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I have to agree completely about Calibre.

For a reader for Windows, try Icecream It will even read the book to you!

Findlay.

Download Ebook Reader

I have a Samsung Note GT-N8010. It's a 10" tablet from (I think) 2014.
Until recently, I used this as an eReader. It still has it's original battery which lasts around 5 hours of reading with WiFi...

I've had some screw-down ones that I have been using as welding clamps for around 50 years. Although they are still functional, they are well-used.
Saw this yesterday and decided that I would...

I'm in

I have already scanned the relevant G.H. Thomas articles from 1990 & 91.

I have saved them as .tif format - each file is ~2Mb. If you want them, I will convert them to smaller files then send you...

Looks like a good sized machine.

There is a thread on MadModder forum where a guy is making the spindle adapter. He seems to have had a false start but got there in the end. His second attempt at...

There is a set of tables for various tapers on the LittleMachineShop site:

http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/tapers.php

You don't mention the manufacturer of the lathe but if you know the...

The catalogue I have says its 1.5in, 8tpi, USS. This is United States Standard, also known as Sellers Standard Thread. Its 60 degree thread.

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Cheers,

Findlay.

The titanium studios page is still around - URL has changed a bit.

http://archives.dcemulation.org/www.titaniumstudios.com/titaniumstudios.com/tooljunkie/advance.html

Also found another...

My son has an Advance lathe. I have a few web pages I saved a few years ago. No manual. Is yours plain bearings or taper roller bearings? Although he has left home - the lathe is still in my...

G'Day Brett,

Don't think I will make it.

Son and Daughter in Law coming up from Melbourne Thursday a/noon. Going back sometime Sunday morning.

I might make it - if so I will bring my own...

If by KAT books you mean Kick@ass Torrents - they are showing 0 seeds.

I might have an electronic copy on a backup drive....

Findlay.

This page discusses using a cheap pair of folding binoculars;


https://sites.google.com/site/pjoptical/home/centering-microscope

Findlay.

Yes, I can see both sets of pictures. There are a couple of new ones on the MEM site.

I believe that the spring is to maintain pressure on the pivot as you surmise.

From MEM, Post 12;
The...

Mmmm - the thread on MEM doesn't add much in terms of actually modifying the device - I now realize that he has added an angle section behind the eccentric, there is also a spring in there somewhere....

Sorry 'bout that. :no: I was actually playing with my drill grinding jig.

There are differences between the photos. Looks like any further info will be on Model Engine Maker.

Depending on...

The Graham Meek thread started on the Model Engineer site. It appears that Gray is no longer a member there?! There is further information in that thread and more pics. I am not a member - I can see...

You could also try Marv Klotz's utilities. A number of useful tools there.

http://www.myvirtualnetwork.com/mklotz/

If you have a newer computer with Win 7 or Win 8 in 64 bit, you will need to...

I have a Rabone 12" level (with a broken vial).

The end caps are push fit - there is some straight knurling on the plugs.

I also have a Starrett vial holder that I picked up at a garage sale a...

Was browsing the web last night and stumbled on a different style of QCTP. Thought it might be of interest to some people here.

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There is a higher resolution image here; ...

Hello Bob,

You said short rollers.

If around 12" fits this description then you might consider George Thomas' design.

http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/rolls/BendingRolls.pdf

Cheers,

Drummond Round Bed in Glenbrook, lower Blue Mountains;

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/glenbrook/other-tools-diy/lathe-metal-or-wood/1042007983

Cheers,

Findlay.

The base unit looks to be a Drummond round bed lathe. I have one. Hard to see that it would be good value at that price.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/drummondroundbed/

Findlay.

There is always Long Island Indicator Service in USA.

http://longislandindicator.com/index.html

Don't know if the shipping will be too expensive.

There is a lot of information buried in...

Excellent! I was thinking from your previous post that it wasn't going to happen.
I believe that it is complete and will be a relatively easy restoration.

Cheers,

Findlay.

I believe so. It has a gearbox (well it isn't a box, just a cover with gears under it) to the right of and just behind the quill.

I don't know the finer details of these machines.

It is quite...

