What Did You Do Today (2017)

[NJHParticipant @njh]

"Today is my birthday, and I hate birthdays. If I had my way id be in the workshop boiler making but no, we have to 'go out' somewhere GRRRRRRRR"

Hey Fizzy – BAH HUMBUG !!  (AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)

Edited By NJH on 28/04/2017 09:30:17

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Posted by fizzy on 28/04/2017 09:10:33:

Today is my birthday, and I hate birthdays. If I had my way id be in the workshop boiler making but no, we have to 'go out' somewhere GRRRRRRRR

There is an upside – you're one year nearer to becoming a grumpy OLD git

Go on, have a good one.

Rod

[Curtis RutterParticipant @curtisrutter61973]

Found out today everything has gone through on a new house. Looks like I'm moving to Cambridgeshire. The wife's excited about planning the new rooms etc. I've given her carte Blanche on condition that I can do whatever I want with the garage which is approx 1.5 times the size of a normal uk single garage…..New workshop here I come.

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

If many more people move here we'd better start thinking about our own model show.

Hope the move goes well Chris.

PS if she says you can do what you like with the garage, extend it.

regards Martin

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Martin Kyte on 28/04/2017 09:16:08:

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 28/04/2017 07:54:16:

Yesterday's work on the right eye went like clockwork,

MichaelG.

Does that mean you are left with a tic in one eye.

;0)

Martin

[Curtis RutterParticipant @curtisrutter61973]

Posted by Martin Kyte on 28/04/2017 11:40:00:

If many more people move here we'd better start thinking about our own model show.

Sounds like a good idea to me!

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Curtis Rutter on 28/04/2017 11:34:35:

Found out today everything has gone through on a new house. Looks like I'm moving to Cambridgeshire. The wife's excited about planning the new rooms etc. I've given her carte Blanche on condition that I can do whatever I want with the garage which is approx 1.5 times the size of a normal uk single garage…..New workshop here I come.

You make it sound like you've only just found out about the move…

Neil

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

Progress at least..>>

My EMCO V10P refurb is underway. Aim is to strip and repaint everything, replace all leadscrew nuts, as well as cross slide leadscrew, fit my DIY Electronic Leadscrew system, fit the fancy Splash/Swarf guards, and completely upgrade the cabinet to add drawers and cupboards/doors, as well as a foot brake/switch system.>>

The headstock will remain intact as new bearings were fitted about 4 years ago and the lathe has not seen heavy work since. All other bearings ( screwcutting box, etc) were replaced at the same time as well.>>

Here is the lathe on its cabinet before all this starts:

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The lathe stripped down ready to start stripping the paint. Anyone know of an easy way to strip hammerite paint???

The start of the Cabinet Mods – making the cutouts for doors.

Door cutouts done – courtesy of the plasma cutter:

Cabinet partially sanded down to base metal – Now THAT is a dirty back breaking job! Bracing and shelf support have been welded on.

The aluminium fabricated doors and the swing-out tool tray have been added.

Showing doors open and tray swung fully out – place to put the vernier, mic, specs and espresso cup. And the remote control to turn Pink Floyd up louder!

Showing doors open and tray partially swung to closed.

2 drawers still have to be made and fitted. They will fit in below the swingout tray – the supports for the drawer slides are just visible 2 photos up..

Then to strip the lathe mechanics of paint, and then complete the sanding of the cabinet, and then prime and paint, and re-assemble all…

What a job!

joe

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[NJHParticipant @njh]

Well done Joe – it's looking good!

Pleased to see that you are a Pink Floyd fan too – no-one to touch them as far as I'm concerned! Pretty good to exercise to when I'm on my cross trainer as well!

Norman

[Andrew HutchinsonParticipant @andrewhutchinson12802]

Joseph,

What brand/level of precision did you go for in the headstock bearings? Also how often are you changing out the HS oil? The refurb looks great.

Cheers,

Andrew Hutchinson

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

Posted by Andrew Hutchinson on 29/04/2017 01:03:25:

Joseph,

What brand/level of precision did you go for in the headstock bearings? Also how often are you changing out the HS oil? The refurb looks great.

Cheers,

Andrew Hutchinson

Hi Andrew.

I was very fortunate with the bearings – In South Africa there is an EMCO Agent/Rep that I have known for 35 years or so – He managed to find me a bearing set at EMCO Austria – seemingly the last set! I had asked him to get me 2, even 3 sets, as Hens Teeth are commonplace compared..but no luck, the last set..

Anyway, they were 'genuine' EMCO, made and marked by FAG Bearings.

However, the V10 bearing issue is a strange and complicated one. I have all the 'old' FAG bearing handbooks, encompassing the V10 era, and the P6 Spec ( which my bearings are) is a very vague and confusing one in the docs. Runout specs etc differ very, very little between the P6 and non-P6 standards in their docs, and the main difference seems to be in the outer race width and thickness, and therefore the total bearing assembled width, which might play havoc with the headstock assembly! And, it seems ( non verified – no one will tell…) that EMCO tasked FAG to select the bearings that met or surpassed their required specs, and then marked them P6 themselves – the P6 marking is not the same style/'colour' as the bearing part number.

Since I am stripping the lathe down, I thought that if I can get a new set, I would swap out, but those bearings are now unobtainable. No Manufacturer I contacted does a P6 in that size Taper Roller at all. Worse, from what it appears, the available bearings all seem to be of the 'narrower' race type, and I have not investigated the implications of that.

