bearings out on that vice with a club hammer
Thread: making new lathe spindle
24/02/2015 19:43:37
Nice link. I can see how 4 would work.
If I find another headstock I think that would be worth a try.
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