Smoggy Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 1 hour ago, mikeyboy1966 said: I’ve been thinning the pack down,saving pennies for a nice cruiser, still got this one though. That I like! Always been a sucker for a trailie, I missed out on a guzzi v65 trailie going cheap once. Still got an xt600e in the garage keeping the tdm company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyboy1966 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, Smoggy said: That I like! Always been a sucker for a trailie, I missed out on a guzzi v65 trailie going cheap once. Still got an xt600e in the garage keeping the tdm company. Could be tempted to part with it these boats don’t come cheap ,it would appear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 ooh dear, honest it followed me home, yesterday an old friend called me, it must be 15 years since we last met, but he asked me if I wanted a mill, well the opportunity was too good to miss so I went the 3 miles to his house, we spent a few hours catching up, and about 5 minutes looking at the mill, it hadnt been touched for 10 years, so we plugged it in and tested it, it ran sweet as anything, great, the handwheels did what they were supposed to, and apart from being filthy and rusty there wasnt a problem, so in no time at allit migrated into the boot of my car. last night it made it into the hall, and today its migrated further into the kitchen for some additional cleaning and disassembly. some of the bits that came with it are currently soaking in evaporust, though I have ordered some fresh evaporust, as I have the feeling the stuff I have got is a bit depleted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 disassembled into liftable bits for cleaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, grendel said: disassembled into liftable bits for cleaning Hope you took plenty of photo's to put it back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I have an instruction manual, full of exploded diagrams, which is even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 you wait until I tell how I am going to clean and degrease some of the parts, it will shock the ladies of the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargeandParge Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Be have Grendel you are a moderator after all. and a very good one. Kindest Regards Marge and Parge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, grendel said: you wait until I tell how I am going to clean and degrease some of the parts, it will shock the ladies of the forum. Steady Grendel. Do NOT upset our Ladies who Lunch They are a feisty lot. Not to be messed with ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 what?, I was only going to say all the oily bits are going in the dishwasher to be degreased. Now I know all the guys will understand where I am coming from, I was just worried it might upset the ladies, who think dishwashers are for knives and forks and dishes, or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I could worry the ladies more with the mill I have access to, it's a balding beaver. (from balding engineering you filthy minded people) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Hope you can help me. I have got 4 hexkeys that do not fit any metric or Af bolts I have. Did Whitworth make Hex/ Allen keys? They are about 16,25,37 and 48mm. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, ZimbiIV said: They are about 16,25,37 and 48mm. 16 = 5/8 in 25= 1 in 38= 1 1/2 in 48= 1 7/8 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Im sure you are aware that metric, AF and Whitworth are threads not Allen key heads so could the keys have come from single items with custom heads. ie self assembly beds rather than a set of keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 4 hours ago, ZimbiIV said: Hope you can help me. I have got 4 hexkeys that do not fit any metric or Af bolts I have. Did Whitworth make Hex/ Allen keys? They are about 16,25,37 and 48mm. paul Do you want to post a picture so we can see exactly what you mean ? Those sizes for a hex key seem a bit big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 6 hours ago, grendel said: what?, I was only going to say all the oily bits are going in the dishwasher to be degreased. Now I know all the guys will understand where I am coming from, I was just worried it might upset the ladies, who think dishwashers are for knives and forks and dishes, or something. Will the salt in the dishwasher not cause rusting to bare metal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 no, they will be oiled as soon as they come out, or given a dunking in evaporust, then oiled, it will only be flash rust anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 the answer is yes, flash riust, a few seconds with a scotchbrite pad cleaned that off though, and all traces of grease gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 to appease the ladies, the dishwasher has gone on again with the dishwasher cleaner in it, (that was due to happen anyway) before it gets another load of washing up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 so this morning was testing the latest lidl purchase for the workshop, purchased a few weeks back, but today I got it outside, fired up the air compressor, hooked to the mains and fired it up, yes lidls had plasma cutters on the shelves and one fell into my basket. not up to running it from the solar just yet, I am only getting an amp or so incoming with no direct sunlight, and my batteries leave some to be desired, both being second hand and slightly tired. still its charging them. and gives me the suitable alternate supply if required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lol - I saw the plasma cutter the other week and thought of you Grendel Is it any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 cut through a piece of 1/4" steel like a knife through butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 2 hours ago, grendel said: cut through a piece of 1/4" steel like a knife through butter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Two new additions to the workshop, the extraction system will be useful having had a clean up last week, sawdust was everywhere. Aldi specials, a saving of nearly £100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just set them up and had a play, both are excellent bits of equipment. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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