Member postings for Michael Gilligan

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Admittedly not 'current' but some may be interested to know that the original Leica camera screw thread was 26tpi although it is often referred to as 39 x 1mm

MichaelG.

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Well said

MichaelG.

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excellent point, and why I wanted to top-up my pitifully small stock

Following FMES's link, I asked for an indicative price, and they replied promptly:

We can offer as follows,

1 kilo Bend alloy £68.00 + VAT

Delivery: From stock
Carriage: UPS £16
Terms: Payment against a pro forma invoice, by bank transfer.

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MichaelG.

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Quite so, Brian ... I am aware of the general terms regarding COO

... so I suppose what I find 'interesting' is BoxFord's claim to have

"The only manual lathe you can buy ... "

Jason's back-handed remark notwithstanding: I am interested to know how it comes that neither Myford nor Cowells has successfully challenged this statement.

MichaelG.

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The only manual lathe you can buy which is still truly Made in Britain

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/01/2019 13:09:29

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"Engineered" has long been a 'weasel word' in the marketing context.

But I think we have specific legislation to cover the use/misuse of "made"

... If I can find it, I will post something.

MichaelG.

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Edit: This is the best I have found so far:

https://www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2014/global/european-parliament-votes-for-compulsory-made-in-labels

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/01/2019 12:10:55

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**LINK**

https://www.gaterosplating.co.uk/plating-kits

Mike Poole's post makes the point very well, I think.

A supplementary illustration, in colour, 3D, or whatever, may be interesting/helpful ... but the drawing itself should remain true to his teachers' advice.

MichaelG.

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As per my reply to David ... both companies use the word 'made'

Although BoxFord adds emphasis with '... truly Made in Britain'

MichaelG.

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... and that is essentially what I find 'interesting'

[ neither company admits 'assembled' ]

Comparing the two statements, it is difficult to see how both of them can be true.

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MichaelG.

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From the Myford home-page https://www.myford.co.uk

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New high speed Super 7 Connoiseur lathes are made here, on site, in the UK

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Can both be right ?

... or are we in the realm of 'weasel' definitions ?

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/01/2019 22:03:58

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My apologies for drifting off-topic, but I continue to find this assertion [from Dave's linked page] 'interesting'

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The only manual lathe you can buy which is still truly Made in Britain

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MichaelG.

For info. ... Nylok [or probably a clone] screws, as mentioned above, are so effective and so commonplace that IKEA is using them.

MichaelG.

Peter,

You might find a few hints in this previous thread:

**LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=99448&p=2

MichaelG.

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Specifically my link to this alternative with similar functionality:

https://nylok.com/products/nylok-blue-patch

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/01/2019 08:12:21

What size are you looking for, Peter ?

MichaelG.

Peter,

They are also known as wedglok: **LINK**

https://www.fastenerdata.co.uk/thread-patch-pellet-tip

MichaelG.

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Waggonerman beat me to it.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 15/01/2019 00:21:44

Thanks for starting this, TG ... I'm sure that Turbines are under-used, at least by non-dentists.

I'm already pondering the possibilities of a very high speed milling/drilling spindle for the BCA.

... Keep it coming.

MichaelG.

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Fair point, Chris ... but:

I can't recall where or when [and it may have been a 'top shelf' item for Metrologyphiles], but I have seen a demonstration where ball bearings were selected from a batch by the simple expedient of trapping them between two flats ... all but the three largest dropped out !!

MichaelG.

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Edit: This may be of interest

https://www.precisionballs.com/ballgradechart.pdf

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 14/01/2019 20:13:58

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Thanks, Neil

I wonder how 'what you can have' compares with 'what you typically get'

... All down to from whom you buy, I guess.

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 14/01/2019 19:30:08

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In which case, Bill Ooms is the man: **LINK**

https://www.billooms.com/resourceOT.html

MichaelG.

I had heard that ticket-splitting was somehow 'against the rules' ... but this page explains that in most cases it is legitimate: **LINK**

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/fare-splitting-works-much-can-save-train-tickets/

MichaelG.