Member postings for jimmy b

I have noticed this too.

In my day job, I very rarely get a thank you reply if advice works but if it doesn't, they a quick to reply!

I had the opposite problem on one of my lathes!

Glass was empty and machine full!

I just pushed the glass (plastic) out, cleaned it and refitted with some silicone around the hole.

Jim

Yes I'd buy one if I needed it!

I have an over size C5 collet (30mm) that I bought for one job.

Jim

Martin, I FULLY took your advice and went through the troubleshooter. The problem turns out to be, needing to restart BEFORE starting the update!

Thank you again Martin.

Jim

Thank you Martin,

I tried that this morning, still no joy!

Jim

Thank you Martin,

I tried that this morning, still no joy!

Jim

I've tried several times over the last month to install the new update.

It gets so far and then gives up!

I'll just plod along until something happens.

Jim

Hi John,

It won't make any difference whether you have ER32 or 25. Cheap will be cheap!

Banggood will probably be ok (although someone will chime in with "once they bought something and it was no good, blah blab blah).

I've had good and bad from China. Best plan is stick to companies that sell mainly tooling.

Good luck.

Jim

Working for an engineering company has a few perks!

Jim

Finally got around to buying a VFD set up for the Crusader!

Got home from work today and it had had been delivered! its now fitted, happy days!!

Jim

I'm a big fan of the SC4. Mine is 10 years old, (called the C4 then), its done stacks of work, including thousands on stainless bolts. Its still on its original belts.

In that time I have got through a couple of 3 jaw chucks.

Ample power. I really can recommend these lathes!

Jim

Has anyone fitted a variable speed drive to a Chester Crusader?

I'm giving thought to finally getting this done!

Any pitfalls that I should be aware of?

Thank youy.

Jim

Hi Alan,

I think 3 months is way too long.

My purchases from china are usually around 4 weeks, best 6 days, over 6 weeks they are gone!!!

Jim

Hi David,

Sounds like a good workshop you've got there!

Jim

+1 for Sieg lathes.

If you could stretch to a SC4, they are extremely capable, otherwise I would highly recommend an SC3, I feel the SC2 could be too small for your 300mm centre distance.

Jim

Bill,

The DVLA do check if an MOT and insurance are in place.

I would trust the online check over a post office employee any day of the week.

Jim

When I tax my vehicles online, insurance and MOT are checked by the DVLA.

Jim

Sounds like a plan!

Jim

Its a faulty Torx.

I have had problems before with cap screws being under size/over size. I once even had some with out any hex at all!

When you think how big the batches must be (100,000??) having some bad ones slip through, can't be too much of a surprise.

Jim

I'm with you there Phil!

Jim