What Did You Do Today (2017)

[Johnboy25Participant @johnboy25]

 

I can confirm that one Norman! The other problem I have is putting thing down in my clutter of ‘stuff’ then not being able to find for quite sometime like a a few days or so!😳 or maybe the get whisked off to,that parallel universe  for a while!🤔 John.

P.S. dyslexia doesn’t help – just makes with more editing!!!

 

Edited By JasonB on 12/12/2017 20:18:29

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

Got set up to silver solder a boiler this morning only to discover that my Oxy regulator had frozen solid, its outside. it was -5 so I went home and made another curtain for the caravan instead.

[NIGEL pearson 1Participant @nigelpearson1]

made a tool holder for my dickson toolpost, lots of angles to mill got the grey matter going.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Log fire in the office didn't seem to be as warm as the one at home. A netfilx streaming video to a tv just doesn't have the same ambience.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Anyone notice the cold playing round with measurement? Or is it just my wishful thinking that I've got a reason to be making things out of size for once..

[GoCreateParticipant @gocreate]

Posted by Graeme W on 12/12/2017 17:03:19:

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?

Hi Graeme W

There is no mixing nozzle as such, the coolant simply drips into the air flow. The original block that came with the mist coolant effectively becomes a tee block, it's not necessary to start with a mist coolant.(I bought the mist coolant because it had the regulating valve at a very economical cost, but in the end that valve was ineffective).

All the tubing is all 4 mm o/d, the outlet nozzle is 4 mm o/d brass tube.

I have attached a rough schematic below. I considered a few much more elaborate arrangements, this very simple arrangement is working very much to my satisfaction, I wanted to have a very low coolant consumption, just enough to lubricate the cutter.

 

Hope this helps and good luck with your set up.

 

Nige

Edit – The coolant exits the brass tube nozzle in droplets with no misting. 

Edited By tractionengine42 on 13/12/2017 10:55:21

[EmgeeParticipant @emgee]

Hi Graeme W

Another way described in my photo album, see Low cost mist unit, all dimensions included, finished article below.
Fluid is syphoned from the plastic bottle by the air passing over the end of the small bore teflon tube which works best with both outer and inner being the same length.

Emgee

Edited By Emgee on 13/12/2017 11:58:21

[Joseph Noci 1Participant @josephnoci1]

I did a useful fogless coolant system middle of the year – posted it on this forum to some extent – maybe it gives you some ideas? It really does work well.

Not sure how to direct you to the precise posting, but seems to be in the middle of posting 2 of the linked thread..

**LINK**

Its the post of what looks more like a Spirit Still…

Joe

Edited By Joseph Noci 1 on 13/12/2017 12:09:14

[jimmy bParticipant @jimmyb]

Spent a few hours making a solid top slide for the Crusader today. It’s one of them jobs that has taken 5 years to do!

Still got plenty if jobs to do……

Jim

Edited By jimmy b on 13/12/2017 19:12:24

[JimmieSParticipant @jimmies]

Not what I did just what I saw. Hope Geoff forgives the damage done.

Jim

**LINK**

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by JimmieS on 13/12/2017 20:46:21:

Not what I did just what I saw. Hope Geoff forgives the damage done.

Jim

**LINK**

Hell, that's brilliant. I want one. Whjere can I find a donor for £11?

N.

[thaiguzziParticipant @thaiguzzi]

Posted by NIGEL pearson 1 on 12/12/2017 20:03:45:

made a tool holder for my dickson toolpost, lots of angles to mill got the grey matter going.

Make them in batches. 3, 5, 10 whatever. It really speeds the process up.

[thaiguzziParticipant @thaiguzzi]

Love stories like this. Reminds me of why i'm here and not there…

This time of year is our "winter" too – chilly enough up here near the Laos border and the Mighty Mekong river in the evenings to recquire a t-shirt or heavens forbid, occasionally a sweat shirt. Daytime temps of mid 20's C, zero humidity….

Sorry, carry on….

Posted by Johnboy25 on 12/12/2017 19:03:32:

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 19:07:00

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

I met a friend at the local rifle range a few weeks ago and he mentioned that he had been busy installing three 6-axis machining centres ($2 Au million each).

I did not realise that this particular mate was into the metal game so I asked him about bar ends and off-cuts of known provenance. I said that a bit of decent dural would come in handy to make some con rods. This is what he turned up with a few days later. It's 20mm thick, now I have to figure out how to cut it into smaller lumps, might test the old 6×4 bandsaw elevated to the vertical mode. Harder than a witch's t*ts. It cost me an $18 donation to the brew club.

I told him that the material was actually required for the con rods for some 1.5cc model diesel engines that I am making so yesterday when I went to the rifle range my mate gave me this for freebies

It's perfect for about 100 con rods. He said "About the bar ends, what do you want? We use anything from phosphor bronze to stainless steel, depends on the job". Donations to the brew club are much appreciated.

It's nice to have such mates!

* Danny M *

[Sam Longley 1Participant @samlongley1]

Posted by thaiguzzi on 14/12/2017 06:03:40:

Posted by NIGEL pearson 1 on 12/12/2017 20:03:45:

made a tool holder for my dickson toolpost, lots of angles to mill got the grey matter going.

 

Make them in batches. 3, 5, 10 whatever. It really speeds the process up.

