Member postings for jimmy b

An SC4 is an excellent upgrade.

I've had one for years and literally 1,000s of hours work, highly recommended!

Jim

Steve,

I too have bought the book for my Kindle.

I'm looking forward to enjoying this on my holiday.

Jim

I do watch Project Farm on youtube.

For what it's worth, I think that his tests are good, I don't know of anywhere else that you could see tests on everyday tools etc.

I think that the comment about "has to be made in the USA" is plain rubbish, watch the videos and then comment.

The other comment about "talking plain rubbish" I couldn't agree more.....

Jim

I'm a very big fan of JB Weld.

It's fixed things that I really thought destined for the bin

Jim

Given that Mike is asking for advice/opinion, who packed it does matter.

Jim

I agree with the poor preparation for transport.

I'd doubt that there would be zny compensation offered, as the before photos are far from ideal. As a minimum, I'd expect it to be bolted and properly strapped to a better pallet.

Jim

I've had good results with just o ring grooves cut in a bar.

The resulting push fit was enough to restrain the tube for machining.

Good luck.

jim

As others have said, I'd not bother messing with the grind stones.

The biggest improvement will be to make some new dished washers. If needed re-cut face they locate off.

jim

I never visit boot sales.

I suspect far too much of the stuff is nicked.

I've worked at places where toolboxes have been stolen Given the amount of engineering "bargains" at these places I think it naive to think its not dodgy.

Same goes further trades tools sold at boot sales

Jim

I run a 3kw radiator for 6 months of the year.

I'll spend the money while I have it.

Jim

Well said Steve.

Keep making the videos!

Jim

Glad you got it sorted!

Jim

Alan, they really are quite impressive!

Some general info on 3D print problems HERE

I'm guessing from the amount of blobs, you are running a very low layer height? If so dropping the temp 10 - 15° could help.

Good luck.

Jim

Holding in a collet would be the most secure.

Threading with a die is much more pressure than a turning tool!

Jim

For milling in the lathe, mounting the tooling in the spindle would, by far be the best method.

ER collets are designed to hold all tooling.

There are many, much more preferred methods of holding in industry, all though, I would not expect these in the home shop.

Jim

Having had issues with rust on seldom used tools, I now renew the VCI paper and oil tools annually.

Over the top maybe, but better than finding tinworm!

Jim

It's much worse in industry!

We are seeing constant rises in steel costs and huge lead times (as much as 12 months).

Material quotes are often valid for only a few days, but I have been told some prices are only valid if ordered immediately!

Jim

Shopapt **LINK** have them with different accuracy stated.

Jim

Would "X" section rings be any use?

Jim

I did this at the weekend!

Worth doing.

Jim