Member postings for BDH

Welcome Ian and congratulations on being given a lathe, that's a good start!. Please ask your questions here and we'll endeavor to help.

It's also worth typing in the keywords of any query, into the search box at the top. If there is something there at least it means that you don't have to wait for an answer.

Brian

Those casting look very good Jason. Many thanks for your time on this.

I've managed to do a rough drawing of my project which is a hind wheel for a Fowell-Box patent traction engine (when I finish my Burrell-Boydell).

I made one of these some years ago and still have all my hand done drawings but I want to make this new one in 1 1/2 inch scale.

Regards, Brian

Many thanks for the replies.

Jason, I'll sort out a drawing and send it to you, your comments and help are very much appreciated.

Brian

At some time I will need to make a pattern for C.I castings. Now I realise that my question is a 'how long is a piece of string' type but I'm wondering if it will be possible.

The casting is 9" inches dia with 8 off webs around a 1 1/4" dia centre.

The webs need to be 3/16" thick. Will that work or do I need to look at fabrication?

Brian

Finally gave up on Fusion 360. I've never gotten the hang of it. Instead, I've gone back to DesignCad but coughed up the necessary to get the latest version.

I've checked on a free trial version and it will read all the drawings I've done to date in 2D but with the added advantage that it will also do 3D. I've had a dabble at 3D with my old program but didn't consider it worth persevereing with but with 3D printing and machining it may be worth doing.

I'm just waiting to receive the authorisation code.

DesignCad produces outputs that are compatible with Autocad, which might be useful in the future.

Brian

Silver soldering looks good to me.

Brian

I must admit that I agree entirely with the previous comments about rucksacks, B.O. and shirtless men ugh!

Brian

I like to give praise where it's due, just as I will complain if the service is poor.

I ordered a die from The Tap & Die Company but soon after found the die I had been looking for, put away in the wrong drawer!

That convinced me that I needed a wooden box to store them in rather than the old tobacco tin that I had been using. I know that T&D sold them as I've dealt with them before so I 'phoned to cancel the die and order an empty box but could get no answer late in the afternoon so , more in hope, left a message.

I was very surprised to get an email from them confirming the cancellation and new order and the box arrived the day after, excellent service!

Brian

Hello Tim and welcome. If you have any questions, ask away, there's bound to be someone on here with the answer, sometimes even the correct one!.

Brian

I'm interested in the internal sizes of these connections and am seeking opinions.

Does the velocity of feedwater have an influence? Using smaller internal diameters for fittings should make the water travel faster. Is this useful in overcoming the resistance caused by boiler pressure?

Brian

Brilliant Richard, that's exactly what I was after.

Brian

Is the a formula for the size of hole to ball bearing size on these valves?

Brian

Hello Simon and welcome. I have fond memories of St. Ives and local villages whilst reserching my Fowell-Box traction engine model.

Any questions, just ask and someone will reply with the answer.

Brian

Neil, I'm not a billionare but I agree with you; Etore would be turning in his grave.

Brian

Quoting rubbish like;

• 437½ grains in an ounce
• 16 ounces to the pound
• 14 pounds in 1 stone
• 7.142857 stones in 1 hundredweight
• 20 hundredweights in 1 ton

is to use misleading information to try to make a point.

Brian

If it's belt driven it could be that the belts are slipping.

Brian

Hello Manfred and welcome to the forum. If you have any questions there is sure to be someone on here with the answer.

Brian

Hello Tony, have you tried ' Lathes' ? it's not just about lathes.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/

Brian

My advice would be to buy from a reputable source.

I recently bought one to power a dual voltage engraving machine and the supplier, Direct Drives couldn't have been more helpful in explaining all the ins & outs. Their webpage has a lot of information but when I got stuck, they quickly sorted out the details I needed and the inverter has worked perfectly since.

I should add that I have no connection with them other than as a satisfied customer.

Brian

Edited By BDH on 03/08/2018 17:36:19

Welcome to the forum, I live near Alfreton so not too far away. If you have any questions then ask awy, someone on here is bound to come up with an answer.

Brian