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15th Sep 2019, 04:36 PM
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Hi Michael I have just re-entered the workforce...
Hi Michael
I have just re-entered the workforce and have gone through this exact same thing.
About the only thing on your list I can see would be pry bars and perhaps a set of taper punches which... -
15th Sep 2019, 08:05 AM
Thread: Brooks TC Grinder.
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Still watching and still loving this thread John....
Still watching and still loving this thread John. I'm also getting some great tips and tricks I can use.
Keep up the great work.
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9th Sep 2019, 08:49 AM
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Is there a shear pin in the leadscrew that has...
Is there a shear pin in the leadscrew that has let go? I love the leadscrew covers but they can be a pain at times.
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8th Sep 2019, 06:33 PM
Thread: Pickering governor rebuild
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Hi Michael nah, it's the same governor. It's...
Hi Michael
nah, it's the same governor. It's just the more I look at it the more I find wrong with it.
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8th Sep 2019, 03:56 PM
Thread: Pickering governor rebuild
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Pickering governor rebuild
Hi all
as some of you know I am restoring a Pickering governor. I will continue this thread here as it started in the general discussion area and seemed to grow a bit. The first part is here:... -
8th Sep 2019, 11:24 AM
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Hi Gazza on my compressor I have one of these...
Hi Gazza
on my compressor I have one of these and it hasn't missed a beat for nearly 20 years now. It cuts in and out bringing the engine up to full revs then down to idle at full pressure which in... -
2nd Sep 2019, 11:35 AM
Thread: Mars Planer
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Apologies Simon :D:D Phil
Apologies Simon :D:D
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2nd Sep 2019, 09:36 AM
Thread: Mars Planer
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Hi Simon planers and shapers will always produce...
Hi Simon
planers and shapers will always produce a flatter surface than a mill due entirely to the cutting action being lineal rather than rotative. You will find it 'near' impossible to tram the... -
2nd Sep 2019, 09:13 AM
Thread: Any other ideas
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I think a sleeve should be ok Michael. It seems...
I think a sleeve should be ok Michael.
It seems to be standard practice.
https://www.skf.com/au/products/seals/industrial-seals/power-transmission-seals/wear-sleeves/skf-speedi-sleeve/index.html
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26th Aug 2019, 09:58 AM
Thread: ARM compound screw
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Hi Martin I must be missing something but the...
Hi Martin
I must be missing something but the thread in the pic is (what looks like to be) a square thread. If so, you will need to make an ACME nut to suit the new screw as well.
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26th Aug 2019, 09:20 AM
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Hi Bob I also have an AL 340 and I would use a...
Hi Bob
I also have an AL 340 and I would use a form tool and plunge cut but with that grade of stainless I would run the lathe as slow as possible and plunge fairly hard using cutting oil not... -
23rd Aug 2019, 09:26 AM
Thread: ARM compound screw
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Hi Martin in your pic, is the thread on the...
Hi Martin
in your pic, is the thread on the right side of your machined blank the one you are copying?
It looks (from the pic) to be a square thread.
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19th Aug 2019, 08:41 AM
Thread: ARM compound screw
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I'm pretty sure that if it is an imperial pitch...
I'm pretty sure that if it is an imperial pitch it will be acme and if it is a metric pitch then it will be trapezoidal.
I'm open to correction but am nearly certain that is the case.
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18th Aug 2019, 07:22 AM
Thread: Hello.
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Welcome Brett Phil
Welcome Brett
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18th Aug 2019, 07:21 AM
Thread: Best way to oil these points??
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Hi Steve you could make one of these though it...
Hi Steve
you could make one of these though it may be redundant with your grease/oil gun.
https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t167958-reilang-tip-type-nipples
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8th Aug 2019, 11:16 AM
Thread: Grinding wheel dressers
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Hi oldhack I would absolutely recommend the one...
Hi oldhack
I would absolutely recommend the one with the star wheels.
Also when they wear out you can buy new star wheels...which reminds me.:roll:
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8th Aug 2019, 08:18 AM
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Hi Bill That brought back a memory. I used...
Hi Bill
That brought back a memory.
