What Did You Do Today (2017)

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Posted by OuBallie on 09/12/2017 16:55:58:

 

A7 shocks are friction type using wood and brass discs, compressed by spring, compared with modern type.

Geoff – Sometimes I need to think before posting.

Geoff

As far as I remember (and it was 60 years ago) the shock absorber discs on the 1936 Ruby that I used as a basis for a "750" Special were of a fibre material, similar to brake linings, with metal discs in between.

Edited By Robbo on 09/12/2017 21:37:11

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

Just idly gazing out at the garden and contemplating the extra 4" or so of white "insulation" on the roof of the workshop – brrrrr!

Rik

[Geoff~Participant @geoff46085]

Posted by jimmy b on 09/12/2017 15:53:14:

Just spent a happy hour recovering the benches in the shed. Used cutting mats, hopefully they will last…..

Jim

Jim,

I'm thinking of doing the same thing – can you give us more detail?

What size mats and where from? Did you glue them on?

thanks

Geoff~

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

IanP,

5' plus ext to undo half shaft and flywheel nuts.

The rattle gun made short work of the flywheel nut, but I have no intention of removing the half shaft ones if I can help it.

Modern is a 2007 Doblò.

Had to replace the top rubber on NS rear shock 2 years ago, and this time it was the OS, but decided on a new shock with solid upper rubber this time.

The NS just split, with the OS inner 'tube' loose.

Iffy design for a commercial vehicle.

Robbo,

Fibre material now available in place of wood, with brass discs stated in every publication I've read so far.

Geoff – Carport too cold now, so Workshop time I think.

PS

It's snowing in not so sunny Norfolk

Edited By OuBallie on 10/12/2017 10:44:53

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Posted by Geoff~ on 10/12/2017 10:38:15:

Posted by jimmy b on 09/12/2017 15:53:14:

Just spent a happy hour recovering the benches in the shed. Used cutting mats, hopefully they will last…..

 

Jim

Jim,

I'm thinking of doing the same thing – can you give us more detail?

What size mats and where from? Did you glue them on?

thanks

Geoff~

I was going to use the really big ones, but I ended up using A2 size ones, (got 3 from "The Works" for £20 delivered). 

I drilled holes for the vice with wood drills. then just put some double sided tape down.

 

Having used a single A2 cutting mat for a bit, I realised how easy it was to keep them clean. Should be a worthwhile improvement over painted wood

 

Jim

 

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Edited By Neil Wyatt on 11/12/2017 18:32:30

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

could someone please rotate the picture.

Thank you Jim

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by Robbo on 09/12/2017 21:35:39:

As far as I remember (and it was 60 years ago) the shock absorber discs on the 1936 Ruby that I used as a basis for a "750" Special were of a fibre material, similar to brake linings, with metal discs in between.

Yes, the shock absorbers on my 1929 Chummy based special were the same. Much better than the ones on my three years later Morris Minor two seater which incorporated a friction band around a drum. They were adjustable but only worked in one direction.

Russell

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by OuBallie on 10/12/2017 10:42:32:

5' plus ext to undo half shaft and flywheel nuts.

No such problem when I had a Ruby as a student run-about. They flywheel nut used to work loose on it's own. I could remove the gearbox and tighten it in about half an hour without getting out of the car!

Russell

[Geoff~Participant @geoff46085]

Many thanks Jim.

I made the mistake of using Ronseals Diamond Hard Varnish on my benches. Great finish but it dissolves in an instant when using IPA or cellulose thinners. Using these mats may save me from having to sand it all off.

Geoff~

[Mark RandParticipant @markrand96270]

The cutting mats dissolve in cellulose thinners as well.

Edited By Mark Rand on 10/12/2017 13:15:13

[HillclimberParticipant @hillclimber]

Posted by Geoff~ on 10/12/2017 12:19:06:

I made the mistake of using Ronseals Diamond Hard Varnish on my benches… it dissolves in an instant when using IPA…

I tend not to let beer in my workshop for the same reason?

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Time for Christmas Gnome production. It will be a bit of a surprise when the neighbours wake up!