I have a Warco WM 16 ( the one with the 2 morse taper bought new) & I doubt whether I could actually machine a single groove like that in less than a couple of hours. Let alone the rest of the operations for the fitting.The vibration etc would be horrendous even with brand new cutters from ARC.( not cheapy ones)

Do others find a WM 16 capable of such a task?

Edited By Sam Longley 1 on 14/12/2017 08:09:15

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

I recently made a toolholder for a QCTP on my CMD 10 (which is a VERY small mill – 150 Watts)

That probably took under an hour and no particular vibration.

It's worth checking that the gibs are tightened up (my Z axis was not for a while – you need to rock it hard to and fro as it's heavy) and lock the axes you are not moving.

This with (I think) a 10mm Carbite end mill for the roughing out and an HSS dovetail for the dovetail.

Iain

[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Nothing much to do with M eng. – Yesterday managed to get the car out and up the very slippy icey road (panda 4×4 ) and do some shopping in town. Bought a sink plunger. Came with H&S sticker- use gloves and goggles.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Gordon W on 14/12/2017 09:47:47:

Bought a sink plunger. Came with H&S sticker- use gloves and goggles.

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Seems quite logical; given that many who resort to using a plunger will have already tried putting chemicals down the plug'ole.

MichaelG.

[Matt HarringtonParticipant @mattharrington87221]

Or pretending to be a Dalek!

[Malcolm Jones 1Participant @malcolmjones1]

Posted by Grizzly bear on 12/12/2017 18:08:38:

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..

Hi Bear

Thanks for the info Velux are arranging for the glass to be replaced free of charge.

Malcolm

 

Edited By Malcolm Jones 1 on 14/12/2017 14:50:36

[Malcolm Jones 1Participant @malcolmjones1]

Posted by Grizzly bear on 12/12/2017 18:08:38:

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..

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

I only bought a 2013 BMW F11 520d estate because Honda no longer sell the Accord family in Europe – their largest vehicles are Civic-based now, which isn't enough for a family of 5 with 2 dogs etc. I'd read in Which magazine that some of the BMWs are reasonably reliable these days. However, the myth of reliable German engineering certainly doesn't measure up to my positive experience with a long series of Hondas.

After an unfortunate experience with a deer on the M61 (much more so for the deer), I endured weeks of buggerage while the repair cowboys tried to find a set of (genuine BMW / Hella) replacement xenon headlights that didn't fog up after washing and a bonnet that actually fitted. Then a few months back the radiator sprung a leak where a blanking blug had failed. They wanted to charge me £100 to fix it until I told them to behave. Then 2 weeks ago I took it for its 2nd MOT test (approaching 4 years and 42k miles) during which they "inspected" the rear suspension airbags (the estate has air suspension, as do various other estates, SUVs etc). They warned me that the nearside airbag looked a bit worn and sure enough when I got it home and parked it up, it had miraculously but coincidentally developed an audible leak. Then a couple of days later the warning messages started on the display. Now it is fully down on its bump stops and arguably not fit to travel any distance.

Seems to be a well known problem if you check out the BMW forums and when you ring up the motor factors for parts quotes. Of course, once it's out of the 3 year warranty, it's over to you – at full dealership rates. And certainly no admitting any form of quality problem. No wonder they seem to be so profitable – ship crap and then make the customer pay them to fix it. I've heard that before….

The official quote was £749 per side, all in. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how easy it is to do yourself in perhaps 30 mins or so with minimal tools required. So I ordered a couple of replacement airbags off ebay at £40 each and look forward to fitting them on the drive in the rain next week. That'll come in at 5% of the dealer quote, then. You'll note that I have a workshop, not a garage.

And before anyone says it, they really can't be any worse than the originals. In terms of safety, the vehicle is driveable but uncomfortable when deflated. Obviously long journeys and heavy loads are out.

I might have to see if I can find a used Accord at this rate….

Murray

[Jim NicParticipant @jimnic]

Muzzer

Or a Honda CRV? I have one and I'm very pleased with it.

Jim

[SamsarandaParticipant @samsaranda]

Hi Muzzer, I went to Honda vehicles about ten years ago, buying new, first a Jazz then a Civic and now a Jazz again, the only problem encountered in that time has been a software fault with the touchscreen in my latest Jazz. The software was common across the range and affected a number of models, bought in by Honda from I think it was JVC, two updates solved the problem, it was an interesting fault though, various spurious messages appeared on the screen one of which said that whilst travelling at approx 50 mph forward I was apparently going to collide with an object behind the car as in reversing into it!!! And to think ten years ago I was seriously contemplating a new BMW, seems I certainly made the right decision as I can't praise Honda, enough their quality is first class. Good luck changing your air suspension, a few years ago I would have thought nothing of tackling a job like that but now at 71 and with the onset of paralysis on one side I am afraid I delegate processes like that.

DaveW

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Haha I used to love working on cars and bikes and initially it was the only way to run a car as a teenager / twenties. Finally when family started happening I was glad to just buy a Honda and not have to bother with all that. I wasn't planning on starting all over again but at least I have the tools and a reasonable idea what to do.

The Accord family is a big seller in N America, where it includes MPV (Odyssey), SUV (Pilot), pickup (Ridgeliner) and others. We had a Pilot and a Jazz / Fit for 4 years in Canada and they were faultess. Whilst I accept that it makes business sense to drop the Accord here (I assume due to insufficient market share), it leaves a gap in my market. I suppose an alternative Japanese or Korean vehicle would be an option but really I just want a Honda!

Looked at a CRV but TBH it isn't quite big enough for some of our excursions.

Murray

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