I used toothpaste to lap steam valve and safety valve seats. You could comb your hair in the reflection after you were done...when I had hair that is. :D
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1st Aug 2019, 08:36 AM
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In Melbourne but don't want to put a mozz on it...
In Melbourne but don't want to put a mozz on it until I know more. :oo:
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31st Jul 2019, 10:00 PM
Thread: Disc Sander RPM
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Hi oldhack If you could machine the disc and...
Hi oldhack
If you could machine the disc and screwcut the bore without removing it from the chuck it should be ok.
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31st Jul 2019, 09:35 PM
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Yep a bit excited. Hopefully it'll come to...
Yep a bit excited. Hopefully it'll come to fruition.
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31st Jul 2019, 09:24 PM
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Gees, don't tempt me Simon. I've got the rest of...
Gees, don't tempt me Simon.
I've got the rest of my life off.:D
Well maybe.
I may have been offered a job at a very large historical steam engine place thanks to a forum member .
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31st Jul 2019, 09:08 PM
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Hi Simon Sitting at Ayers rock at the moment ...
Hi Simon
Sitting at Ayers rock at the moment and due to start heading south on Friday.
Would rather keep going north but all good things must come to an end...eventually. :D
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31st Jul 2019, 08:35 PM
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Hi Simon I'd be interested in the results you...
Hi Simon
I'd be interested in the results you get.
Im out where you were at the moment and I won't say a breakage hasn't crossed my mind.
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25th Jul 2019, 11:07 PM
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Welcome to the forum Greg, don't be afraid to...
Welcome to the forum Greg, don't be afraid to give input and as Kryn pointed out we love the pics. Sometimes I think a camera should be the first purchase :D.
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25th Jul 2019, 08:03 AM
Thread: Photos of some of my model engines
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Completely blown away with the popcorn Greg,...
Completely blown away with the popcorn Greg, great find.
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24th Jul 2019, 10:56 PM
Thread: Small find amongst FILs stuff
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Hi Bob The square pipe dies are known as...
Hi Bob
The square pipe dies are known as 'Warragul' dies just in .case you hear the name in the future
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19th Jul 2019, 10:50 PM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: Thanks Vann I sadly don't work there anymore so...
Thanks Vann
I sadly don't work there anymore so I guess they don't really have a say in what I post on here.
I reckon that any full size steam engines I work on could be posted here though.
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19th Jul 2019, 10:40 PM
Thread: repair shop abc tv program
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Ripper show that one. Got to be impressed with...
Ripper show that one.
Got to be impressed with the silver chasing.
I'd never seen that before.
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19th Jul 2019, 08:04 AM
Thread: Whisperings
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Sticky: Thanks Hooksta it was all my pleasure though I...
Thanks Hooksta it was all my pleasure though I hope others got some as well.
As an aside it's not a passion, it's a sickness. One I hope there is no cure for. :D :2tsup:
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18th Jul 2019, 09:14 AM
Thread: Churchill Cylindrical Grinder
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Hi John the dwell is used for 'sparking out' at...
Hi John
the dwell is used for 'sparking out' at the end of the stroke. Normally you extend approx. half the wheel width past the shaft length never going completely past as it will tend to grind a... -
17th Jul 2019, 05:12 PM
Thread: Churchill Cylindrical Grinder
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Hi John the dwell is the pause at the end of...
Hi John
the dwell is the pause at the end of each stroke.
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13th Jul 2019, 08:55 AM
Thread: Norman patent rear tool post.
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. Hi John I am finding that I have to do...
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Hi John
I am finding that I have to do this more and more. There was a time when you could just chuck a bit of bar and it was reasonably close.
Not so anymore I'm afraid.
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11th Jul 2019, 05:37 PM
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Thanks Michael but I have a few here I may have...
Thanks Michael but I have a few here I may have to resurrect.
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11th Jul 2019, 08:31 AM
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Very well done Michael. The sequence of operation...
Very well done Michael. The sequence of operation is way harder than the actual machining and normally also the make or break of the job.
Ummm, your broach. Did you make it or was it a purchase.
