Author Topic: Clarkson MK1 TCG (Read 29877 times)

NeoTech · « **Reply #25 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:17:57 AM »

*laughing my ass off* What you say Rob, got a big shoe collection as well? ;D

mattinker · « **Reply #26 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:46:54 AM »

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Hi Matthew ,

Thanks for the link

very interesting . Do you have the centre brackets ? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, if so would it be possible for you to take a few photos and measurements , ,,,,,,,,I am thinking about casting a set .

Cheers Rob
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Rob,
the centres,

I'm sorry, the dimensions are a little faint!

If you need any more information don't hesitate!

Regards, Matthew

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #27 on:** June 25, 2013, 11:08:37 AM »

Thanks for taking the time to measure and photograph the centres Matthew

I can make out all the dimensions , your centre brackets are different too the ones I have seen on line in that they have a Vee , interesting .

DAM !

now my shoe fetish is out

Thanks Rob

krv3000 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:39:41 PM »

er wots rong with blue me lathe is blue well cum to think of it me hole workshop is blue i must have a blue fetish

vtsteam · « **Reply #29 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:47:25 PM »

Oh blue alone is fine. The real problem comes with blue and white.

doubleboost · « **Reply #30 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:56:01 PM »

Really

John

vtsteam · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2013, 06:09:29 PM »

Yes it's in all the scientific literature. Get yourself a blue and white mill and before you know it, accident rate skyrockets, resale value plummets, neighbors become cranky, dogs bark, and your taxes increase.

The only solution is in fact to paint it green and leave it that way for at least 3 years, by which time all the negative vibes will have drained out of it.

doubleboost · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2013, 06:11:40 PM »

It will be grey by next week end

mattinker · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:02:17 PM »

Rob,

I don't know whether you know, Sir John's Misses sells a very good T&G CD with all the Clarkson information and quit a lot of other machines and interesting stuff.I bought it, well pleased! I think I must have sold quit a few of their CDs by now!!

just a passing thought, Matthew

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2013, 03:00:54 AM »

Hi Matthew

Mick gave me the Clarkson manual and I found the MK2 and a load of other grinder manuals on line a wile back free to down load .

Rob

mattinker · « **Reply #35 on:** July 03, 2013, 07:36:34 AM »

Rob,

are you going to do a full rebuild on the Clarkson, I would be very interested by some of the dimensions. My Clarkson had been "fixed", the shaft sleeved oversize and both the left hand threads shortened or removed. The thing that I don't know is whether there is an inner sleeve between the bearings, it should have a spring for the pre-load, mine doesn't.

Regards, Matthew

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:24:56 AM »

Hi Matthew

Yes I will be stripping the TCG when I have the time , more than likely later on in the year , so when I do I will take measurements and photos of any parts you require

Rob

mattinker · « **Reply #37 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:55:45 PM »

Thanks Rob!

rotorhead · « **Reply #38 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:02:31 PM »

Hi Matthew,

There's nowt between the bearings on the spindle.

I made a little preload gadget incorporating a couple of pins to fit holes I drilled in the preload nut, similar to the one on the wheel end to drive the flange.

mattinker · « **Reply #39 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:31:47 PM »

Thanks Chris,

How does your pre-load gadget work?

I wondered because my Clarkson had been "got at" so I couldn't be sure what it should have. I put it back together with a slight "nip"so it should be all right.

Regards, Matthew

rotorhead · « **Reply #40 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:51:40 PM »

Hi Matthew,

That's all I used, just a nip hence the knurling, just to get a grip, no other tooling used (18" Stillsons etc he-he).

Thing was I used non precision sealed bearings, as I didn't know any better then, still works fine up to 5000 rpm.

Later, I may get some better bearings and part fill the housing with spindle oil, that's if I can get precision bearings with at least one side rubber sealed...

Here's a pic of a cutter I did the other night

mattinker · « **Reply #41 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:53:27 PM »

Thanks Chris!

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #42 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:28:52 PM »

Hi Chris

Going through the link Matthew posted earlier I came across this http://www.bedroom-workshop.com/grinder-clarksonhomemade/0grinder-clarksonhomemade-user3.html ,,,,,,,, Is this your machine ?

Rob

rotorhead · « **Reply #43 on:** July 04, 2013, 03:00:42 PM »

Hi Rob,

Yep, however it is quoted as by Bernard Wright, that is me also, Bernard is my first name, but most folks know me as Chris, so thought I'd better use that name on here...

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #44 on:** July 04, 2013, 03:15:30 PM »

Hi Chris

Very nice machine ,I like the mods you have made to it , so I think I will be doing like wise and copying your ideas

Rob

rotorhead · « **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:11:29 PM »

Feel free Rob,

Any questions about how I did certain things, please ask.

Now I've got the photo size sorted I can post more if there's an interest, it is a bit of an obscure side to the hobby, and not everyone's cup of tea...

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2013, 04:23:48 PM »

Cheers Chris , will do

I am planning on making all of the tooling as it seams to go for daft prices on Ebay , more fun making ones own

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Now I've got the photo size sorted I can post more if there's an interest, it is a bit of an obscure side to the hobby, and not everyone's cup of tea...

Get it posted

I for one ,and I am sure there will be others that will be interested .

Cheers Rob

mattinker · « **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:34:28 PM »

Quote from: rotorhead on July 04, 2013, 04:11:29 PM

Now I've got the photo size sorted I can post more if there's an interest, it is a bit of an obscure side to the hobby, and not everyone's cup of tea...

I'm interested too!

Matthew

rotorhead · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2013, 11:42:00 PM »

Hi Rob & Matt,

I'll post some this weekend, gotta dash to work now...

rotorhead · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:37:49 PM »

Hi Folks,

As threatened, here's a few pics, there's more than 10 so will continue in fresh reply..

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