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  1. guerd87

    BV20 Carriage Lock

    well after playing with it a bit it works - sort of It has 2 slots in it - I made these a little deeper with the hacksaw. I filed down the clamping area by a fair bit. It clamps stiff when I try to push the carriage by hand, but if i turn the handwheel I can still move the carriage. Not sure...
  2. guerd87

    BV20 Carriage Lock

    Thanks :) This is the bolt I was referring to in the first post. It does not do anything when I tighten it down. If there is only 1 slot it wont work correctly? Maybe I shall take the strip out and figure out whats wrong with it? Cheers, John
  3. guerd87

    BV20 Carriage Lock

    Thanks :) I was going to put it on the rear but no where to mount it. I think i may have to drill and tap some holes into the carriage. John
  4. guerd87

    BV20 Carriage Lock

    After doing some searching around I found a heap of cam activated lever locks and all kinds of goodies, way out of my league at the moment. Found a few simple ones, here was one of them. 25x10mm Alloy flat stock and a little bit of work.
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    BV20 Carriage Lock

    Also should mention: I initially though the 14mm Hex head bolt was the carriage lock - it may even be. If I tighten it up I can feel the carriage get stiffer but I can still move it quite easily when it is cranked down tight. If this is suppose to be the lock - How do I adjust it lock down tight?
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    BV20 Carriage Lock

    After playing around with my new lathe for a while I have found I really need a carriage lock when facing. In the owners manual I got with my lathe it mentioned 1 bolt on the carriage as the carriage lock. It tightens down on the ways and I can see where the previous owner has done so. I think...
  7. guerd87

    Small shed workshop

    Hi everyone, Slowly starting to get my little shed setup. This area is used for general household storage, game area and finally somewhere for me to work. I have to be careful out here though - no grinding or welding in the shed. Thats all done outside. In the order they appear: - Lounge...
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    Howdy from Aus (QLD)

    Thanks for the kind welcome everyone! :) Got the steel frame made up for the bench from 50x50mm SHS. My Dad works at a cabinet makers so has scored me a piece of 32mm MDF for the top. He has edged it with PVC edging amd used white laminex on the top. The MDF has support rails running...
  9. guerd87

    Howdy from Aus (QLD)

    Thanks Phil :) First order of business is to machine up some pieces of stock for the press. Sick of using sockets and odd bits of undersize bar when pressing out bushes:wall: Also wish to make a valve guide remover tool. Have an alloy head out the back need to do guides in :)
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    Howdy from Aus (QLD)

    Hi everyone! Been a lurker on this site for some time now just browsing around, waiting for the day that I can get my own machine! Has been something I have wanted for a while. Interested in small model engine building as well as making parts for my RC cars and other model projects. Just...
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