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Interesting to note from the above that the Mk VI, VII & VIII saw a range improvement of 1,800yds over the Mk I-V using the same calibre and weight of shell. Why might that be, improvements in explosive technology perhaps ?
DaveD

Hi Peter, unable to comment on Boxford but assume the underside of that cross slide is flat, as is the ML7 so here is a link to video of M-DRO fitting to a Super7, I seem to remember a write-up in MEW not too long ago. The mod uses an embedded scale on the underside of the cross slide. HTH
DaveD

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Ron, 'breaking down and 'boxing up' track, etc' . Gosh, must have been a big layout judging by the shunter left behind !
DaveD

^^^ Thanks for that chuckle, MickB1

DaveD

Thanks for that one, Simon
DaveD

Thanks Martyn for the link to RC-machines. They appear to carry a wide range of stock in grades I can get my head around and hopefully less expensive on shipping to SW France than from UK.
DaveD

Peter, my ML7 has the Cowells rack-feed tailstock (already fitted when bought in 1973) and find it very useful. When drilling from tailstock it is easy to take 'pecks' and pull back to clear chips without twiddling handwheel and force applied is better sensed than with a wheel and possibly reduces drill breakages. With benefit of having used it, if starting from scratch today would (gulp - how much) still feel it was well worthwhile. From pics I've seen believe CornishJack/Bill has the same unit. Can't see if the Myford unit has graduated collar, mine has a resettable collar to show advance of quill in 1/8in increments. When ejecting 2MT inserts, just lock tailstock and quill and use a length of 1/4ins rod with a ball on the end and so far have not needed to resort to a hammer.
DaveD

Trying to describe UK govt capabilities to French neighbour, the best translation I could come up with was 'Ils ne pourraient pas organiser un concours d'Ivresse dans une brasserie' He understood that and said it was not a uniquely UK problem.
DaveD

Agreed Howard - last time I was there was in '77 . We always fitted quick-disconnects between line termination blocks and any electronic equipment with strict instructions to disconnect before reporting line faults to Tehran PTT, since the PTT response was to Megger the line, probably with muttered Farsi of 'that should blow the cobwebs away'
Was well pleased (later ) not to get the on-station placement in Nov '77 in view of how things fell apart
DaveD

Andrew, your pic prompts me to say "ah..where would we be without 'Old Holborn' tins".
Having moved house and sorting out an accumulation of bits and pieces, I bet they beat single use plastic for longevity, must date back to late 60's/early 70's and still going strong long after the contents went up in smoke.
DaveD

And when jumpering on distr blocks in metal cabinets it only took holding on to cabinet frame with one hand and catching back of hand on a transmitting tag to let you know what 'tingle-tongue' was like !
DaveD

Jason,
Thanks for a comprehensive reply, I was looking at the Arc unit in the beginners series - appearances can be deceptive !
DaveD

I had the 250 Ariel 'Golden' Arrow in the same era and that ran clean also, without additives. I'll echo your 'Ah, those were the days' !
DaveD

Jason
The rotary table you have shown a few times on your mill, is that a 6" and from Arc ? It looks lower profile than the Vertex style devices. Did you obtain the dividing plates and tailstock at the same time and are they a necessity?
Thanks.
DaveD

Win 7 here FF, hold down Control and + or use scroll wheel on mouse works to increase/decrease font.
DaveD

Rhossili bay Mal ?
DaveD

I hereby sentence you to be suspended until you acknowledge your errors, pedantically, ad infinitum.
DaveD

Thanks for an interesting, amusing and informative thread. I am surprised, however, that there was no mention of the 'French inch' or 'ligne', (2.256mm) or 1/12th of an English inch - used for measuring the calibre of watch movements.
Tim - if you would provide a dram or two of Brodgar at said Ring, I would be sorely tempted to establish a rendez-vous although 10:58pm might be a little gloomy next Wednesday 20th March !
(still ruing buying only one bottle of bin-end Brodgar at £72 back in the late '80s - hindsight or should that be after-taste - is a wonderful thing)
DaveD

(listening to Tannhauser overture from Wagner's Ring and wondering how many angels can dance on a pin-head, however it might be measured)

Thanks for sharing, Joe.
Some beautiful equipment, I wonder if this is something that would catch MichaelG 's interest ?

DaveD

Edited By Meunier on 01/01/2019 20:12:03

Ian, guess what ? I also have a refund notification from Chronos and Paypal.
As you say, pretty poor show.

DaveD

consider sleigh-bells cancelled !

Edited By Meunier on 17/12/2018 21:28:14

Bandersnatch - No, no better experience than yours.

Edited By Meunier on 17/12/2018 21:30:05