Here is a list of all the postings JasonB has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: Sad consequence of rising costs |
26/06/2022 10:20:29 |
I doubt it will affect just working displays. Static displayed items still need to be transported to an event and back home which is where the cost is likely to be as you won't cover many miles at a rally. It is also likely to affect smaller ME shows, all the ones I have shown at you don't get paid, free entry is usually all you get. As it often means two trips one to drop off the model and another to collect or one trip and an overnight stay there will be less that can afford that and may only make a single day trip to attend as a punter not an exhibitor. |
Thread: I am going to buy a mill….Decisions, Decisions !! |
26/06/2022 10:11:38 |
The Amadeal is not the same as the other two which do both come out of the Sieg factory. Supplier backup, knowledge and spares would be something to consider not just a guarentee, would a mostly woodworking based supplier have the same knowledge of the machines and engineering in general as one that only does enginnering tools and machines? |
Thread: rivet snaps |
25/06/2022 16:42:35 |
Yes shank size. |
Thread: Reinventing The Real |
25/06/2022 16:24:30 |
Thanks for the comments. I must admit I like an engine with a nice slow tick over, quite relaxing to just sit there watching them run. Though the IC engines are enjoyable to make and run they are not so peaceful to watch. This is the Robinson Oil Engine I mentioned if the FB link did not work, set of castings are almost on their way to me. I did have a hand in some of the pattern making. At least it should smell good running on paraffin with hot tube ignition and eventually a spirit lamp to heat the tube.
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Thread: Free Fusion360 subs ended |
25/06/2022 13:18:41 |
I use the free one and just renewed when it ran out. Store my CAM stuff on it and don't find it slow to bring anything up except for a click or two to alter it from read only to editable. I did upgrade my PC to SSD and changed virus protection a few months back and it's a lot faster as is the whole PC. In fact at the moment you can run all the usual paid for items for free as they are trying to let you see what you may be missing. Edited By JasonB on 25/06/2022 13:29:58 |
Thread: Amadeal VM25L R8 Milling Machine |
25/06/2022 10:17:48 |
Like Andrew I can usually do mine in a lot less than 5mins, more like 30seconds. You are just looking for movement in the needle not taking readings at each end and then trying to half those. I did fit the keys to the 80mm ARC versatile and they are good enough for most jobs, it lives with the CNC milll and does not get clocked when I fit it. |
Thread: Can anyone identify this loco build? |
25/06/2022 06:49:10 |
before anyone says "it's a ghost train" There are some photos in Makon's album Not good photos but I would suggest you consider the boiler as not usable at this stage. Edited By JasonB on 25/06/2022 06:52:03 |
Thread: Reinventing The Real |
24/06/2022 20:36:32 |
The keen eyed will have spotted that I went with an off white paint colour for this engine, Ford "Ivory" was what caught my eye in Halfords. Non ferrous metal was primed with Upol Acid8, the Flywheel and cylinder with Upol High5. Bothe were then given a coat of Halfords white primer as were the remaining steel parts to get a uniform base for the topcoat.
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24/06/2022 20:35:07 |
Having just seen the latest collaberation with Graham C come to life I best get on and finish this one to make room for another project, A proper oil burning Robinson HA, the first runs can be seen on facebook. Not sure if this link will work Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2022 20:48:56 |
Thread: How to machine out a metal channel by hand? |
24/06/2022 16:49:45 |
Probably easier to reduce the round hoop by filing |
Thread: Target for This Month: A 3D Printed Engine |
24/06/2022 15:50:50 |
If you look at a simples single acting wobbler the inlet is open for 170-180deg and similar for the exhaust . Remember when running on air you will not get expansion like you do with steam so even more need to keep things open for longer. A double acting steam engine with no lap will also be close to 180/180. I think poking some ball bearings into the flywheel holes would be more effective and look better too, |
Thread: There are locomotives.... and there are locomotives. |
24/06/2022 12:05:56 |
Noel, how do you make it double acting? To me the connections are at one end of the cylinder so piston only sees air pressure on one side. Can't see your single valve either as there are two valves per cylinder one is the inlet that feeds to one end extending the ram and the other the exhaust that allows the air out of the same end of the cylinder as the ram is pushed back by the opposing cylinder x 2 for the other cylinder And Cross coupled usually has two cranks at opposite ends of a crankshaft, this is more of a horizontally opposed layout. Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2022 12:07:33 |
Thread: Access to digital issues |
24/06/2022 11:27:06 |
Ian and V8 as you will have seen in the linked thread you will be sent an ID when the system is fully up and running if you did not get it with the DD e-mail or you can contact them if you can't wait. "We are planning to send an email to everyone with Customer IDs. Currently, the only way to get it is from the cover sheet that gets posted with the magazine, or by emailing or calling customer services: 01507 529529 - emailqueries@mortons.co.uk" I would also suggest you read the last 3 editorials in MEW where Neil has advised of the change in ownership, delays to online access and also about contacting subscribers who pay by card etc. You can Access your subscriptions through Pocketmags as normal to do this. Edited By JasonB on 24/06/2022 11:42:46 |
Thread: Stuart Twin Victoria (Princess Royal) Mill Engine |
24/06/2022 07:41:57 |
Or you can buy them with the radius already on the corners I use these quite a bit on the CNC to leave a fillet, I have both and it is a good way to use up blunted ones, you can grind concave and convex corners for beads etc. Freehand grinding will do and any slight errors will be averaged out by 3 or 4 teeth and it's a casting we are trying to replicate after all. |
Thread: Miniature Magnetos |
24/06/2022 07:12:52 |
The main advantage of the Vietti one sis that they are half the size of the Minimag and don't look too out of scale when mounted on the engine. He also has a low tension one for use with ignitor sand an oscillating one that can be driven by the pushrod and not off the crank just like full size. |
Thread: Stuart Twin Victoria (Princess Royal) Mill Engine |
24/06/2022 06:55:30 |
Looks good and yes I would add the fillet. |
Thread: Access to digital issues |
24/06/2022 06:51:25 |
have a read through this thread about updates due to change of publisher. If you got an e-mail a couple of weeks ago about change to Direct Debit then your ID number will be on that. |
Thread: CNC engraving |
23/06/2022 20:43:22 |
Just "DLW" may be possible. It's the fact the letters are small and raised that makes it difficult, if small and cut into the metal that is a lot easier to do. |
23/06/2022 20:21:33 |
1mm cutter won't really do it. This is text on a 25mm circle. to get into the top of the "a" the cutter needs to be 0.3mm and 0.6mm is the largest that will get into the enclosed part. You would also really need to layout each letter individually as normal spacing makes the r & t almost touch Can be done with a tapered engraving cutter with 0.2mm tip but you won't get very deep , this combined with the fact the upper case letters are only 3.25mm high and it will probably end up as a black blob of scorched wood Edited By JasonB on 23/06/2022 20:32:55 Edited By JasonB on 23/06/2022 20:35:27 |
23/06/2022 19:30:48 |
That is going to be quite a small font at just less than 1" long and you are are likely to just get burnt black blobs where the o and a should be. |
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