Member postings for jimmy b

I have sat in all day (bit of time in the shed), the majority of people walking past the house are in the 70+ age group!

I fully expect to hear on Monday that we are only allowed out for work and food shopping.

The wife works in a shop and is serving the same people every day, with such essentials as bars of chocolate or pack of chewing gum!

Jim

I've had some ER collets from Ebay recently, £4 for a set of 13 ER11 and a collet chuck, run out claimed to be 0.08mm. The worst was 3mm!

Have I complained? No, what did I expect? Just took a punt, 4 were "ok", if their use mattered, I would have got quality ones.

I just fail to see why people seem bothered when something very, very cheap is crap, what did they think it would be?

Jim

I've had some ER collets from Ebay recently, £4 for a set of 13 ER11 and a collet chuck, run out claimed to be 0.08mm. The worst was 3mm!

Have I complained? No, what did I expect? Just took a punt, 4 were "ok", if their use mattered, I would have got quality ones.

I just fail to see why people seem bothered when something very, very cheap is crap, what did they think it would be?

Jim

I second Ales's advice. I took half a day out to go to Chester and have a proper measure up and get a feel for the lathe, after all I intend on having this machine for a very long time!

jim

Mark,

I had the same problem with soft jaws (i needed them for several jobs). I rang Chester to order and was told that there were none for that chuck! I told them I would reject the lathe and they responded by sending a new chuck and a set of soft jaws!

Jim

I'll probably sell my 30th ed once the new one arrives.

Only leaving the house for work is harder than I thought. The garden needs sorting, but its not that important that a trip to the DIY stores could be considered as essential!

As the weeks roll on, I'll be glad of the extra reading material!

Jim

I think they will. Some of our sub contractors have taken on the challenge, nothing but support from us and other companies. If we could have helped, we would.

We are managing to stay open and have a chance of keeping going. So many companies will fail over the next few months.

Jim

31st edition is now out, given recent events, I have decided to treat myself!

Jim

Jack,

The lathe has been fantastic. I upgraded to VFD variable speed set up last year (which at £600, was expensive, but totally transformed the lathe).

Its been reliable and a pleasure to use. I would recommend fully going over it after buying, very very sloppy assy!

I have done a lot of minor mods and I'm happy to share the info, drop me a pm if you want more info.

Jim

I bought a Crusader 8 years ago, after sales and machine prep crap, lathe its self is fantastic!

Jim

In the coming days, I expect more companies to close. Very big companies consider themselves to be "essential", as Grum says, this is more about profits and their place in a market.

As this situation continues, I question my company's stance on staying open, we have lost 25% of our workforce, so far.

Jim

These are deigned to to locate on the flat. Centre height is at the cutting edge of the insert.

Jim

Thank you Neil.

looking forward to read.

Jim

The quality is fantastic. Makes me want one!

Are their fumes etc with one of these?

Jim

I'm appalled at society's reaction. The old lady (94), across the road, has had a constant stream of visitors, our neighbour's had a family party (2 of the attendees work as nurses, 1 is a doctors receptionist).

People need to grasp the seriousness of this situation and stop being so bloody selfish.

Jim

Edited By jimmy b on 23/03/2020 05:46:39

No Joules!

Mitutoyo give them away free. You ony have to spend £100,000 on a CMM to get one!

Jim

Mine does the same.........

Jim

We will all pay for this, for a long time.

Not sure how dumping this on one sector of society is fair, much like this senseless stockpiling.

I dread to think what will happen to industry over the next few months, we lost 10% of our workforce in 3 days!

I'll just carry on, as we all should, follow the government's advice and make the best of it.

Jim

I wouldn't dare tell my insurance company what my shed is worth!

Jim

Tim,

It's working for me, illness free and 100 bottles of wine left!

Jim