What did you do today (2015)

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

It's not the nuts, but the limited clearance between the end of the stud and the headstock. Another 5mm would make chuck changing much less fiddly.

[Jesse Hancock 1Participant @jessehancock1]

Nicholas I feel your pain. Neil me no understand how this work on mill?

Jesse

[Another JohnSParticipant @anotherjohns]

CNC Mill to create hex bases for safety valves for two locomotives. One locomotive 10mm AF, the other 11mmAF. Here's a picture of one in progress:

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

> Neil me no understand how this work on mill?

Very simple (in theory)! Hook on top of mill head, pulleys on workshop roof. String between weight and mill draped over pulleys.

Note: I have removed the head support spring as it significantly limits downward travel.

Neil

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Nearly finished the knurling tool, but what is the consensus with regards hardening the pins that the knurls run on.

I certainly won't be knurling day in day out, so wonder how long they will last if I don't so so.

Thoughts please.

Geoff – I will finish the FeedRodMotor soon with luck.

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by ron grimshaw on 13/02/2015 17:23:21:

Just stop cursing, broke my 3 jew Pratt chuck.

Oh dear.!

How.?

Nick

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Posted by Nicholas Wheeler 1 on 13/02/2015 20:56:55:

It's not the nuts, but the limited clearance between the end of the stud and the headstock.

Less is more on the Hobbymat. It is so close that if the chuck is fully home say with 2 nuts there is not enough gap to get the nut on the third stud. However while the nuts are not done up I can conveniently slip a nut in and hold it between the stud and headstock while reaching for the spanner.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hi Geoff,

I used bronze pins, IIRC

Neil

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, well today I have started a six week period of armchair ME, now that I've got back to having access to my PC. Having spent the last two days staying at my daughters following an unfortunate incident at work on Thursday morning, whereby whilst descending down a permanent access ladder and stepping down onto the catwalk. to find that I was instantly falling some 3 M or so and plunging into the very cold river Nene. After about 3 minutes in this potentially water gave, I was rescued by the boatman that was on constant standby for such an instance and was then attended by two very nice and professional lady paramedics in an ambulance, and was then taken to the hospital for further examination and an X-ray to a swollen ankle. The X-ray revealed a small fracture in one of my bones, so next stop was the plaster room for a temporary plaster and then on to physiotherapy for learning how to walk with this lead boot.

Yesterday had to return to hospital to be assessed by a doctor in the fracture clinic where upon it was decided that I would have a six week holiday with a little lighter lead boot, but of a colour of my choice from the range they had in stock. After another X-ray to show that the lead boot was fitted correctly, it was back to physiotherapy for more lessons in how to walk with a pair of crutches.

This will not be the best period of my life, although I have been well looked after by my daughter and son-in-law and of course my nearly 3 year old granddaughter, for the last couple of days and will be from time to time for this unplanned holiday.

Regards Nick.

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Hi Nick,

It's a bit early in the year for outdoor bathing. I haven't ventured out on any of my motorcycles since the end of October. Once the salt on the roads has been washed away I might just venture forth.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Well, we are glad to still have you with us, Nick. Just as well you weren't wearing the lead boots when you jumped in to the river.

Hope you make a rapid recovery.

Neil

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

A 5Kg bucket of tyre soap, two inner tubes and a couple of rim tapes arrived today. I got the old back tyre off my 1927 Humber motorcycle that has been on the bike for well over 10 years. It still had plenty of tread left on it but the wall was showing a nasty crack extending for 50% of the tyre diameter, it has not really shown any signs of wear over the last 10 years. The tyre was as hard as the hobbs so much so that I reckon it would hold most of the weight of the bike and rider without air in it.

Later today I will prepare myself for the wrestling match that is involved between me the new inner tube, tyre and rim. I hate changing tyres on old bikes, they are always so tight on the rim and it is so easy to nip a tube, hence the two tubes and rim tapes-just in case.

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

… and where was the catwalk that should of been there.. more than 3 days off work… reportable injury.. elfin safety have to be informed…

' I was rescued by the boatman that was on constant standby for such an instance '

was there never any risk assessment done ? it seems that this set up is a known risk & an accident waiting to happen at any time … oh dear me! HSE could have a field day here… see link..

**LINK**

Oooops.. sorry, slipped into Tech. I.O.S.H mode.. the main things are, have a few wee totties of an evening, rest up, enjoy your armchair ME role, & have a complete & rapid recovery.

George

p.s. do you get to keep the lead boot.. might come in handy in the workshop for somefink ?.. .

