Recent content by gondolier88

In a word, yes, but I'll just make everything else to suit, as long as the centres stay the same the engine can afford to lose a few pounds to put it in health fanatic speak! It is a valid concern though, stainless steel foil is a good tip, and something that if I needed to do in the future I...

What a star, that is exactly what I wanted to see- and a neat way of getting round a couple of seemingly insurmountable problems too! Thanks everyone. Greg

I agree Omnimill, there's no way you could T-slot the existing one. One option is to utilise one of these; www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370475183041?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Not a bad price- even if I find I can't use it, at this price I'm sure it'll come in handy elsewhere! Greg

Thanks, I hadn't noticed JB had modified his cross slide. Great info and a big help. Greg

Hi, Has anyone on here modded their mini-lathe to have a T-slotted cross-slide? Strikes me it would be a pretty simple mod for anyone with a gib cutter, T-slot cutter and a milling machine. It would masssively add to the capabilities of the lathe; boring between centres being the main...

Well, thanks a lot guys, 3 hours in the fire baking, slowly cooled as the fire died. I heated it again the next day, a slight deformity corrected, scale chipped off and hey presto it is one entirely uniform easy to machine and file casting. Really pleased with the outcome and it's down to your...

Great suggestion- I'll see how it looks after annealing, but I might try that, thanks. The casting is in the fire as we speak. If none of this works then I'll get back to ST. Thanks again. Greg

Hi Bob, Robin, I had thought of annealing- I'll look up the posts on here as I had a go with a blowlamp, but not knowing how far to go and not knowing what problems I was aking for adding localised heat I didn't go through with it properly. Of course building up is an option, but I have now...

Hi, I'm a regular reader on here, but not a regular contributor. I'm currently machining a D10 as the power source for a 1:12 scale Royal Navy 50ft steam picket boat, along with a 3 drum Yarrow boiler. I have found that the casting set I have bought is predominantly of mediocre quality with...