Recent content by Lindo

Thanks Chuck Reference your Indexer. I built one similar, it includes Angular, Divisions, continual run , jog, and I can change the ratio either driving the indexing head or my different circular tables. All Arduino based electronics. I currently have a 12T/72T a 6:1 ratio to the indexer, a 90...

Welcome from Spain This forum is full of very knowledgeable people and I have in the past received some very useful information whilst building a model traction engine. John Spain

I have had a 7 x 14 mini bought from Amadeal for nearly 6 years old. They are actually Real Bull lathes and not Sieg. Known to be the top of the line of mini lathes. This is not in anyway an endorsement,but I have come to know Hugh owner of Amadeal very well over the past years,his knowledge...

I made my own and really works well. Also I have adapted it to use when cutting internal threads. Basically the holder fits into a QCTP parallel with the spindle,slashguard side, this means putting the swinging arm on the opposite side of the support frame from th enormal position. If...

Bought my Real Bull lathe from Amadeal (UK) and a Weiss Mill some 6 years ago. Yes there are a few fine tuning jobs to be done and stylise to how you want it to work,for the price versus quality,I like the Chinese machines. John Spain

Jason Thanks John

It's nice to have Mike W to communicate with as we are on the same wavelength as regards the build and we share ideas frequently. This is a excellent forum full of very knowledgeable people with the been there and done that scenarios,and the faultless replies. Many thanks to all and the...

Hi Jason and other forum members. The boiler is almost done,stays not yet in place. A quick pressure test at 10 PSI showed no leaks.Phew. I had a Chinese foot pump with a pressure gauge that is +/- whatever. I think i peaked to 15 PSI disconnected the tube of a car valve adapted to fit the...

Hello guys. Just a few snaps of progress. I gave up a BBQ pit for pre heating the shell for soldering and come up with a an idea of using the top plates off a gas cooker (stove) and it worked well. Most Spanish homes out in the country have an outside kitchen,it's to hot to deal with...

Jason Many thanks for stepping in and bailing me out. I can put brakes and clutches on F1 cars (that was my job for many years)and even invented the carbon/carbon race clutch while I was working in the States,but boiler building as I have said in previous posts is alien to me. I have Brazetec...

Well I am almost ready to start the brazing operation. Thank you all for the advice on the use of brass by the way. I have made the 2 inner pads for the motion plate and cylinder (copper) and the pump / water gauge boss in bronze. The copper plates of a thickness 2 x 13 gauge were initially...

Jason/Harry Many thanks for the information,you are correct in what you say. Brass does have a tendency to de-zinc (gas off) and weaken in these circumstances. Did not think of that. I will go the rivet route, without to many problems. Do you use distilled water with an additive to...

Would you believe the original posting has now reverted back to Lindo. How strange is that ? John

For some reason my name Lindo gets translated to Cute automatically by the computer,but not all the time. Lindo in Spanish means just that.not sure if the moderators can fix this problem. Linda of course is the feminine alternate. Sorry for that,but being born in England,and now an...