Here is a list of all the postings Cornish Jack has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: What Did You Do Today 2020 |
04/07/2020 10:13:54 |
Nigel G 2 and others - I get the feeling that I am not alone in still being 'adrift' in an 'imperial' (as distinct from Imperial) sea! Thankfully most vendors suffer my "pound of ... and a pint of ..." requests, but even they might baulk at my childhood potato-buying in 'gallons' ... 10lbs. Youngsters, like Andrew J probably take to the metric thing quite readily, but my calculations still operate aitomatically in £sd and I have to 'convert'. It didn't help that the UK changeover happened when I started a 3 year stint in Cyprus. Coming back to UK was a shock. All I have managed in auto-conversions, so far, is a cm is about 1/2"! Given my tolerance standards, that's probably close enough! rgds Bill Edited By Cornish Jack on 04/07/2020 10:15:16 |
Thread: Tungsten carbide for shapers |
02/07/2020 14:21:29 |
Don't use my Perfecto much, but the only 'odd' tooling I've used is a 'swan's neck' which, supposedly, has the advantage of 'spring' to ease the cut impact. Got mine ready made, but forging ones from bar stock HSS might be an 'interesting' exercise. rgds Bill |
Thread: Thread identification |
30/06/2020 21:38:07 |
Thank you, Jason - looks to be what's needed. Don't understand why I didn't pick that up in the Zeus. rgds Bill |
30/06/2020 11:11:34 |
On topic, I hope. I have recently unearthed a 'Rotozip' drill/sander/polisher W.H.Y. kit and the collet closing 'nut' is missing. Difficult to measure, but the thread appears to be 28 tpi and diameter 1/2". Zeus doesn't list anything matching. Does anybody know what it would be ? rgds Bill |
Thread: What Did You Do Today 2020 |
30/06/2020 09:34:37 |
Too late now to edit my post re. the 'crane' but, as no doubt realised, the quoted jib length of 50mm should have been 50 cm!! ... (Bloody new-fangled meaurements! What was wrong with the groat and bushel?) rgds Bill Edited By Cornish Jack on 30/06/2020 09:35:12 |
30/06/2020 00:17:29 |
Hi Paul - thanks for the query. The 'crane' started life as a mobility scooter or wheelchair car lift. Capacity about 160 kgs? I bought the basic, non-working motor, base and jib. It's mounted on a 6 mm steel rectangular tube welded to a 170mm, 6mm thick sqare base plate. I 'fixed' the motor and wired in a vari-speed RS transformer to give the 12volt power. The jib is about 50mm long, slightly extendable and swings through 270 degrees. I use g-clamps to secure it so that I can use it on other caster-based benches. I'll take a few more piccies and put them up here. Let me know if any further needed. rgds Bill |
Thread: Wilesco D16 Steam plant |
29/06/2020 18:17:26 |
Andrew - good to hear you were successful on spares. No problems with the workshop rummage - well overdue and it's amazing what you find - things long since faded from memory!! Your grandchildren are very lucky! rgds Bill |
Thread: Installing a magnetic DRO on my VM32L |
29/06/2020 16:51:06 |
Just finished a fitting on my mill. Slightly more complete bits but instructions needed a magnifying glass and deep searching to find the right reference. Your question about read head clearance - my instructions suggest between 0.1 and 0.9 mm, so reasonable latitude. Most of our members seem to find it quite straightforward - my skill set meant much head scratching!! rgds Bill |
Thread: Wilesco D16 Steam plant |
29/06/2020 16:40:55 |
Andrew (got the name right this time!!) - Back from the 'jungle' and located the Wilesco. Mine is the D 141 Steam Plant. Haven't seen it for a while but I would have thought the boiler/steam plant would be common across the range. If you think this is suitable for the dimensions you want, let me know what is required. rgds Bill |
Thread: Reverse Sewing Machine Motor? |
28/06/2020 11:14:47 |
Recently had the same problem but realised that mounting options were the answer. With the preferred direct drive vertical mounting, the rotation was wrong, but by mounting the motor horizontally and driving via jockey pulleys, the spindle output was correct. Don't have piccies at the moment but can produce if wished. rgds Bill |
Thread: Brian's Twin Beam Stirling Engine |
28/06/2020 09:33:40 |
" This was my first effort at building an engine" Not sure whether to comment on that statement or the result ... either way, please stop it. The usual standard of build on this forum makes me feel inadequate, that just makes me want to give up!!! Far too many plusses - ambition, planning, innovation, fine workmanship, persistence ... the list goes on. A natural entry to Sir John's Trophy, I would have thought. Oh, did I mention, I'm quite impressed! rgds Bill |
Thread: Wilesco D16 Steam plant |
26/06/2020 23:40:00 |
