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Meldonmech:

Thanks Phil

I have some, next time I will give it a whirl.
Cheers David

Meldonmech:
Hi Guys
Made a bit more progress, I clamped the clock plates together and drilled and tapped the register holes for the two 4BA screws. The clamps were then removed, and small 2mm dia. holes drilled where necessary in the frame to allow entry for the piercing saw blade. The cut outs were then sawn.
Next job, a bit of physical, which I am not used to these days, especially when it comes to filing. By the time I had a full day of it, I vowed my next job would be machining.

Cheers David

SwarfnStuff:
I can well imagine you being a tad tired filing brass all day. Well, filing anything all day really, but as I understand it brass is best filed or machined with tools that have not been used on iron, steel etc. Frankly I don't have the room or cash to carry tools specifically for one metal over another.
Good work so far,
John B

Meldonmech:

Hi John

Thanks for you comments
Cheers David

Meldonmech:
Hi Guys
Made a start on the frame washers. Ground a couple of round nose tools to produce the inner and outer rings. Turned the outside diameter, center drilled the bar, then drilled the hole. Next I produced the rings, and finally parted off, using a parting off tool in the rear tool post. Six washers, finished and ready to go.
A nice relaxing and enjoyable exercise.
Cheers David

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