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Offline ALB

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Hello from the chilly North
« on: January 19, 2011, 06:05:20 PM »
Hello All,

Firstly may i say this site is ACE :thumbup:
I am just starting in the big world of machining i have a old hobbymat MD65 lathe and a mini milling machine Warco (don't expect great things from that lot LOL)
The lathe i have had for around 10 years now but never used it other than making nylon bushes for my Lotus Sunbeam and for friends cars.
But now i have moved house and gave up the car  :scratch: i have a large shed i have room to set up my machines and get out of the wife's hair!
Any ways back to the grind Trying to get a good finnish on a bore for my poppin engine NIGHTMARE

ALB (James)
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Offline j45on

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 06:11:37 PM »
Hi James  :wave:
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Offline jkkawakami

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 06:59:27 PM »
Welcome. I am a recent join and agree with your assessment of the board.  :wave:

AWESOME!  :nrocks:

Everyone likes lots of pics so be prepared to see  :worthless: if you dont post visual aids.

Again, welcome to the fold.

Jason
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Offline Ray

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 07:43:28 PM »
And another Welcome to the forum James.  Lets see some phgotos of how you are doing on your engine.     Ray
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Offline Brass_Machine

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 08:12:03 PM »
Hiya James  :wave:

Welcome to the collective :borg:

You'd be surprised with what one can do with those Chinese machines. A little bit of love and tweaks... plus machining in the abilities of the machine, you can do a lot!

Sunbeam... cool car!

Eric
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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 01:19:45 PM »
Hi and Welcome James  :wave:

I had a Hobbymat MD65 lathe ,,,,,,, was my first lathe  :D  it gave me good service for years  :thumbup:

Rob
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Offline saw

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 04:53:43 PM »
And a welcome from Sweden.  :thumbup:
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Offline ALB

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2011, 06:56:00 PM »

Thanks for the Welcolm Guys,
I have posted a video on (1st engine revisted) this was my first try at making a Stirling Engine
it was only the second run no plans just made winged it and IT WORKED  :beer:
Any pointers on how to get a good finnish on a 17mm bore on a lathe i seem to get a rippled finnish and it's only 30mm long EN1A (1018) steel

Thanks again

James
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Offline krv3000

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Re: Hello from the chilly North
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 06:36:27 AM »
HI and welcume thers a lot of good things hapinenig in her so have fun    from bob in durham
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