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A Sharpening Jig for Slot Drills and End Mills

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Neil Wyatt

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24 August 2015

Because the use of the device is not entirely obvious from the drawings, in a departure from the normal approach, you can download the four pages of photographs and descriptions. Right-click and choose ‘view image’ to see a larger version: Download Side 1 of the plan as a PDF HERE Download Side 2 of the…
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Martin Cleeve’s Rack Tailstock Designs

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Neil Wyatt

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21 August 2015

Rack feed, which allows for the rapid in and out movement of the tailstock using a large lever capstan arrangement is often seen as a desirable feature on a lathe. It is particularly useful if the tailstock is used for drilling or a lot of repetitive work. The downsides are that it can take up…
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A Jeclanide Handwheel

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Neil Wyatt

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29 July 2015

Not only did it play an essential role in an elaborate drive system, its unusual performance made it an intriguing little gubbins in its own right. In today’s jargon the jeclanide handwheel is ‘transparent’ when operated from one end – and rigidly ‘solid’ when torque is applied to the other. The prototype was one of…
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Free Plan: A Fretsaw and Filing Machine

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Neil Wyatt

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10 March 2015

There is one big caution with this design – in filing mode the end of the file extends above the machine and could pose a mjaor hazard to your eyes if you lean forward over it, equally in jigsaw mode the blade is exposed . There are 101 ways to fit a guards to this…
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Martin Cleeve’s Screwcutting Clutch

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Neil Wyatt

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18 February 2015

Martin Cleeve (a pen-name of Keneth Hart) was a recognised authority on screw-cutting in the lathe. He was granted a patent on a swing-clear tool holder, which is another solution to speeding up screw-cutting. Download a PDF version of Martin Cleeve’s article here. Alastair Sinclair’s letter: Dear Sirs, I am pleased that you have decided…
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Free Plan: Four Jaw Chuck

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Neil Wyatt

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21 January 2015

This is a particularly pleasing plan to present as the resulting chuck is very neat and practical. As usual, the full-size plan is contained in these two low-res jpeg files and full detail accompanying pdf versions: Download part one of the plan as a PDF Download side two of the plan as a PDF Alternatively,…
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The Metal Master (Impetus) Machine Tool

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Neil Wyatt

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15 December 2014

As a tribute to the man who designed the machine a group of us have compiled a document set to enable anyone to reproduce the machine. Some people, recognizing the uniqueness of the design have produced a set of castings for the major components. Others have adapted the design to develop their own modern version…
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A Spindle Moulder

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Neil Wyatt

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25 November 2014

With apologies for the relatively poor quality of the scanned pages, this is a reprint of an article that appeared in Volume 111, issue 2793, requested by a forum member. Download a PDF of the article HERE Neil All rights reserved My Time Media Ltd. and the author.
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Free Plan: A Lathe Mounted Bandsaw

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Neil Wyatt

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24 November 2014

The fabricated framework of the saw. Back in 1992 this design was offered for those who lacked the space for a normal bandsaw. It was the first free plan to appear over two issues – a rare move for EW in those days, but one that showed the magazine had established itself as a regular…
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Health and Safety in Engineering Workshops

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Neil Wyatt

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11 November 2014

Accident statistics aren't broken down in a way that lets us really understand how dangerous (or not) our workshops are. According to the 2002 HASS report furniture accidents are over four times as frequent as "DIY, Building, tool or machine" accidents, and similarly accidents in "tool/potting/coal etc. shed/outbuilding" are relatively rare compared to bedrooms! Of…
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