Recent content by bananabearings

what taps and dies do you use please John - are they still available to buy thanks, David

Very useful Brian. Hopefully giving people the drawing, the 3D model assembly and the finished tool, will inspire them to have a go. Thanks. David

small ic engine? one of your own design John?

M3 cap head screws. Completing a internal quality system audit of the maintenance dept at work yesterday morning. The screws had been supplied with a set of bushes. screws not required for the job, so I was offered them.

whats a split keeper please? David

I have the L.H.Sparey book, The Amateur's Lathe. If the Mason book is available on Amazon, or a second hand bookseller, I may buy a copy. Thanks for mentioning it Goldstar. David

This morning, I compared what I had machined with the photo of Daves. I should have made a sketch, or kept the laptop open on the bench. I'll keep working. It appears to hold the blade securely. The two parts were clamped flat, for the photo. As seen in the photo, the tooth set takes it...

I normally use bi-metallic blades, Dave. Pondered how far across the blade, the metal would be hard enough to cut. Several worn blades in the drawer, from the Kennedy hacksaw. Bought the all 'hard' for the job. I'll give both a try. David

Milled the rebate, then cut the dovetail. Considered using a saw at 60 degrees, or three square file, but the dovetail cutter was in the drawer. Recess is same depth as blade thickness - probably too shallow. I'll make it a little deeper this evening.

(photo) Kennedy saw (photo) Facing ends (photo) Overview of Centec 2a. (photo) first rebate cut (photo) second rebate cut

(photo) Kennedy saw

I spotted an image of the tool on Pinterest. Noticed it was from this forum. Sadly the other photos in the thread were no longer available. The original poster The Emerald Isle - Dave, kindly provided a few more photos. So ..... my first build thread.

Excellent suggestion Steve. That’s the way things are evolving. The otherprojects include items that are readily completed - but involve some learning. Ball ended handle for a Minnie. A few pipe fittings for a Minnie. A couple of drain cocks for a marine twin. Thin brass washers. Broach...

New owner of an old Myford lathe and newer Taig mill. No machining experience other than one term at school – and that’s nearly fifty years ago. Interests include Guzzi and Z650 motorbikes (1981) and finishing a part built steam loco bought on ebay. Perhaps shouldn’t be surprised it didn’t...