What did you do today (2015)

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

Posted by Windy on 03/03/2015 23:18:05:

Was playing with the Myford tonight and caught the long on off switch I thought this is dangerous the overhang round the waist gets in the way and sometimes catches it.

Saw on another post about the lever being altered to a knob to stop catching the lever switch so made an alteration so it wont be caught again.

When in a cramped workshop it's so easy to knock things.

Paul

Paul will soon be fitting a Reverse switch to mine and I am in very confined quaters and set up. So this may be just what i need to make it safer. Did you make the knob or just shorten the existing one??

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Neil I have seen relief maps cut on a CNC machine, should be able to get it at a more decent size than a lot of the smaller printers can handle, though you could join a couple of prints together.

Something like this

Edited By JasonB on 04/03/2015 08:02:55

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Paul / Raymond

I assume that you are referring to the Dewhurst reversing switch? The earlier version of this certainly did have an operating lever that stuck out at the front and could easily have been operated " by waist"!!!

Later versions were modified to reduce this risk – not too difficult to modify the " long lever" type I would think.

Norman

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Wire in a no volt release switch aswell in a safe place and only use the drum for direction control, and move it somewhere else too. My early Boxford has a 'cleverly placed ' cast bracket right above the chuck. I guess the idea was as you got pulled into the chuck by your tie your head would hit the switch in passing.

Currently using free Heathrow witi. Hours of travel for a couple of hours meeting 'cos the EU people don't seem to be able to handle videoconference. There is a huge model shop, albeit aeroplanes only, half a mile from my meeting but doubt I will get time off to see it before they shut.

[NJHParticipant @njh]

"Wire in a no volt release switch as well in a safe place and only use the drum for direction control "

Very true Bazyle the reversing switch contacts will last much longer if they are not used to switch under load. A NVR is really essential – just think of the possible consequences in the event of a power cut and deciding that this is a good opportunity to clean the machine ! The NVR should be placed where it can be quickly and easily accessed to stop it all in the event of a problem – I like the ones with a large red "stop" button.

Norman

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Long short is that these are now illegal in the UK.

Why anyone wants to go back to retro fitting one on a Myford is beyond me.

Now I know I'm going to get Chris Trice on my back but this is typical of a new owner wanting to go back to original.

Why not go back three stages and fit a treadle drive as they had them at one time.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Someone sent me a crappy broken handle yesterday, couldn't do anything with it then as going out to look at a new machine so decided to see if it was repairable.

 

 

Bit touch and go, tempted to throw it in the ally scrap but managed to get all the blobs to stick on.

 

 

Only took me 4 hours Geoff

 

P.S.

Sorry about the paint

Edited By John Stevenson on 04/03/2015 11:46:47

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Those are very nice Jason!

Mine has the vertical scaled by 20 times! I guess the Cairngorm one is at 1:1.

I once went up Cairngorm one very cold February many years ago. Thick fog at the top so we had to use a compass to find the summit. Had to persuade my mate it was a bad idea to jump up and down on a snowy ridge. The next day two people were killed in an avalanche on the mountain, close to where we had walked

Neil

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

If I ever dared to complain John, you have my and other half's permission to kick my nether end from here to Timbuktu and back.

Beautiful job!

Yesterday, as today was taxi duty for family.

First go at using the completed KnurlingTool.

Not bad.

BH600G Lathe – Needed more space to store the Tailstock tooling, so…

Before –

After –

Much better, and space to accommodate more.

Geoff – Now to finish the FeedRodMotor!

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

Posted by NJH on 04/03/2015 09:31:21:

Paul / Raymond

I assume that you are referring to the Dewhurst reversing switch? The earlier version of this certainly did have an operating lever that stuck out at the front and could easily have been operated " by waist"!!!

Later versions were modified to reduce this risk – not too difficult to modify the " long lever" type I would think.

Norman

Norman Mine is actually an Aussie made (Kelly brand but Dewhurst type) this one will be fitted by a friend who is an electrical engineer so i am expecting hours of fun LOL. The handle I suspect will be altered.

(Wire in a no volt release switch aswell in a safe place and only use the drum for direction control, and move it somewhere else too. My early Boxford has a 'cleverly placed ' cast bracket right above the chuck. I guess the idea was as you got pulled into the chuck by your tie your head would hit the switch in passing.)

Thanks Bazyel will get Paul to look into it as the wiring all was new with switch box just prior me buying it.

(Long short is that these are now illegal in the UK.

Why anyone wants to go back to retro fitting one on a Myford is beyond me.

Now I know I'm going to get Chris Trice on my back but this is typical of a new owner wanting to go back to original.

Why not go back three stages and fit a treadle drive as they had them at one time.)

Well John I wish to do thread cutting all part of learning and the price I paid for the swtich was way less than they had been on they bay.

Interesting they are now outlawed in the UK is it just these type or all reversing switches?