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10th Jul 2019, 07:16 AM
Thread: Rust ?
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They came out well John, I might have to throw...
They came out well John, I might have to throw out my electrolysis bath. :oo:
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9th Jul 2019, 05:53 AM
Thread: More New Visby questions
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I agree with Peter (Bollie7), there is no need to...
I agree with Peter (Bollie7), there is no need to be sorry. Admittedly there might be other forums around that aren't so forgiving but it's certainly not the case with this forum.
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8th Jul 2019, 11:45 AM
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Hi Bob I would have said creative clamping. :D...
Hi Bob
I would have said creative clamping. :D
I'm not an expert but probably forget any of the plastics. not knowing how tough the quill is I would say you aren't too far away from the mark with... -
8th Jul 2019, 09:19 AM
Thread: More New Visby questions
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Hi Flo that is fantastic news. It would be a...
Hi Flo
that is fantastic news. It would be a good idea to heed Barons advice and make sure the threads are meticulously clean plus the face that meets with the corresponding face on the chuck... -
7th Jul 2019, 07:50 AM
Thread: More New Visby questions
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Bugga. The chuck will definitely just unscrew...
Bugga.
The chuck will definitely just unscrew with a right hand thread on the headstock spindle.
A couple of years ago where I worked (in the best job I ever had) we got an old Servian lathe and... -
6th Jul 2019, 10:35 PM
Thread: More New Visby questions
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Flo I think Michael is talking about the collar...
Flo
I think Michael is talking about the collar behind the chuck and you are thinking about the collar in the headstock behind the bearing. Mind you I might be terribly wrong as well.
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5th Jul 2019, 07:10 AM
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Post ém Dave, even your bodgy setups are...
Post ém Dave, even your bodgy setups are brilliant. :D
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4th Jul 2019, 11:30 PM
Thread: Machining setup, thoughts needed
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Hi Michael highly unlikely anyone would notice...
Hi Michael
highly unlikely anyone would notice (though I would) plus I'm close to the largest pin I would like to put in in this situation plus thinking about how hard someone is likely to hit it... -
4th Jul 2019, 09:39 AM
Thread: Machining setup, thoughts needed
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Thanks Ray but you are being too kind. This bit...
Thanks Ray but you are being too kind.
This bit shows the repair to the taper pin in the bevel gear that goes on the shaft in the outrigger arm and the vein opening error I made. :D
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4th Jul 2019, 08:20 AM
Thread: Boring head Ball Turner
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Very kind words indeed Simon. I will miss those...
Very kind words indeed Simon.
I will miss those visits that's for sure and from other forum members as well. I have to say that I miss the job terribly but am managing to keep my hand in out in the... -
4th Jul 2019, 08:10 AM
Thread: Scrap yard goodies !
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You have the best scrap guy John. :2tsup: Good...
You have the best scrap guy John. :2tsup:
Good score.
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2nd Jul 2019, 11:34 PM
Thread: Machining setup, thoughts needed
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Thanks Michael and you would be correct. :D And...
Thanks Michael
and you would be correct. :D
And when I figure out the geometry for cutting bevel gears on the Douglas, I'll be able to do the lot. :rolleyes:
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2nd Jul 2019, 12:26 PM
Thread: Boring head Ball Turner
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Spot on Peter, that's the best way and I am...
Spot on Peter, that's the best way and I am enjoying it. :2tsup:
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2nd Jul 2019, 09:59 AM
Thread: Machining setup, thoughts needed
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Wow, over 8 months since my last post. :- I...
Wow, over 8 months since my last post. :-
I managed to machine the outrigger arm successfully which after reaming to final size, I finally had a decent bore to work with. :2tsup:
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2nd Jul 2019, 07:04 AM
Thread: Boring head Ball Turner
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Hi Dave great to see that you are back...
Hi Dave
great to see that you are back especially after all the turmoil you went through.
I am having a ball (pun probably intended) in retirement as I have started a small hobby/business restoring... -
30th Jun 2019, 08:26 PM
Thread: Boring head Ball Turner
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Spot on John. Phil
Spot on John.
Phil