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fizzy	26/07/2016 10:17:43
1860 forum posts 121 photos	It is fair to say that there are more skills required to be mastered when making cylinder drain cocks than might first meet the eye. A lot more! Whilst these are a long way from aesthetic perfection they operate correctly and most importantly don't leak. I might make some pretty ones later but for now im happy.
Brian John	26/07/2016 10:48:16
1487 forum posts 582 photos	They look excellent. I bought mine from the UK as I did not think I have the skills yet to make my own. What size thread is on those ?
fizzy	26/07/2016 10:57:07
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Thread size is why I had to make my own as no one seems to make 5/16 x32 and I didn't want to sleeve the holes.
Ady1	26/07/2016 11:10:03
6137 forum posts 893 photos	I realised that "watchmaker skills" were required for doing ME a while ago, but haven't gone down that path yet in my own journey Which lathe did you use to make them Fizzy?
Brian John	26/07/2016 11:10:04
1487 forum posts 582 photos	Did you take any progress photos ? I am interested in how you made these.
fizzy	26/07/2016 11:48:42
1860 forum posts 121 photos	Now theres an idea, a progress thread for those like me..... I tried to make them on my Harrison L5 but way to big so I used the Clarke Mini lathe. The key skill to develop is to move the topslide very smoothly without pulling or pushing the wheel.
Neil Wyatt	26/07/2016 22:10:12
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	Short bit of allen key in hand drill run at low speed and poked into the screw on the top slide handle. Neil

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