Not really an auction or Gumtree but a garage sale.

Sale is in Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782.

Hercus 22" "camelback" drill.

Machine appears complete except for a flat belt. Some levers are...

G'Day,

Please count me in. I am also in for the Thai / Chinese.

Thanks,

Findlay.

On Gumtree;

Dean Smith & Grace, 17", 3Ph - $900. In the Blue Mountains at Woodford.

Lot of machine for not much money.

Dean Smith & Grace 1951 metal lathe | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree...

Hello Jim,

My son learnt to build various Oscillators first. Basically made from a piece of brass tube soft-soldered to a piece of brass plate. Plenty of free plans on the web.
Try John-Tom...

Fuzzie,

I believe it was used for riveting car brake linings. Brass rivets were used.
The device was usually held in a vice.

Cheers,

Findlay

Robson's Tool King sell Tap Magic

TAP MAGIC cutting fluid - Robson's Tool King Store

Findlay.

Here is a link to the Bonelle grinder in English,

Bonelle TCG

Plans also used to be in the files section of the Yahoo group for the Quorn.

Findlay.

I bought a box of 280 small HSS drill bits for $35 (+ $8 P+H)

They start at 0.3mm and go up to 3.00mm in 0.1mm steps. There are 10 of each size supplied in small plastic tubes.
Branded as...

I grew up in the north of Scotland. We had a cast iron cooking range. Not one of the enameled Rayburns - it was all exposed cast iron. Cleaning and polishing this was referred to as "Black Leading"...

I've had one of these for 30+ years

Fitted new bearings after I got it. I think they were a fairly common type, might be able to check on that.
Fitted a new chuck.
The table tilts but no swivel....

I searched for "plastic vials with lids"

This is one possibility from the results;

Plastic Containers

Maybe several people could share a case.

Findlay.

Jors,

No 76, Pages 33 - 39. No 77, Pages 21 - 26. No 78, Pages 36 - 41. No 79, Pages 36 - 41, No 80, Pages 42 - 46

The inserts stopped some time before issue 76 (I have 1 - 100) All the Raymac...

Stuart,

For the trial fit I used grease - once the balls fitted exactly I turned an inner disk that was a good fit on the inner edge of the balls and had a small overhanging lip. As I remember,...

Yes, the error is not large - the bigger problem can be getting the diameter exactly right so there is no slop between the balls. I used a couple of rods, one to exact length, the other 20thou less....

Stuart,

Yes that is true. When I did this a lot of years ago, I needed a smaller number (I think it was 31) so the contact points were further from the diameter. There are a couple of ways of...

Just to throw something else into the mix;

One way to index 127 holes is by using 127 ball bearings. With 5mm balls you will need a circular plate ~210mm. That will fit in a Hercus. You machine a...

Hello,

Your photos don't show the cover for the screw-cutting gears so in case you don't have it, I am attaching the chart usually found on the cover.

Cheers,

Findlay.

OK, so a couple of folks are going to be building RayMacs:D
Hope to see Build logs here!

To return to the question from the OP, does the collective knowledge of the group have any knowledge of...

G'Day Ewan,

23Mb in total so email isn't the best option.

I have been giving this a bit of thought, obviously can't post them (Size and copyright issues). I will take a look at Dropbox, the...

Hello Eddie,

I scanned all my MEWs some time ago - I just had to find them.
There is a total of 31 pages from 5 issues on the RayMac.

Cheers,

Findlay.

I have dug out my scans of the RayMac grinder and am uploading an outline for Eskimo.

Cheers,

Findlay

>>Hall. I think you'll find it's Harold Hall. In case anyone is searching.
I think Harold Holt was a Prime Minister who liked a swim.<<

You are correct, don't quite know how I managed that....

TKO, Nice job!

How do you prevent rusting on the bare metal?

Eskimo, The plans were in (I think) Model Engineer's Workshop Magazine. If not, they are in Model Engineer Mag.
Ray Macmahon Is a...

Laurence,

I don't personally know anyone who has built a Tinker.
Looking at the picture, there are two castings in the set (although Mr Tinker intended it to be built from bar stock). You will...