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| Darren:
--- Quote from: bogstandard on April 10, 2009, 07:59:52 PM ---So now back to it, part three of this enthralling post (yawn). Getting really exciting now, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz --- End quote --- Not really appropriate comments, I always find your posts interesting no matter how simple the subject :ddb: --- Quote from: bogstandard on April 10, 2009, 07:59:52 PM ---This handle took about 40 minutes to profile, from start to finish. It isn't a perfect match, but close enough for me. --- End quote --- It would be good enough for me too, very nice work there..... :thumbup: :clap: |
| Darren:
--- Quote from: John Stevenson on April 10, 2009, 09:19:44 PM --- --- Quote from: Darren on April 10, 2009, 05:17:03 PM --- My vice was already threaded on both sides and tonight I finally found a bolt to fit. Alas it was too short, but it did allow me to find out what the thread in the vice was. It turned out to be 3/16 something or other thread. That's just a Nats whotsit smaller than 5mm at 4.762mm. Even better the thread form was the same pitch as far as I could tell. A 5mm bolt wouldn't go in so I simply tapped the threads with a 5mm tap. --- End quote --- 2BA thread JS. --- End quote --- Now that shows the knowledge of an experienced man..... :clap: |
| bogstandard:
--- Quote ---Not really appropriate comments, I always find your posts interesting no matter how simple the subject --- End quote --- Thank you very much Darren, that has just woken me up. To me, it was starting to look like a very mundane post, but your reply has shown me that I shouldn't assume that no-one is following the topic, just because there have been so few comments or questions. I will try not to think that way in the future. John |
| Darren:
You need to keep in mind that some of us don't have much of a clue about machining in general. :doh: I had a lathe (ML7) 20yrs ago and kept it for 10yrs. I skipped having a workshop for about 8yrs and now getting back into it again. But, in those 10yrs of owning a lathe I never mastered it very well, in the end I sold it. The biggest problem I faced was not knowing anyone to turn to for advice, no net then either. Now the net has really opened up a new aspect to the whole show. People like yourself, and many others on here I might add, have really opened the doors to the rest of us. Without you lot I would probably have sold my lathe again at some point, certainly my old miller and not bothered again. This new mill has certainly opened my eyes as it machines sweet as a nut. If it wasn't for people like yourself I would not have bought it, period..!! I'm eternally grateful, and please keep those little jobs coming. There is much more information in there for us newbies that you probably realise. :thumbup: |
| Bernd:
--- Quote from: bogstandard on April 11, 2009, 06:19:11 AM --- To me, it was starting to look like a very mundane post, but your reply has shown me that I shouldn't assume that no-one is following the topic, just because there have been so few comments or questions. I will try not to think that way in the future. John --- End quote --- John, As far as I'm concerned I don't need to ask questions since you explain it in such laymans terms that it comes through clear to me. If I don't understand then I'll ask. So, no boring thread here either. I'm just waiting for you to finish this little project before I make comment on your fine workmanship. I'm just amazed at the detail you go into when making something so simple as a vice stop. My problem is I don't take the time or care you do to do something like that. Guess I still lack patience. Also it's got me thinking about the vice stop that came with my Bridgeport. When I get the time I'd like to add to this thread about the way it attaches to the vice if I may. So take a coffee and fag break. Then get back into the shop and finish this project so we can comment on it. :thumbup: Bernd |
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