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Well after making the dividing head I was packing away some tools and thought 'gee I would love a machinist tool box' As I don't do dovetail joints I thought it beyond my abilities but then figured don't try dont know. Drew up a basic plan and am now underway. photos to follow Pete

Now that the dividing head is done I need to make a simple cutter to make my index wheel. I just need a 'V' shape made in the disc so any help would be good. Pete

A while ago I asked for help with making some gears for my faceting machine and got a lot of help. I then decided to see if I could make a dividing head as outlined in Harold Hall's book. I went through my scrap bin and found enough to make a start. I will post some picctures later as the camera...

I'm making a few missing index wheels for my faceting machine and while I was able to make the 40 & 48 tooth cogs I still need others. Is there software out there that will let me print out cogs the size and tooth count I need so I can stick them to the brass discs to file them out? Easily done...

While not on a par with the stuff built on this site here is my feeble attempt at a small project I found in the July 1964 pop mechanics (Aussie edition). I needed to bend up some hooks to hang gear on and stretched it out to this item ;D. Pete

Hi all you learned people I need some help ( a lot really :big:) I have two 3" pieces of HSS steel that I need to cut in half to fit my tangental tool so it dosen't foul the works. Is it able to be done without special tools/cutters? I usualy use HSS as supplied and grind to suit the jod so this...

Hi fellas I need a bit of help in finding a chart that lists the required drill size for a particular tap. I have the engineers black book but it lists them in metric sizes which is of no use as I have imperial number & letter drills and too broke to buy a new set :( I use mainly BA and imperial...

Hi fellow metal termites. I need to make a gear for my dremel drill press as the plastic one shattered due to age according to Dremel. Nope, can't buy just the gear need to buy the whole kit at $100+ even though it is easy to disassemble. >:( Not an option as I'm on a pension and so I thought I...

I also have some pics of the Upshur engine I started on. Not fast but it will happen ;D Hope MB won't look in ;) the problem is the head but it will get there. Since the pic was taken I have finished the sides, the crank, head, valves and con rod ::) who knows might have another pic :o Pete

Thought I would show what I've been up to lately. Just finished this little steam engine from a popular mechanics magazine. It runs on air ok so now to start a boiler. Also had problems holding the mike at times so made my version of a holder I copied out of a workshops book I have but forgot...

Hi guys I need to make a 7/16 d bit and do't have any silver steel (drill rod) handy but I have an old drill bit the right dia for the d bit. Can this be used to make 1? I'm thinking it is but with things not being what they seem I thought I had better get another opinion as mine tends to be...

Hi fellas I have a problem with getting new posts. It says verification failed and log out and back. Well done that and even cleared the cookies etc but no joy .....still getting the posts from 6th June.pity a hopeless fool and get me back to normal. (well as normal as can be ;D) Pete Just a...

Guys need advice from the sage.... :) The hit & miss I'm attempting to build is sorta coming on but I now want to make the conrod and the plans call for ms but wondered if it can be made out of aluminum instead? any ideas? Pete

Having seen the engine on the month winner and loving it (own a HD) and decided I need to make that one ;D I read the whole build that is on here but for the life of me I can't seem to find where to purchase the plans. Doesn't help that I'm on the bottom half of the globe. Can some one please...

G'day all, just a line to let you all know I am hopeless at this stuff but getting there. Building a hit & miss from castings from Minitech and designed by Ray Paynter. Its been on the shelf for a few years but thanks to tips here has started again. I'm a retired locksmith (retired due to...