Calculating Feed Rate using Myford G-box

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Thats Julia Not Julie.

 

Chatting to her the other week at a steam, not done that much on the 6″ GMT lately as its the rally season but expect she will be back in the workshop more soon

 

Her GMT build is on Traction Talk forum if you have not seen it.

 

J

Edited By JasonB on 05/09/2011 21:01:06

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Sorry Jason, and Julia, my mistake, not been on TT for a while.

 

John S.

[Anonymous]

Posted by JasonB on 05/09/2011 21:00:25:

Thats Julia Not Julie.

 

 

I think not; there’s a user with the sobriquet ‘Julie’ on this site, but not ‘Julia’.

 

Andrew

[adyParticipant @ady]

I’m called Shirley on weekends but Ady is simpler.

[Anna JablonskaParticipant @annajablonska79888]

Oh dear, it seems a small cat has found herself amongst the pigeons….

I do not really believe that a lady should “validate” herself, I mean would you ask your wives / girlfriends / lovers to do so ??

But so that we can move on to more serious issues, I will.

Born in Wirksworth of Polish parents. Raised in Spondon. Father was a pilot, among others with 303 Polish Squadron. 5 ½ kills to his credit. Later was chief metallurgist at Ley’s Malleable Castings and then at Rolls-Royce aero in Derby. He developed the alloy that was used in the pioneering process of blow moulding the turbine blades for the RB-211.

I studied architecture. I ran a successful model-making, engineering and prototype development business until I emigrated to “Eastern Europe” (as some prefer to call it). I subsequently worked in advertising, for Leo Burnett and Saatchi & Saatchi. I moved to Romania in 2001 and was appointed Managing Director a position I held for 9 years – until in 2010 I decided enough was enough.

I am married with 4 children, and a great husband. My interest in engineering started many years ago…

I will send photo’s of my machines, not a problem, but for now can list (in no particular order)

1. TSA 16 – small and compact Polish Lathe about 20” between centres, with a nice gearbox. I restored it last year.

2. Elliott 10M shaper – “Lazarus” who with the help of my wonderful friends from England is slowly being brought back to life. Repainting later this year.

3. Myford Super 7B – with power cross feed. I bought this from Myfords when I was model-making….This I will be selling very soon as I need room….

4. Myford ML7 – Ti-Leva – my fathers

5. Myford ML7 – that I use as a second operation lathe

6. Tom Senior Milling machine with a really wacky head….

7. Raglan Miller – great for those small jobs….

8. TSA 16-B which is like the other one I have, but with more oooph, and a bit bigger

9. Progress 2G – drills – 2 off

10. Fobco’s – 3

11. Meddings drill-tru – 1

12. Boxford AUD – recently purchased in an auction…to replace the Super 7….

13. 4 Rapidor Hacksaws

14. Ajax Tapper – that I still have to master

15. Quorn Grinder

16. Clarkson Grinder

17. Elliot Jig Borer….that I feel needs a new home, as I do not use it enough….

I am currently in the process of building a garden railway and a 7 ¼ scale Tich to go on it.

I run a farm….which is where I live…. I keep pigs / chickens / 2 cows

I drive a land-rover series and also a Discovery. I would love to get a Mini-Cooper and restore it….I fly aeroplanes.

I have an Ursus C330M tractor with attachments.I’m also building my own furnace as I would like to try some metal casting this year.

I enjoy cooking, watching tennis, swimming, relaxing, cycling, mushroom picking.

I look forward to solving engineering problems….or rather finding a solution to something difficult.

continued……

Edited By Anna Jablonska on 06/09/2011 00:12:22

[adyParticipant @ady]

etc

13. 4 Rapidor Hacksaws

etc

 

I’m feeling quite inadequate now…

 

Welcome to the forum Anna.

 

p.s. Sort the shaper, a much underrated tool imo

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Well the bio was reading brilliantly until we came to the Land Rover

John S.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Shapers are ace at holding a patch of floor down until you can find a useful machine tool to stand there.

 

John S.

[Anna JablonskaParticipant @annajablonska79888]

continued….

I revel in being able to make things, and try to improve every day. I’m ok at general metal-work, still have a lot to learn when turning, shaping or milling – but that is the fun of it all….

I enjoy grinding my own tools, but still cannot find a sensible way of putting a nice radius on the end….mine come out wrong…..

I hope this helps everyone….you are free to think what you wish….

Pics will be posted soon…..

Kindest Anna

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Anna

 

Quite right – you have absolutely no need to “validate” yourself – I don’t remember anyone else being asked to list their workshop equipment or interests. However you have been good enough to do so and your list of interests is impressive. Judging by the list of your machinery, you must have a big shed!

I note John’s comment on your Land Rover and , from my limited involvement with these, they should offer lots of opportunities for gaining mechanical experience –

( though often at the most inconvenient times!)

 

Regards

 

Norman

Edited By NJH on 06/09/2011 10:07:35

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

I ran a Discovery for about 16 years with little or no trouble from it – although it was from what were reputedly the best three years of production. I only got rid of it for two reasons – it cost a fortune to run (V8i petrol is why), but the main reason was that I couldn’t get the surface grinder in the back of it. So I got a Bedford Combo instead, which has a taller load capability. According to my tape measure, it should fit in that!

 

Anna, what’s really wacky about your Tom Senior head? When I get around to doing mine up, I’m seriously considering rebuilding the Bridgeport head I’ve got, and using that with it instead. That’s two major jobs away though.

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Series landrovers are very good, and give lots of experience in the use of angle grinders.

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