Recent content by paulrayner

Sadly the Trencherfield Mill is not open at the moment, seems they have some cracked glass in the roof that may fall and injure someone. My dad worked for Lumb's who made the governor, they were a small heavy engineering company based in Elland, West yorkshire. Famous for their governors and...

Fantastic

Everybody's good at something, I'm not very good at model engineering, although I do try my best and i'm my own worst enemy, I tend to set my goal posts too high, but there's nothing wrong with trying to better yourself is there. (the scrap piles getting bigger day by day). I do sometimes get...

I rarely post, mainly because i'm not knowledgeable enough. So I keep my gob shut. If I am able to help some member and I feel I am able and/or knowledgeable about said matter then I will do so. Otherwise I just keep quiet and learn from other people with a wealth of knowledge. regards Paul

neat

If it was mine I would be chuffed to bits that it runs, then stick it on the shelf and collect some more dust for she who must be obeyed. well done mate. what's next?

brilliant!

I know drives you mad 🤪

Steamchick-and I have detected brass swarf 15 feet from the lathe after a busy session. - That gets everywhere! (even in the shower from my hair/beard). Learned recently from Max at swan valley machine shop. When turning brass etc If you are able to run your lathe backwards ie. no screwed chuck...

omg! i'm going to have to buy a dustpan and brush!

wow so clean & a TV!

Hi Doug. When silver soldering/brazing, you can ue a good soft pencil to shade an area beyond the joint to prevent the flow of solder to that area. The graphite may burn off in red-hot conditions, but the clay in the pencil lead will remain and manage to prevent excess solder wetting a cosmetic...

can't you use a broken/old mt2 drill/reamer cut the end off and machine what you want on the stub?

great idea

nice one. will enjoy following your build