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Hi all, Bob Warfield posted this in Brian's super-duper horizontal double acting thread but I didn't want hijack it.... I was just wondering whether the same technique could be used but utilising soft solder instead, the only reason I ask is because I haven't tackled anything with silver...

Had a reasonable day in the workshop yesterday, between worrying about why the phone hasn't rung for nearly a week :( :( I have the upright, base+brackets, cylinder assembly and test tube steady roughed out. I have to admit this is one of those projects where I have been so focused on the why...

How about this for an ineresting bit of kit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HMS-INTREPID-LATHE-MILLING-MACHINE-ADCOCK-SHIRLEY_W0QQitemZ330274163332QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330274163332&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A10|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Dont think it would fit in my workshop though.. David

Erm, In a previous post I said I didn't have enough room for anything bigger than an X2, well..... Taking everyones suggestions into consideration and being slightly "madder" than a box of frogs AND being rather too impetuous for my own good, I have successfully bought this. It's a 3 axis...

Hi all, Anyone got any opinions on which mini/micro mill to go for, the taig looks slightly less rigid than the Sieg but I don't know that that is true. Also the Idea of CNC appeals to me and am in two minds over whether to go for a non-cnc and convert at a later date or to go for a...

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has seen or had experience running/building a lamina flow engine but mounting it vertically and heating the bottom of the regenerator cylinder. I'm pretty sure it would work but I'm a bit worried about the heat making it's way up the cylinder and reducing...

I wish I had made a bid now.... but the financial controller was out and there would have been divorce procedings if I had made an "executive" decision by myself. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200237637112&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

Has anyone been to this exhibition? It's not too far from me and I will probably only get a chance to go to 1 show this year just wondering if this should be the one? http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/Exhibitors_list.html

Hi all, I'm gonna try to get some materials ordered for the carburetors this weekend and would like to know what your fuel preference is. I suspect that most people would like the liquid fuel carb but I'm more than happy to make the propane version as well. Cheers David

While visiting one of my customers today one of the young mechanics came out and produced a box of lathe tools saying "my mate was throwing these out and I thought of you.".... What a nice bloke. There is a layer of light surface rust on everthing but the cutting tools all have their wax...

Picked up this 180mm (6") ring of what I thought was brass at a local steam fair, it was pretty grubby. Anyway it doesn't cut very freely and produces short swirls of swarf when cut. In fact it grabs the tool very easily and makes it blunt in no time but this could be the way I have ground the...

Did a few practice runs cutting threads on my 7 x 14 mini lathe and noticed that when the change gears are set up for very course threads the machine really struggles even when it is not cutting, is this normal? I cant find any binding on the lead screw and am at a bit of a loss as to why it...

Got home tonight after a horrendous day at work and found my kids had made me a little present for the workshop..... cheered me up no end!!! David

OK, this is the story so far on my first project on my lathe and my first proper engine, I'm not using plans just using the "ugly" LTD as a basis. I have the top and bottom plates for the displacer cylinder done, I'm not that happy with the grooves or seats for the cylinder itself, not sure...

Hi all Wondering if anyone could help me, I need to cut 2x 160mm diameter discs form a sheet of 5mm aluminium sheet I then need to cut a groove 2mm deep x 2mm wide 5mm from the edge. I don't have a mill and have been told in no uncertain terms that I wont be getting one for at least a couple of...

Hi again, so many questions ;) As a total newbie I'm looking at making my own tools and fixtures for my mini lathe so I can learn the basics and have something useful to boot and would love to hear your thoughts on what I should attempt to make and what I really need to spend money on. With a...

Hi all Just wanted your opinion on this http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/ty/7x10/xslidemod.html modification to the cross slide on a mini lathe... worthwhile? Safe? Your thoughts greatly appreciated. Cheers David

Hi all Just wanted to introduce myself after "lurking" for a few days. I have to say that this is by far the friendliest and most informative forum I have found, I was going to say "so far" but I think my search is over for now. I will be very happy if I can produce items of half the quality of...