The Workshop Progress Thread (2016)

Report your modelling and workshop milestones in this thread. Anything else should go into the What Did You Do Thread

This Photos was posted by Grant but the rest of his post has been moved.

Edited By JasonB on 01/01/2016 07:25:00

Edited By JasonB on 04/01/2016 15:54:28

Had LS running (sort of) on air, the valve needs timing.

I have been reporting my bit of workshop time in the Bodgers Lodge thread but an X rated warning - it's not for the faint at heart.

Grant whats your vice in your first picture above? is it good?

Ian,

I can see the word Clarke on the vice

Is it the Clarke CMV 140? £75.60 or less.
Can't comment on performance as I have not used one, but looks fairly versatile.

Bob D

Having to make a 3/4" UNC bolt (anyone know if I can buy a nut ?). I failed to notice a chip on the carbide insert that was responsible for a poor finish. The vertical shear tool (thanks Mr Pete) tidied up the finish.

Bob thanks for that

that looks to be the one but you must have better eyes than me I cant see clarke on it

Ian

I think the Clarke is on the blue press behind not the vice

Yes, it is on the blue arbor press.

Hi, but it is very similar to the one Bob mentioned **LINK** just red instead of green.

Regards Nick.

Hi Ian

Its a Axminster Mechanics Multi Purpose Bench Vice. Pretty much the same as the one a Nicholas has linked to. I have had it for just over 2 years now and can confirm that it is a superb vice to work with. Extremely versatile and definitely money well spent.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-trade-vices-mechanic-s-multi-purpose-bench-vice-505555

G.

Edited By Grant Nicholas on 01/01/2016 18:43:32

You were all right and I was wrong in seeing the name. But mine is still saving you 25 quid unless there is a January sale on somewhere.

Happy New Year to all,

Bob D

Not being one to sit in the armchair for too long I have made a start on my next engine, can you tell what it is yet?

It also gave me a chance to try out one of the HSS-AL ripper cutters that I got from ARC a few months ago and had not had an excuse to use.

Material- cast iron, 10.0mm dia cutter, 7.5mm height of cut, 3.0mm depth of cut per pass, about 6" per min feed and a speed that sounded right. I have been doing as Andrew J says and working the cutters a bit harder and they seem to be working well. Took the last 0.5mm off the two faces with one of their 3-flute jobbies which gave the finish you can see above.

Edited By JasonB on 02/01/2016 20:45:45

No idea what you're making Jason, but that end mill went through that iron like a hot knife through butter. Will have to get myself one of those!

G.

I've used those many times, on steel, iron and aluminum. They really take off the material!! I think I still have one about an inch in diameter.

Pete

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It's an Elmers wobbler.

'Obvs in'it'

Nick

More of a "how to". No outdoor workshop shed or garage; do not want large propane torches in the house.

Traditionally, I have only done large parts, silver soldered, in the summer, with bricks placed on the steel barbeque.

Here's a lubricator (displacement type) being silver soldered, the "stand" is an outdoor ornamental wood fireplace, with a bit of steel sheet on the top of the chimney, with bricks on that.

Nice thing is, with the snow around, no problem with accidental fires!

My first real Project!

A fixed steady for my 7x14 lathe - capacity of 60mm bar which is rather more than the supplier's steady. And really quite cheap (if you ignore the manym many hours of labour).

I need to turn the ring round so I can get at the locking screws and also find a hex bolt as I can't get to the locking bolt with it near the chuck with an allen key.

It could do with some better finishing, but I'm ridiculously proud of it, especially since I managed to make it without breaking either my mill or my lathe...

Iain

Well done, Iain

Nice job, & looks very useful.

MichaelG.