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by Inspector
Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Timing belts
Replies: 12
Views: 802

Re: Timing belts

Links to those tables/calculators might be of use to others looking for the similar information down the road.

Pete
by Inspector
Sun Dec 24, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night Before Christmas - Apologies to CC Moore
Replies: 10
Views: 10295

Re: Night Before Christmas - Apologies to CC Moore

You can rest on your laurels.
Have another great Christmas and New Year.

Pete
by Inspector
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?
Replies: 57
Views: 18436

Re: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?

I'm a little slow this morning as it just occurred to me that perhaps the OP knows the idea is daft but is proceeding with it because he knows it bugs everyone reading the thread. :evil:

Do you think it matters if the drill/drivers are not all the same make?

Pete
by Inspector
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?
Replies: 57
Views: 18436

Re: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?

The original poster has it in his mind he can and will do it and won't be deterred by anything anyone says. By the way I'm going to make an electric pickup truck with plywood body and a dump box using cordless drill/drivers. You'll know it is me when I pass you on the freeway. Ford Lightning look ou...
by Inspector
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?
Replies: 57
Views: 18436

Re: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?

"It's going to be interesting to see how this shakes out."

Harold do you mean the cutters rattling out of the chuck or the chuck dropping off the spindle? :wink:

Pete
by Inspector
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools
Replies: 21
Views: 5976

Re: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools

It is a telescoping gauge. Used to measure holes by transferring the inside measurement to a micrometer. Usually part of a set having a range from about half an inch to up to 6". I see I'm just rephrasing what others are saying. mklotz are you sure the "swan neck" tool is not for cutt...
by Inspector
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools
Replies: 21
Views: 5976

Re: Inherited Vintage Machinist tools

Top picture. The right hand cross hatched piece is for flattening sharpening stones. I suspect the left hand one may be too but am not certain.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/to ... em=61M0410

Pete
by Inspector
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Has anyone tried TouchDRO?
Replies: 13
Views: 4866

Re: Has anyone tried TouchDRO?

He recently joined the forum as touchdro. He may come on and address your questions or do it with a private message.
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=21231

Pete
by Inspector
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: B & S Model #200 Information
Replies: 33
Views: 5454

Re: B & S Model #200 Information

Copy the webpage address you want to read in English.
Open another tab or window.
Go to Goggle Translate.
Click on Websites along the top and paste the address.

Pete
by Inspector
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First attempt at watch making
Replies: 18
Views: 4215

Re: First attempt at watch making

You have more skills and patience than I would in ten lifetimes. Well done.

Pete
by Inspector
Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Allowing For Bending Radius Folding 3mm Small Aluminium Sheet
Replies: 36
Views: 6995

Re: Allowing For Bending Radius Folding 3mm Small Aluminium Sheet

It's been 5 decades since I was instructed in this stuff and forgot all of it :roll: but there are a number of videos that explain it. Look for aircraft sheet metal bend allowances or variations of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9fxo95D4Ik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31sCFJ7p4pA

Pete
by Inspector
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: How to: dial in a faceplate.
Replies: 7
Views: 2291

Re: How to: dial in a faceplate.

Perhaps this might be one place where wood turning lathe centres might be useful. Some are made with tips that are removal, of different sizes and types. Better than slipping something over the point of a centre. One of the better examples but there are Asian imports for less money on the usual site...