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

At last after 5 yrs its together and running. Lots of other projects took priority many times, all set up for testing some minor adjustments to be made and I can clear my work bench. All English Oak LOML's 4th wheel not one is the same.

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Warco BH600g FeedRodMotor.

Made a start by draining the oil from the Apron, then Sidetracked once again.

Lock.

Had to replace a cheap one, from you know which country, with one of Stirling make with a 10year guarantee.

Tried to salvage the cheapy but to no avail as the innards had obviously given up the ghost, so will take it apart to see.

The quality and the way the Stirling branded one works is like chalk and cheese in comparison.

Just a bit of fiddling, part of which was to get stuck screws out, with two heads parting company, and needing to doctor the recess for the lock mechanism.

Now locking with the feel of quality.

Can now carry on with the lathe, having now found out where the binding is in the Feed Rod, but need to fit the replacement gears to make sure.

Can see the Apron on an Off/On cycle for who knows how many times.

Geoff – Learned some time ago – Buy cheap, buy twice! but there is always a temptation.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Nice one Raymond,

Once upon a time things like that sued to get featured in ME!

In january 2016 we want pics of you in the homespun Christmas Jumper

Neil

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 05/03/2015 17:55:53:

Nice one Raymond,

Once upon a time things like that sued to get featured in ME!

In january 2016 we want pics of you in the homespun Christmas Jumper

Neil

Ian they "sued" to get in ME? Well it is Sue's wheel after all.

A Christmas Jumper ? no way to bloody hot here maybe Christmas in July if I am lucky not sure what year I am still waiting for a vest which has taken longer than the wheel to make
Still she does some amazing stuff.

The engineering which goes into each wheel is amazing to consider when the first wheels were made there was no such thing as a machine lathe to turn the two axles required all would have been done by a Blacksmith.
No engineering degree used to work out the wheel sizes, pulley sizes etc.

The one I restored had signs of a bodgers tools.

I have posted over on the sister mag Goodwoodworking.

I keep asking LOML if I can make her a powered wheel I could even imagine it CNC'd just set and forget for each type of fibre, thickness etc. All i get is

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by Raymond Sanderson 2 on 05/03/2015 21:24:00:

The one I restored had signs of a bodgers tools.

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Can't remember working on that ?

[Raymond Sanderson 2Participant @raymondsanderson2]

Posted by John Stevenson on 05/03/2015 21:39:12:

Posted by Raymond Sanderson 2 on 05/03/2015 21:24:00:

The one I restored had signs of a bodgers tools.

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Can't remember working on that ?

John I know some of ME/MEW blokes are ancient but not you would be 200 years old.It was a family heirloom brought over from Scotland somewhere round early 1800's.

Then again the wealth of knowledge the gents have just might be as ancient as the 2100BC Chinese spinning wheel.

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

Today I watched a local news report on the universe. So it looks like Albert Einstein got it right after all;

**LINK**

Model engineering related? Well, every bit of metal in your workshop, and actually every atom in your body was once part of a star. So we were all stars once (in a far away galaxy). Fascinating stuff!

* Danny M *

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Don't you know the Joni Mitchell song?

"We are stardust, million year-old carbon…"

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 06/03/2015 10:05:09:

Don't you know the Joni Mitchell song?

"We are stardust, million year-old carbon…"

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Dodgy perception of time, for such a great singer.

MichaelG.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Mum was a keen spinner (still got her wheel), I built an electric wheel for her, powered by a sewing machine motor, she used that for plying the wool together, after spinning it on the manual wheel.

Ian S C

[Jon GibbsParticipant @jongibbs59756]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 06/03/2015 10:12:01:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 06/03/2015 10:05:09:

Don't you know the Joni Mitchell song?

"We are stardust, million year-old carbon…"

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Dodgy perception of time, for such a great singer.

MichaelG.

It's closer than "6000 year old carbon" (So she's clearly not a creationist) and you have to give her some artistic license as "13.8 Billion year-old carbon" doesn't scan very well

[As an after-thought I suppose it could be as young as 4.6 Billion years old which would be the age of the sun.]

Edited By Jon Gibbs on 06/03/2015 11:49:52

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Well, finally got my roof on. Not finished but weather proof. An amazing amount of rubbish ,wet chipboard turns back to sawdust as you look at it. Took about 3 days in the weather windows, would have been finished in a day if a new build. Got 2 trailer loads of felt ,nails and soggy chipboard to find a home for.

[Another JohnSParticipant @anotherjohns]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 06/03/2015 10:12:01:

Posted by Neil Wyatt on 06/03/2015 10:05:09:

Don't you know the Joni Mitchell song?

"We are stardust, million year-old carbon…"

.

Dodgy perception of time, for such a great singer.

MichaelG.

Come on. You guys don't know what planet she's on.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

To be fair to Joni – those words are from a pastiche

Neil

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Cornish Pastiche ?????????

Yum yum, me dinner calls.

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