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Posted by mechman48 on 14/02/2015 12:42:31:

… and where was the catwalk that should of been there.. more than 3 days off work… reportable injury.. elfin safety have to be informed…

' I was rescued by the boatman that was on constant standby for such an instance '

was there never any risk assessment done ? it seems that this set up is a known risk & an accident waiting to happen at any time … oh dear me! HSE could have a field day here… see link..

**LINK**

Oooops.. sorry, slipped into Tech. I.O.S.H mode.. the main things are, have a few wee totties of an evening, rest up, enjoy your armchair ME role, & have a complete & rapid recovery.

George

p.s. do you get to keep the lead boot.. might come in handy in the workshop for somefink ?.. .

Hi mechman48, The catwalk is a permanent structure for access for maintenance, this was only in use for access to the job in hand. The job in hand had all the risk assessments, method statements ect. that were required and we all had to read and sign various documents to acknowledge that we agreed and understood all safety issues ect., the boatman was part of this because of it being fast flowing water during incoming and outgoing tides and the work was taking place on scaffolding over this water. The incident was reported immediately and an investigation is in progress. I can not comment on the catwalk that should have been there as it was nothing to do with the company who I was working for this will be for the investigation in progress.

I think they will have to cut the lead boot off rendering it US and will only be allowed to depose of it according to the rules.

Bob the same sort of statement I got from my son-in-law.

Neil, luckily the tide had only been going out for a short period so there was deep water to fall into, had it have been much shallower there would have been a few obstacles that could potentially have given more serious injury.

Thanks for all speedy recovery comments.

Regards Nick.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

Nicholas,

Are you wearing a plaster cast or one of these,

Been in this for nearly six months, walking is very difficult as I cant bend my ankle, I've got several fractured metatarsel bones in the foot, should have special shoes in a month.

 

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 14/02/2015 14:26:51

Edited By martin perman on 14/02/2015 14:27:28

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

Finally got round to adding a wider jaw to the bandsaw. I used a bit cut from an old barn door hinge. This was 1/4" to small on the jaw height so I have milled elongated slots in the casting to allow the new jaw to be adjusted up or down.

I expected the ancient hinge to be wrought iron and machine nicely – not so – it was 'orrid stuff.

Rik

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Let me ruin your day, Rik.

If you unscrew the jaw plate from the fixed jaw (it doesn't actually do anything useful except reduce the capacity of the saw by 5mm) you can fix it to the moving jaw instead.

Bingo! problem solved for the effort of drilling and tapping two holes

Must submit this as a readers' tip one day!

Neil

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 14/02/2015 16:23:47

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

It's alright Neil you have not ruined my day because I'd already contemplated doing that but rejected the idea as on my vice the removable part on the fixed jaw is so thin – barely 1/8" thick. With a short piece to saw I'd need a jack/chock at the other end and that would almost certainly bend the thin plate when the jaws were tightened.

Good try though but IMHO your suggestion is not a "proper" job.

Rik

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Mine is about 5mm thick, and my screw jack goes through the original fixed jaw and a hole in the plate.

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

They said I was mad!

They said it couldn't be done!

So I did it!

Did what?

Drilling holes through a PCB using a £39 15-year-old Clarke 5-speed pillar drill, using a no. 74 drill.

Neil

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

You used a PCB drill of course?

Clive

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

As its my Birthday very soon I treated myself to a new PCP air rifle, a Walther Rotax RM8, lovely thing and I fitted a scope and as luck would have it was able to sight in, in a gap in the weather.

It groups easily a half inch and I could have done much better if it was not so cold. It seems my replacing the piston seal and breech seal on the old one has done nothing as it shoots all over and never in the same place twice so I will retire it.

I need now to buy a Stirrup type pump to recharge the bottle when needed. I bought some pellets, £8.00 a tin for 500, want my head testing but the shoot nice so cannot complain. Watch out critters, this last few days we have been inundated with Squirrels.

Clive

[Bill PudneyParticipant @billpudney37759]

Whilst it's a bit off track, like most of my stories, here it is anyway.

In 1965 I had the misfortune to break my leg. Off work for ten months. Right from the beginning I borrowed Mums, Dads, Brothers, Grandmothers library cards. I used to make a weekly trip to Southampton library, able to borrow 15 books per week. It was probably the best thing I did. Although carrying 15 books home in a (borrowed!) grip, whilst on crutches with a leg that could not bear any weight was a challenge. Yes, most weeks I read all 15!!

Best of luck guys, stay calm.

cheers

Bill

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I found this rather strange looking hybrid, when searching for a particular set of lathe tools:

I won't make any claims for it's efficacy or quality, but I must say I'm surprised it hasn't appeared in the UK yet!

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Martin P, mine is a plaster cast, now decorated today by my nearly 3 year old granddaughter, so as to help it get better.

Regards Nick.

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