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There is a watchmakers product called Vissin made by Bergeon that might be worth investigating, should be available from horology suppliers. Bergeon Vissin liquid was specifically designed to dissolve screws which have broken inside a watch plate, bridge or case. Item is set in a glass alcohol...

Have a look at this site https://myfordboy.blogspot.com He does all his own castings in aluminium.

A Dolbeer Horizontal Capstan Steam Donkey using the 1862 Patent drawing and the Armitage drawings of a similar machine, scale 1"=1' and figure it out as you go along. I have just tracked down a set of drawings for for the similar machine at 1"=1' so I know have some idea of the details. I have...

Hi John The main bit of info I was after was the bearing sizes that were used. Ah well back to the drawing board. Any way thanks for your input. Ken

Hi Blogwitch I carried out the ArcEuro ML7 mod on the milling slide that I have. I have been giving it some thought, but was hoping to see how somebody else had approached the problem. Thanks Ken

I have a problem with lead screw on a Super 7 I am coaxing back into life and found the following while searching 09-30-2009, 10:38 PM #5 John S Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 598 Liked 47 Times on 44 Posts Default Re: Myford Super 7 Crossslide Woes Dick, Last week I converted a non...

Just for interest a photo of the 1590 compared to a 1750

Have a look at "www.lathes.co.uk" Opening "Lathe guides" at top on the right hand side of the home page gives name and pictures of lathe parts. The makers information lists are worth a look for the interest alone. Happy swarfmaking Ken

Hi Tin Is this the book you suggested? Steam Engine Design and Mechanism International Correspondence Schools ISBN-13: 978-1603861106 Ken

Hi All Before we get too technical and complicated let me explain my question. I am attempting to build a model of a Steam Horizontal Capstan Donkey engine using the Dolbear 1862 patent application and a copy of a drawing of a later Winch Donkey Engine with full size measurements. This is my...

Hi Thanks for the replies and information. I am a beginner at steam engines, and want to make the con rod longer on the engine I am making. Ken

Hi If I make a steam engine and follow the plan for these dimension :- 1The cross head. 2 The crank throw. 3 The eccentric. Can I make the connecting rod and valve rod a multiple of the original (i.e twice as long, three times etc) and keep the timing the same? Ken

Hi Thanks everybody for the replies. I never thought about the settings in the inverter, it can be set for forward or reverse. The old adage "if all else fails R.T.F.M." applies Doh! Ken

Thanks. Just wanted to be sure and not do any damage. Ken

I have a 3-phase motor wired in Delta running from a 230 volt single phase to 230volt 3-phase inverter. It runs clockwise but I want it to run anti-clockwise. I read that to reverse the motor you swap two wires! Which two out three U, V and W? I think it is U and V but I am not sure. Ken