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I have been supporting this site almost from the beginning and except for a couple of bad arguments early on I have enjoyed every minute, especially when I shared my ramblings with everyone. It is such a shame it was all spoiled when Photobucket became very greedy and all pictures disappeared...

Copper will be perfect for both jobs Wes, and I would recommend silver soldering rather than soft plumbing solder if at all possible. John

These links may be able to help https://medw.co.uk/wiki/220NcmMotorTermination https://medw.co.uk/wiki/6inch+Rotary+Table+Conversion+Guide https://medw.co.uk/wiki/index.php?page=DivisionMaster I have done a couple of these installations now but because of the Photobucket fiasco, all the...

What you need to do is find files that are parallel all along their cutting surfaces as you are going to make your files so that they cut on the downstroke. So the holding portion has to be ground out of part of the cutting surface. Make sure you have holdown arms on your machine otherwise you...

Bill, Very good work. Take baby steps for your first few models, then when you get a lot more confidence, only then attempt the next step up the ladder. Well done John

Chuck, I know first hand how you are feeling and coping. It has been a pleasure to have known you over the last few years and used a few of your great ideas in some of the models I have built. John

The same to all members, both old and new John

Hi Pullup, As you have stated that you are used to machining metals, these types of tool holders are very easy to make, I have made dozens of them in the past and I just made them to do the job that was needed. The part that fits onto the tool holder is standard, all you do then is shape up...

Ignator, You have proved my saying straight away, "most aircraft accidents are pilot error" It can be a transistor burning out, the tip of a tool breaking off or even snow falling off a roof, they are not accidents, they will all have a cause. I have seen too many major 'accidents' in my life...

I have an old saying that I used to repeat to myself ACCIDENTS DON'T HAPPEN, THEY ALWAYS HAVE A CAUSE John

Be very careful when using silicon in an engine. Viton is perfect for rings but silicon is very susceptible to different liquids, plus it is very soft when compared to butyl or viton, maybe causing too much friction. WD40 (used for cleaning) makes it swell up and disintegrate, causing a gooey...

Thank you all fellow members, I was one of the first members on here many years ago, and it is nice to know that I have influenced a fair few members with my ramblings. There was nothing new in what I was doing at that time, in fact old books gave me lots of ideas and methods, just that I...

It seems that I have confused a few members with my post last year, even I got confused at the time. https://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/threads/nearly-back-in-the-fold.30444/ To now put things straight, when they operated on me last year, it seems as though a few of the nasty 'C' cells...

A little late but here is the burner used on the last flame licker (a Scott) I am half way through building. I have built many dozens ceramic burners for steam engines for many years. This first one is the main drawing, notice the venturi for speeding up the premixed gas and air. Where the jet...

You might try Clausing, they stock most items for the early Atlas lathes, it was where I got a lot of special parts, they just might do the same for the mills. https://www.clausing-industrial.com/partsService.asp John