I changed oil around 20 worked hours after the last fit of the new bearings – I also fitted new gear change guide blocks when I did the bearing , so gave 20 work hours for all to bed down, and then drained, flushed and filled new. On stripping now ( actually 4 years and 5 months later) I up-ended the headstock into a flat container for a few days to drain the oil so I could see any debris – nothing at all, just a hint of very fine bronzy colour – from the guide blocks, but you have to look very closely..

Today I make the cabinet drawers, do a final clean and sand of everything, and wrap it all up in bubble wrap with desiccant so it does not rust ( or not to much anyway) while I take forever stripping the lathe's paint..

Joe

[clogsParticipant @clogs]

HI J.Noci,

as I work with old stuff (motorcycle tractors and machinery), hence weird size bearing's I seem to remember a firm well actually a Mum + Dad effort who will modify existing bearing's ………..in the blurb they say they'll regrind etc a new bearing to match and older sized or specials…. AND refurb bearings , they showed a cup and cone bearing that was rebuilt for a very early m/cycle…….

Whilst I under stand headstock bearing are very, very special these people and other's may be able to help in more normal bearing placements…….

These people advertise in the likes of Classic Bike etc and based in the UK ……..I mention this out of interest to others in our community as all is not lost when bearing size's cause a problem……..

Clogs

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Today I watched a terrific cavalcade of motor cycles going past my house. I would tell you what they were but they were all travelling at twice the speed limit, so didn't have time to focus.

[martin perman 1Participant @martinperman1]

On June the 30th this year I retire which means my tow vehicle, the company van, goes back so I've been hunting for a replacement vehicle, the vehicle had to fit several criteria;

1. My wife had to be able to get in and out of it, she has Ostio Arthritis in both knee's and Arthritis in her hands and elbows so getting about is hard work.

2. Her mobility scooter had to fit in the boot without reducing it to component parts every time.

3. It had to be capable of towing my Ifor Williams Trailer which is rated at 2000kg

4. Finally for purely selfish reasons it had to have four wheel drive to help me off of rally fields when I show my engines.

I found what I wanted and last week test drove it and crawled all over it and today I took SWMBO to see it and see whether she could get in and out of it easily, well she gave the thumbs up and next Saturday I'm collecting a 2009 Subaru Forester with full service history and only 25000 miles on the clock so I'm a happy bunny.

 

Martin P

Edited By martin perman on 29/04/2017 15:59:44

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Finished scanning the Kittiwake Major plan, then printed it out over 8 sheets fo A4, Can't help feeling I might as well just stick the original plan to a sheet of A1 paper…

Might start cutting metal soon

Neil

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Got up early cleaned wife's car, went with her to deliver groceries etc. to Mother in law, painted fence panel, replaced fence panel with temporary panel to keep the DOGS FROM HELL on their side of the fence, jet washed the remaining fence panels, cooked dinner, and got permission to order NEW MINI MILL. YES !

David

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

The EMCO V10 Cabinet update is about done…>>

Drawers were made today, and all the cupboard dividers made and fitted – all done now and ready to paint. Covered in plastic again till the rest of the lathe is paint stripped and ready for painting. The painting means that one car is moved outside, and the garage is decked out with plastic sheeting – walls and floor – Spray painting using a high pressure airless sprayer, so its a huge palaver. Therefore all the bits are prepped ready to spray in the one day!>>

Full Frontal View…

Lower draw is 150mm deep, upper is 120mm. Swingout tray is 35mm deep.Cupboards are 300mm wide.

Every thing open:

Swingout Tray open

Swingout Tray going closed:

Nuff of the cabinet – won't bore you all with more pics till the whole machine is all done, painted and together!

Joe

[Dave SpicerParticipant @davespicer27262]

With a bit of buffing it would good in Gordon Ramsey's kitchen.

Dave

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

I found this today in the pile of papers, brochures, manuals etc that I call a filing system.

So for the Myford enthusiasts, a little quiz

Name that tune

Answer "We're on the Road to Nowhere"

[NJHParticipant @njh]

You're not one of the lucky ones then Robbo ?

Norman

[Bob n AboutParticipant @bobnabout]

I always wondered how they transported Tina Turner incognito.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Some high-quality cabinet making. With my new-found skills in using wooden dowels, I've made a nice rigid stand from 12mm ply for the 3D printer.

Neil

[richardandtracyParticipant @richardandtracy]

Tried out my new £15 auto darkening welding helmet while doing MMA welding. It works so well that the only thing holding me back is, frankly, me. At last I can see the end of the rod when striking the arc and can see where everything is happening.

If you do welding, the current crop of cheap helmets are perfectly up to scratch, and it is not worth sticking with dark glass helmets on either grounds of cost or safety any more.

Regards

Richard.

[Douglas JohnstonParticipant @douglasjohnston98463]

These helmets might well be fine, but you only get one pair of eyes to experiment with. There have been horror stories about other cheap items in the past so I would hesitate to use a cheap item which could have possible bad outcomes.

Doug

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Posted by NJH on 30/04/2017 09:57:01:

You're not one of the lucky ones then Robbo ?

Norman

Depends on your definition of luck Norman.

I still have my 1954 Mk1 Super 7B (one previous careful owner) and have serviced countless ML7s while the original factory was working. Used to go to the open days to get my spares, and a good time was had by all (and it was VAT-free).

But I regard my Boxford 'A' as superior – no need for rear parting off, just put the tool in the front post and drive it in; but does lack the clutch.

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