Thread: Scraping Class in Melbourne

I've just left a message for Neil - our forum's Senior Administrator - to split this thread and move all messages from #276 onwards to a new once called "Scraping Class in Melbourne".
Maybe until this is done, we could refrain from adding posts not directly related to the class in this thread? If you want to post something otherwise scaping related none-the-less (and I'm about to), please start a new thread and just put a link here. Once the split has happened, we can continue this here thread as it was intended by Greg Q.
OK?
Cheers,
Joe

Originally Posted by Greg Q

...and I'm on coffee. Roger.

I might have to get Pete F to help roast beans prior to the day, but I can definitely bring my grinder, fresh roasted exotic beans and coffee maker.

GQ

Hell no, I'll be critiquing how the new roaster is going NOW the pressure is on Whenever I'm in Singapore I call into a roaster I know and he drags out different exotic beans he wants me to try. One time I had so many espressos I left there literally shaking . I'm expecting you to provide the entire class with the same feeling on this weekend Greg

Pete

Originally Posted by .RC.

I have sent a PM to Joe expressing my interest in attending the scraping class should it eventuate...

It would mean a trip on one of those new fangled aeroplane things, but I think I heard they are safeish these days, depending on the pilot...

If I could fly into Rocky, you can (probably) fly out. Nice drive anyway, probably only take you 4 days.

I'd be in a scraping workshop as well. Easy to nick up from Hobart. In fact I'll be in Melbourne the week after next, heading back south from Sydney to do my bit for the old iron imbalance in Tasmania. Good thing I brought the turbo diesel flat tray with me because it's going back full.

PDW

Scraping practice of today...
Joe

Originally Posted by jhovel

Hi Machtool (Phil),
looks like you have been caught up in this hook, line and sinker after all!
I'm very glad. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
Looks like you have started addressing some of the parts of the class that daunted me a bit.
Can I suggest a tentative date - just to see how that fits in with everyone?
Let's start with October 29 & 30. That's far enough out to start negotiating and preparing materials.
How does that fit with all the expressions of interest so far?
Cheers,
Joe

Looks like someone else will have to take my place. I don't get back from Paris till the 12th of November. If the class is the success it should be, maybe you blokes will organise another. Otherwise I will have to lean on Alan "C-47" to provide me with a few pointers. If Alan is unable to attend, maybe one of you Melbournians can come to my rescue. I do have a reason to visit your city. My youngest daughter has lived there for four years. My eldest is heading over there to live in 2 weeks time.

BT

Don't give up that easy, Bob!
I'd be happy to postpone to November 19/20 - anyone got any thoughts about that? Or will that be getting a bit late in the year for others?
Joe

Bob, no matter how much you lean, it doesn't make up for fading brain cells.
Joe 19/20 Nov as good as any this far out. BT just needs time to recover, money wise, from all his wanderings.
Phil (machtool) you are correct, better memory on dates than I. Hope the machine you commissioned at the time is going well. Look forward to catching up again. Alan.

It's funny how things go. When I mentioned the possibility of attending a scraping class in Melbourne to my wife, her comment was simply " well I hope you are going to go".

If it does turn out that the weekend of the 19/20th suits all, I will simply extend my leave for a few days enabling me to catch up with my girls as well.

Phil's kind offer to machine my table ways to enable me the finish scrape them during the class, may sadly need to be turned down. Greg's view of what might be achievable over two days, the 1-2-3 block, might better suit my level of ability.

For me, the opportunity to catch up with you blokes ( and two daughters) will be the highlight of the trip.

Bob.

Originally Posted by mmgarwood

I don't know if people here are familiar with the Rivett 608 lathe. Attached are a photo of my current one and of the "new" one which I expect in a couple of months. As can be seen, the "new" one will probably need some scraping, to say the least. Maybe the real problem is too many lathes....

MM,

I've only ever seen photos of the 608. How about a new thread devoted to your lathes, with an abundance of photographs? I would love to see them.

Bob.

Originally Posted by jhovel

Don't give up that easy, Bob!
I'd be happy to postpone to November 19/20 - anyone got any thoughts about that? Or will that be getting a bit late in the year for others?
Joe

Perfect for me as I should be on annual leave then.

Pete

Hi Joe,

Looks like the course is filled up, so put me on the reserves list if anyone drops out.

Thanks

Regards
Ray

Here is something to get you in the mood.... Or chase you away....

I made this this afternoon while working on my TC grinder rebuild... I am finding this not very easy going at the moment due to inexperience and lack of knowledge... But I am getting there..

The cast iron on this TC grinder is much harder then other items I have scraped...Also there is no relief for this V... It ends abruptly..

So if you want to waste 4 minutes of your life.... download and watch this 23MB video file.. I am scraping pads that I make level with other pads, then they will be used as reference points to scrape the whole way.... That is the plan anyway....I am up to plan M so far....

http://www.users.on.net/~rcre/hand_scraping.wmv

RC,
You seem to be going at it pretty hard without checking. I assuming you know you have a long way to go? Or am I missing something?

Is there a reason you cant cut relief in the V?

When I read "Not very easy in this postition" at the start of the video I thought "why not move it then? lol Thats one heavy T&C grinder, got a rough number of its weight?

Stuart

Originally Posted by Stustoys

RC,
You seem to be going at it pretty hard without checking. I assuming you know you have a long way to go? Or am I missing something?

Yes.... The editing..

There are about four different takes there, they blend in pretty well because of the way it was edited...

Is there a reason you cant cut relief in the V?

The mating part will nearly cover that entire V area... I could have done something, but I am nearly finished now.... Learning as I go...

The grinder weighs around the tonne when fully assembled...