Paul - if this is the full workshop layout with lineshaft tooling etc, I have one ... somewhere! If nobody else sorts it first, I'll go 'on safari' in (for?) the next couple of days to find it. " I may be some time ..." rgds |Bill |
Thread: What Did You Do Today 2020 |
26/06/2020 10:12:13 |
Definitely not today, but over much too long a period, finally fitted a 2 axis DRO to my D-W mill. Thanks are due to all the members who provided hints, tips and suggestions plus the customer support at Allendale for sorting the digital bit! I'm posting a couple of pics which, if you can ignore the crap workmanship, may be useful for other D-W owners. The last pic is of the repair to the motor/head support tbe which was broken and which several members offered suggestions for repair. For logistical (proximity) reasons, I tool Pgk's advice and went agri-engineer. The repair has been deliberately left 'as-is' on mutual agreement that it would probably be stronger and the 'looks' suit my 'style'!! Thanks to all who helped. rgds Bill |
Thread: Useful Tapping Drill feature |
24/06/2020 13:45:45 |
It's all very well for you keen-eyed youngsters who can see that sort of detail!! I use a magnifying glass on the big Myford wall chart! rgds Bill |
Thread: Thank you Allendale! |
22/06/2020 11:41:21 |
As posted elsewhere, I am in the process of installing DROs on a D-W mill. Almost complete but I was unable to access the console set-up function. I should point out that the kit was purchased over 18 months ago. Allendale picked up (from the forum) that I was having problems and offered to help. Rang them this morning and spoke to one of their techies who made a couple of suggestions, not mentioned in the instruction booklet. Bingo! all working as advertised! Apart from the successful advice, it was made clear that they would be happy to deal with any problems should the advice not work - VERY reassuring indication of good customer service - worth noting for future reference. The advice? ... hold down the ENTER key during the switch-on rather than during the 3 seconds after. Thank you Allendale rgds |
Thread: Weeds in a 'lawn' |
21/06/2020 13:40:59 |
As a devoted non-gardener, I can't understand this passion for areas of unremitting green. Happily, our tiny 'garden' is incapable of supporting 'normal' plants but works well with a wide variety of 'weeds'. The varying colours and textures are vastly more visually appealing than manicured green, it's easy to 'maintain' and, most importantly, it encourages a wide variety of insects, especially the bees. Grass ? ... who needs it? rgds Bill |
Thread: DRO kit for Myford S7 from Machine DRO |
19/06/2020 17:51:12 |
Michael - You have the correct video link in spite of my inverting the Company title !! Allendales offer of assistance may well be called on. In spite of my lack of expertise, I have actually managed to attach the required bits to the D-W in positions which offer working outputs. The astonishment which this generated caused me to break the habit of a lifetime and, before operating the console, I read the 'manual'!!!! Should any members have useful knowledge (or inspired guesses) as to the cause and (preferably) the cure, I would be most grateful for such offerings. (otherwise basket-weaving beckons rgds Bill Edited By Cornish Jack on 19/06/2020 17:52:17 Edited By Cornish Jack on 19/06/2020 17:54:56 |
17/06/2020 09:26:32 |
Alan - thank you for your kind offer of assistance and the reassuring news that things have changed. The item is, after all, a D-I-Y kit, so one shouild expect problems. My main gripe is the lack of useful, publicly available, general advice vis-a-vis your American competitors. I would think that the web would be the prospective installer's first port of call for guidance and your present offering explains the principles but little else. It is proving to be a good exercise in ingenuity but, at 85, simplicity rules! If no success, I shall retreat to basket weaving or other country pursuits rgds Bill |
Thread: Concrete Garages, Shelving and Catastrophe |
16/06/2020 22:41:16 |
I had a near replica of Iain's 'collapse only mine was 'Rawlplugged' in to the walls. Thankfully mine happened while I was absent, so just the mess to clear up!. My remedy was as DMB suggests, Dexion frames, free standing for weight bearing but wall fixed for added stability, if that makes sense? No further traumas (fingers crossed!) rgds Bill
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Thread: DRO kit for Myford S7 from Machine DRO |
16/06/2020 17:41:41 |
Robert - your points are well made - certainly regarding not catering for specific machines. However, the bits provided in my set do not fit each other, never mind the intended machine. Allendale are at liberty to make their own decisions as to what they include in their offerings. I would suggest, however that they could learn valuable lessons from viewing their American competitors. rgds Bill |
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