Member postings for Bo'sun

Honestly br, would you want to work for Hermes???

Hi All,

Apologies for hijacking the thread, but on the subject of KITY machines, does anyone know if there any suppliers of KITY spares out there? A 1637 Planer Thicknesser in particular.

Stove Enamel maybe?

As suggested, I'd leave the oxidized finish. My Monitor and Optimus stoves have been like it for as long as I can remember and still function OK.

Does the EITB exist today in some form? My guess is no. Practical training seen to have gone awry somewhat these days, unless it's a training scheme to get the unemployment figures down.

If I'm correct, it's part of a "James Walker" kit for making O-rings from strip material and Super Glue.

The O-ring cord would be put through the corresponding hole and a razor blade pushed through the slot to cut the cord square. The ends of the cord would then be joined using Super Glue.

I'm not sure how successful it was, but lining up the joint was hit and miss affair, although the vee grooves on the end of the tool were supposed to help with alignment. Plus, the joint line would be quite brittle.

Fine for emergency repairs I guess.

Gerry, get some spare belts, they won't last long like that.

I would hazard a guess that the cyclist would be to blame, as they shouldn't be there in the first place, and if the pedestrian was injured, the cyclist would be liable to pay compensation, plus a £50 "on the spot" fine for riding on the footpath.

I sort of get the idea behind the "Dutch reach", but as has been said, the example doesn't illustrate it at all, especially when the cyclist (an adult at that) is on the footpath. I'm not sure of the exact wording in the Highway Code, but no one is allowed to ride a bike on a footway unless it is specifically designated for cyclists. Such as, shared and divided paths.

Glad to be of service.

Hello Derek, I'd be inclined to use a proprietary corrosion inhibitor. Providing you're prepared to remove it prior to paint.

No problem Alan, although they're no doubt a shadow of their former selves.

Hello Martin,

Hope the restoration goes well. Watch working with Greenheart though, I'm told slinters can easily go septic.

Presumably you've tried Moore & Wright? I think they're part of the Bowers Group these days.

Elon Musk. Not one of my favourite fragrancies.

Have a look in No.308 (Oct 2021) of Model Engineers Workshop. Looks good for a lathe, mill or pillar drill.

Hi br,

I get that too. Usually stay logged in for several days despite ticking the box.

Clearly not just an issue with the Highway Code, but I see "General Licences" have been amended for the control of pest species. Not sure to what extent, I'll have a look on the BASC website later. They usually provide a clear interpretation.

In the halcyon days gone by, a "checker" would have been employed to, err, check drawings before release. It certainly doesn't help when many designers are expected to draft their own designs. Without formal drafting experience, which designers may not have, it's no surprise that some drawings fall short of the mark.