Here is a list of all the postings Tony Pratt 1 has made in our forums. Click on a thread name to jump to the thread.
Thread: First Lathe - Colchester Triumph (1960s roundhead) vs Warco WM250v |
10/03/2022 17:16:28 |
Ah the perennial question, a piece of old British iron or a shiny new Chinese lathe, really only you can make that decision. Iv'e used most makes of lathe during my career, some good, some bad, some accurate, some clapped out but I now have a Warco 290V, rough round the edges but it does a good job & can turn parallel no 'polishing' needed, Iv'e worked on some old iron where 'finish turning' was impossible & the emery had to come out. Do you really need a m/c as big as the Colchester? No easy answers on this one. Tony |
Thread: Is this distasteful |
10/03/2022 08:17:37 |
Posted by mike robinson 2 on 10/03/2022 07:20:40:
In fact the possesion of blank rounds, empty caes and projectiles are illegal as these can be re-purposed and re-used. I recommend the thread is dropped. I'm not sure if that is entirely correct, where does your information come from? Tony |
Thread: T pylons |
09/03/2022 12:20:21 |
Posted by roy entwistle on 09/03/2022 11:34:16:
Why do we have to buy from Denmark? Why can't we make them ourselves? Roy
It seems like we have to buy / import everything, look where that has led us. Tony
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Thread: Cheap silver oxide batteries. |
08/03/2022 17:24:24 |
Spot on SOD, the one thing I bought from EBay which I am 99.99% sure was fake were Gilette disposable blades, they were blunt before I started Tony |
08/03/2022 14:50:17 |
Be aware EBay is awash with fake/counterfeit/copies of batteries & many other products, it's going to be a gamble whatever you buy. Tony |
Thread: Spiral Taps |
07/03/2022 12:48:36 |
Vic, my answer is another question, what make are they, cheapo no name or a decent brand? Thinking about it more, for one hole you may use 3 hand taps taper, 2nd & plug & only one spiral m/c tap so logically the hand taps will last longer. Tony |
Thread: How hard is gauge plate? |
07/03/2022 09:32:41 |
Yes that would work & looks like a decent German brand. Tony |
Thread: Milling cutter insert identification |
05/03/2022 19:39:53 |
When I worked for a living I absolutely hated the Sandvik website, so hard to find anything I wanted. Tony |
Thread: oh my goodness |
05/03/2022 09:21:58 |
Posted by Andrew Johnston on 04/03/2022 20:53:06:
Posted by Roger Quaintance on 04/03/2022 14:38:14:
..puts us all to shame... Speak for yourself, but don't presume to speak for others. Andrew Could I make a 4 jaw chuck, yes definitely, a 3 jaw would be a challenge though. Would I make a 4 jaw chuck absolutely not Tony |
Thread: Too lazy or too stupid? |
04/03/2022 08:25:37 |
I must admit I used to be an avid reader but spend too many hours on YouTube these days. Tony |
Thread: At last : Some intelligent engineering to mitigate a climate problem |
02/03/2022 09:44:26 |
Looks good, in light of the current energy & food situation which has been flagged for the last 20 odd years exactly why are we covering over arable land with warehousing, housing & 'solar farms'? Tony |
Thread: Warco WM250V Screwcutting |
01/03/2022 20:43:50 |
If anyone has a few hours to waste, try this link, well nearly a link https://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forum/general/46983 -why-doesn-t-a-thread-dial-work-with-metric Tony Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 01/03/2022 20:44:20 Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 01/03/2022 20:45:42 |
01/03/2022 20:22:33 |
Guess you will have to leave the half nuts engaged at all times, I just had a Google on cutting metric threads on a metric lathe using a TDI & apparently it may not be straightforward, others on here may be able to elaborate I only just had a quick skim read on the subject. Tony Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 01/03/2022 20:28:25 |
Thread: Precision ground flat stones in UK? |
01/03/2022 13:01:32 |
I hankered after one of these but jeez the price & have survived a career in Toolmaking without one, also fancied a granite 'precision' square, don't really need either as I should to be selling stuff off not increasing my inventory. Tony |
Thread: How can I cut a 0.75mm radius on a piece of soft rubber sheeting? |
25/02/2022 09:50:33 |
The basic truth is without a bit of investment you can't & I also believe we need more details of use etc, similar to other long running posts. Tony |
Thread: Parting tools and inserts |
24/02/2022 12:46:48 |
Posted by DMB on 24/02/2022 12:08:33:
I agree with you,Tony. See my one and only album photo, to view type of holder. I have just tried websites to find it for sale - no luck so far - Arceuro, Reeves, Axminster, RDG tools, Rotagrip, Warco, Chronos. John Thats strange you have a 'Dickson' style tool holder, they should be readily available. Update, found them on RDG website, not sure about sizes though. Tony Edited By Tony Pratt 1 on 24/02/2022 12:49:09 |
24/02/2022 11:31:33 |
Posted by DMB on 24/02/2022 11:09:28:
I looked at PeWe parting toolholder and my bad language exclamation is unpublishable-is it gold plated? €85 = £68 approx. No way! In my description above, I forgot to mention my toolholder has a clamp plate forcing the HSS blade tightly in position by tapers and I think, 3 caphead screws. Blade thickest I could get - about 3/32" to resist side - bending. As I said, works perfectly, happy boy! Vaguely recall that it cost around £20-25. And that is why everyone buys cheap Chinese crap, me included, it's hard to resist Tony |
Thread: WM250 V lathe change gears |
23/02/2022 19:06:54 |
Hi Bernard, are you looking to buy some gears? If so I have a set which was supplied with my Warco 290V not used & surplus to requirements. Tony |
Thread: A Great Machinist |
23/02/2022 15:14:20 |
I'm sure none of us would choose to work under these conditions, I'm guessing those featured do not have a choice. Tony |
Thread: Always confused over threads and tapping |
22/02/2022 11:39:52 |
Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 22/02/2022 11:01:42:
Posted by DiodeDick on 21/02/2022 23:03:21:
Neil Wyatt points out (above) that camera tripod threads were BSW, but are now UNC. The user guide for my JVC camcorder specifies the tripod thread as 6.35mm x 1.25p, with no mention of the thread form or angle. A rose by any other name? Dick I wonder if 1/4" x 20 TPI would suit? Tony
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