Member postings for jimmy b

The shipping problem in China, will effect all of us. It's not just "cheap Chinese tat", that comes from China!

Jim

I have to agree with Loctite,

I'd go for a .001/2" thou clearance, as suggested by Old Mart,

Be sure to true the bore, after drilling, with a boring bar, before reaming.

Jim

When my felt roof gave up, I went with corrugated zinc sheets.

Best thing I ever did!

Jim

I can't help on this one, but have seen carbide drills with 2 extra "flutes" to give additional strength.

Any chance of some close up pictures of the flutes?

Jim

Holding on 2.5mm with soft jaws would be fine.

Jim

Sad to hear this, but fully understand why.

Hopefully next year will see normality return.

Jim

My wife had the same trouble last week (S10+).

Even the 3 button method wouldn't work. Trouble appears to have been the phone number, preset in the phone (not the sim). She had to call Samsung to get it sorted!

Good luck.

J

I had a similar experience buying new batteries for my scooter.

Ended up buying some Lucas branded ones at good price and higher capacity.

Jim

I've not had any trouble with tooling.

If I need to reduce the height of any tooling, I take it from the bottom of the tool, leaving the head as is (this part of the tool is not in the toolpost).

Jim

I had a similar problem when I put my Crusader lathe in the shed.

In the end I had to cut through the floor and poor a concrete base for it.

Good luck.

Jim

303 stainless has Sulphur in (0.15-0.35%), 316 has 0.03% max Sulphur content.

Jim

For that money, I'm tempted to make space!

Jim

This not a UK issue, the whole world is in the same situation.

As will always happen at times like this, companies are stock piling, which is making things worse.

Add in the lack of skilled and willing labour, this is going to take a long time to sort out!

There will, inevitably, be a price we all pay for this mess.

Jim

At work we are now experiencing huge increases in price and lack of availability of materials.

Some stockists are only having quotes valid for 24 hours and lead times are unbelievable. 2" mild steel is on upto 3 months, from next day.

I'll continue to keep stocking up on the bar ends out the scrap bin!

Jim

Michael

BS1083

Jim

These are for holding taps. I have used them in the past at work.

**LINK**

Jim

Once ebay say the item has sold and been paid for, you can ship.

In the agreement with eaby, they can take money for disputes that go against you (£17.60 I think) as an admin cost.

I find it much easier than paying upto £100 selling fees...

Jim

I feel your pain Mark!

My Crusader got through 5 or 6 capacitors before I bit the bullet and got a VFD set up. I can honestly say it transformed the lathe!

The VFD unit is 2hp, but it feels like 3 times what it was before.

Jim

I've had some fantastic results with an ultrasonic cleaner on some old taps and dies.

Evaporust is also very effective.

Jim

I've had some fantastic results with an ultrasonic cleaner on some old taps and dies.

Evaporust is also very effective.

Jim