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Albeit on a shorter table, so less overall area to scrape off, but mine were something like 12 thou high at one end and 14 at the other, so I ended up taking nearly 15 thou off each end and one thou in the centre.
This was where I found myself taking a long time, due to trying to save money using a variety of lumps of carbide, all of which were all the wrong grade.
Tough yes, but unable to take, or maintain a very sharp edge.

It was also during the first lockdown, so obtaining stuff was a bit more difficult.

Are you using the correct grade of carbide yourself?

Bill

Yes, it's a screw on extension; I've made several more to quickly swap wheels without having to re-mount them on the spindle. Obviously that doesn't help if you need to use something on a short spindle projection.
Not in the workshop now, but I think ½" BSF Left Hand

Bill

Did the FFX link work; they appear to be UK landed and dispatched from Kent, as well as being cheaper.
https://ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Milwaukee-48221934-0045242286942-General-Purpose-Rounded-Edge-Utility-Blades-Pack-5

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 06/10/2022 19:15:30

Have you ever tried to contact the owner with any success?

I've tried, both for download permission, and also to offer some more documentation scans, but I've never had a reply, or even a read or delivery receipt.

Bill

Not that I'm any expert, but it would be my first point to check.
Do you have any blue, the greasy stuff, not layout blue.
At a pinch you could try a tiny bit of lipstick.

Bill

The zip file containing documentation from the old Dore Westbury Mill Yahoo group has now been sent off to those who've asked for it.

The link should remain active for 7 days, so if anyone missed out, drop me a PM with a real email address.

Bill

Just sent you a PM

And replied, but unfortunately failed as it doesn't like my address either.
I wonder if it needs to be a registered business address?

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 05/10/2022 22:06:09

On the other hand, do a search for drill gauge on etsy and it will immediately take you close to the Proops shop on
there;
https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=drill+gauge


The Proops number gauge link is Here
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/248162832/proops-steel-twist-drill-and-machine-tap

Or you could have a set of three
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/398651749/proops-steel-twist-drill-machine-tap

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 05/10/2022 20:29:59

That's an odd one; I wonder if it's some sort of a glitch in the software, with the item coming direct from China.
I've just viewed it myself, and it correctly displays the full price including VAT, but I've obviously not been offered the discount (yet).

Several times, I've seen an item I've been interested in, and retained the item from a number of different sellers in my Watched Items list.
I then sit back and wait for a week or two and see if one of those sellers then offers one of the " I see you're interested in this; have a discount" emails
It's saved be quite a bit of money over the years, but only if you're in no rush for the item.

Most, but not all, have been UK landed items though.

The other possibility in your case, would be to not take up their "offer" but to submit your own on the original page, which should show the correct total sum.

Bill

Tobler do them, but I suspect the price might be rather higher.
https://www.tobler-workholding.com/en/standard-expanding-mandrels/

So do RC-Machines, but only morse taper arbors, rather than the ARC Eurotrade parallel ones
https://www.rcm-machines.com/en/machine-accessories/expanding-mandrels

I have some of the ARC ones; they do seem to work quite well, if a bit rough around the edges.

Various people do 5C ones, but they seem mainly designed for one off jobs and need turning to size for each one.

You could also look up "Expanding Arbor"  on ebay for something similar; look for 8 of them standing up in a wooden block.

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 04/10/2022 23:46:57

Other info available from Weller's own website, about the W61 as well as the type I use, which is where I found the issue with mine.
https://www.weller-tools.com/professional/EUR/en/Professional/Product+lines/WE+Line/W+61

Bill

Well after I'm not sure how many years, I think I've sussed it with my iron.

I've been retired about 8 years now, and had prolonged correspondence with our procurement people whilst I was still at work about this.
It seems either Weller, or my employer, supplied us with an iron with the wrong tip(s)

The one fitted was non-magnetic, and intended for a non-Magnastat soldering station.

Ho hum

Bill

Tony, Thanks, I'll not hi-jack Steve's thread any further.
Bill

That's interesting, I picked up a Makita one myself, specially for that attempt at a conversion, but haven't started yet, as I was struggling to come up with an easy way to vary the stroke length due to the internal design.
How did you address that?

Bill

Store the angle gauge with the battery out; it drains quite quickly, but other than that, a very handy gizmo.
The drain on the caliper is quite high too, compared to a high end model, but I gets more use, so less of a problem in some ways.

Bill

Thanks, I missed that.
Since mine is on a simple ¼" jack and separate 50v transformer, I might have an experiment with an in-line AVO and an extension lead with exposed contacts.

Bill

Is the switch part of the heater element, and thus voltage dependent?

Mine has the opposite problem and never heats up unless you shake it for a while, and then only stays hot for a short time. It works when you first power it up, and then cools off immediately.
It's been like that since new; it's ex-BT, as am I, and we were told the feature was designed in as a tip saver.
It still drives me round the bend as it needs re-shaking every two or three soldered joints.
Not a major problem for maintenance folk, who were only changing a component or two, but I was construction and soldering hundreds + connections per day.

The iron itself is a 50V one, hence the query on the switch/heater. I'd consider a replacement iron, but I have loads of spare tips for this one.

Bill

If anyone is struggling for info. PM me your real email address and I'll attempt to send a large zip file via one of the free file transfer websites.
It contains much of the content of the old Yahoo Dore Westbury group, and runs to about 125 MB, so certainly for a PC/Apple not for a mobile .
Bill

Is this the thread you were remembering?
https://uk.rec.models.engineering.narkive.com/GfBbR2uX/brierley-drill-grinder-cams#post18

Looks like a candidate for 3D printing for someone cleverer than me.

Bill

Many thanks Michael, just bought one for a bargain price

Bill