Member postings for chris j
Here is a list of all the postings chris j has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
| Thread: Choosing a traction engine |
| 03/11/2012 23:03:09 |
Thanks J, I'll order that book.
I adored the 3 engines outside but there was a fair sized mob waiting to chat so I moved on.
Is there not a show at Alexanda Palace in January ?
Thanks for all your help (nice wheels too)
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| Thread: Copper Boiler, should I make my own or buy one ? |
| 03/11/2012 19:05:41 |
Thanks Dave.
It wasn't my intention to open the can !!
What you say makes sense and is what I thought.
When you say insurance are there policies for model engineers ?
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| 03/11/2012 18:23:39 |
May I ask something related to boilers pls.
What are the rules regarding boilers ?
Do you only have to have them tested to show them in a public place ?
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| Thread: HBC Components |
| 03/11/2012 18:18:33 |
Posted by dcosta on 03/11/2012 17:46:28:
Hello Chris.
Thanks guys I may have to get on the phone monday. |
| Thread: Choosing a traction engine |
| 03/11/2012 16:56:25 |
Jason
I have a Warco VMC mill & a Myford Super 7 lathe.
I may change to one of the bigger Warco lathes or a Harrison M300.
Chris
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| Thread: Feeling of inadequacy |
| 03/11/2012 16:22:59 |
Thanks guys.
I am slowly cheering myself up
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| Thread: Choosing a traction engine |
| 03/11/2012 16:19:47 |
Hi All
This probably belongs in the beginners section so please move it if you want to (mods).
Anyway I am leaning towards making a Traction engine, pehaps a Burrell or similar 2" but I have seen a similar 3" (Is this going to be too much for a beginner?).
My real question is what form to buy it in.
From what I can work out I can by pretty much buy the finished article that I only have to add coal to right down to buying plans and a couple of cast bits.
I don't want to buy the former is the whole idea seems to me to actually build it yourself (not cheat). So how do you guys generally approach your build ?
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| Thread: HBC Components |
| 03/11/2012 15:20:50 |
I have broken a couple of teeth off two of the nylon gears that drive my clarke milling machine. I have had them on order for some eight weeks now to no avail.
So I was chatting to a fellow at the 3D printing stall at the show and he said that there was a company in the surrey area that would almost certainly have them in stock.
He and another bystander said they were called HBC.
No amount of searching the internet has been fruitful. Can anyone give me a steer please.
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| Thread: Feeling of inadequacy |
| 03/11/2012 13:14:55 |
Posted by fizzy on 03/11/2012 12:44:07:
Take into consideration that some people spend upwards of 10 years building their loco...I set myself a target of 12 months, and thats including making the boiler, so I can live with a compramise on quality. None of us live forever! None of us live forever. I don't want to sound more depressed than I am but that did occur to me.
I'm 57 and when I looked at a couple of the locos I did think "I'll not live long enough to finish one of those" |
| 03/11/2012 12:30:03 |
Thanks Guys.
Now I'm home things are coming back into perspective a bit.
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| 03/11/2012 11:27:15 |
So I have visited two shows now and came away with a huge feeling of respect for the entrants in the competitions but along with this came a feeling of inadequacy.
Will this ever go ?
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| Thread: Machine Vice any recommendations ? |
| 01/11/2012 17:54:13 |
Posted by Niloch on 23/10/2012 11:27:35:
Warco DH-1, very capable vice, no connection etc.etc. This is what I went for and I have to say it's a lovely bit of kit, thanks guys. (and gals) |
| Thread: My New Warco VMC Turret Mill |
| 01/11/2012 17:51:36 |
Fitted the DRO's and mucked about all day setting up and tightening things.
Then I made loads of swarf !!
What a lovely piece of kit.
Despite the couple of problems overall I am so pleased.
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| Thread: The 2012 Model Engineer Exhibition at Sandown Park on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of November |
| 01/11/2012 10:54:08 |
Just a quick question.
I'm planning to go down to the show tomorrow but will be leaving very early to get over the bridge at Darford before rush hour.
That is going to put me at the show for about 8am, does anyone know if there is a local spot to get breakfast or a cup of coffee ?
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| Thread: My New Warco VMC Turret Mill |
| 01/11/2012 10:14:22 |
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| 01/11/2012 10:12:44 |
I got a message that someone had posted that they were having trouble seeing the pics.
I wonder what happened to that post ?
I have now worked out how to rotate them, sorry but here are the correct ones.
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| 31/10/2012 20:16:02 |
Posted by SteveW on 31/10/2012 20:14:01:
Glad for your sake its all safely installed. I had a far happier experieince with my Warco lathe - I think a lot depends on the driver. And the access. Mine came well equipped and placed the pallet where I wanted it. I did have a wait for the lathe but Warco were accurate to the week when it became available. SteveW Oh yes the driver was great, but then again he didn't work for Warco. ! |
| 31/10/2012 18:09:07 |
The only problem I spotted was the longditutonal power-feed was not included.
Seems Warco didn't bother to tell me but apparently I should get it next week.
Nice of them to tell me the happy news. Grrr
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| 31/10/2012 18:05:46 |
The cavalry arrives !!
 
Here it is, a work in progress and a bonus extra shot.
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| 31/10/2012 18:03:46 |
This is how it came on the pallet.
The outer skin removed the contents.
We unpacked things and lifted it off the pallet.
With the aid of a couple of scaff tubes and some loading straps.
It was at this point one of the boys pulled his back and it was game over.
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