[brickyParticipant @bricky]

squared up to size two blocks of alluminium using my small horizontal stub miller before reducing to size on my sx3.It's nice to machine but a pain to stop carting the swarf into the house even after changing my work clothes.There was even a piece in the bed and I didn't find it, you all know the the bother this caused.

Frank

[The Novice EngineerParticipant @thenoviceengineer]

Used my CNC mill to make up some tapered wedges to keep the Christmas Tree upright in the Tree Stand!

At long last maybe some thing useful that might keep SWMBO quiet for a couple of hours !

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

"At long last maybe some thing useful that might keep SWMBO quiet for a couple of hours !" If that works tell the rest of us, PLEASE! A quiet SWMBO – how do they work? Never seen one!

[NJHParticipant @njh]

Well Chris

Those of us that HAVE one 'aint going to let you in on the secret!

Norman

[GoCreateParticipant @gocreate]

Hi.

Converted a cheap mist coolant system into a 'mist busting' pressurised system for my cnc mill.

I used a water supply filter casing as the pressurised coolant tank, so far it's works very well, the coolant flow can be adjusted from zero to a dribble (and faster). It was necessary to add an additional regulating valve in the coolant supply line, the regulating valve supplied with the standard mist coolant assembly didn't work very well.

The photo below shows the set up, the centre outlet from the tank supplies the coolant to the nozzle and the far right connection the air to the nozzle. It's not necessary to have a water trap on the inlet regulator, it's just what I had to hand. The top connection on the nozzle assembly is the coolant supply.

Nige

[Philip RoweParticipant @philiprowe13116]

Finally got fed up with the erratic operation of my Sky+ remote handset, stripped it down and found what I can best describe as a "sticky oil" on the back of the rubber membrane and also on the pcb contacts. A good clean with alcohol wipes and it is now as good as new. Because the batteries were disconnected for more than 10 minutes it's lost the TV code but that's fairly easy to reprogramme. Says he.

Phil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Geoff~ on 10/12/2017 12:19:06:

Many thanks Jim.

I made the mistake of using Ronseals Diamond Hard Varnish on my benches. Great finish but it dissolves in an instant when using IPA or cellulose thinners. Using these mats may save me from having to sand it all off.

Geoff~

Oh dear – guess what I used…

Actually only 2 out of 5 the ones likely to meet solvents have formica-type coverings.

Neil

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I've recently made and painted an Airfix Spitfire Mk1a. I read that vinegar works well as a decal softener, so i have a glass half full of 50/50 vinegar and water here. I just put it out of reach as for the umpteeth time I nearly took a sip. Not a good idea to put in in a whisky glass.

Good idea – get another whisky glass, but 12yr Old Poulteney or 10yr Aberlour…

[Malcolm Jones 1Participant @malcolmjones1]

Just been into the workshop to get some tools for a job in the house and found broken glass on the bench.

Inner pane of Velux window above shattered, I know it was minus 13C in Shropshire last night but did not expect that.

Cant do anything about it until snows gone so just had to cover it to make it safe.

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Posted by tractionengine42 on 11/12/2017 12:10:13:

Hi.

Converted a cheap mist coolant system into a 'mist busting' pressurised system for my cnc mill.

Nige, I've been experimenting with a similar setup, what are the dimensions of the nozzle you are using and how have you arranged the mixing of air/coolant?

[Grizzly bearParticipant @grizzlybear]

Malcolm,

Re; Velux windows, we have just had two replaced free, even out of warranty. One was cracked the other was OK.

​Google Velux for info. They only do certain sizes.

​Good luck, bear..

[Johnboy25Participant @johnboy25]

A cold afternoon in the workshop – +1° C inside when I went out. Decided to put a little heat on with a single radiant bar heater which raised the temp to +5° by time I had had enough! Managed to get a left handed thread put on a shaft for a potters wheel build for a neighbour. All turned out nicely – if you pardon the pun! Seasonal greeting and wrap up warm if your escaping to the workshop! John

 

Edited By Johnboy25 on 12/12/2017 19:07:01

[NJHParticipant @njh]

John

They tell me that repeating yourself often is a sign of old age – I really can't remember if that's right!

Norman

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