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Dr.Al
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Oiled the cutting board:
Looks lovely. What wood is that?
Nick DV
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Nice workOiled the cutting board:
Memmeddu
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Went to visit the local machinist this morning .
At least they have an idea of who I am and not just a curriculum.
Presented myself , explained my reasons why I'd like to learn this job.
Explained that I currently have no experience in machining but I'd like to learn .
They asked what I'm able to do related to their job ,read and use calipers, micrometers (0.01 resolution) and dial indicators.
Stick weld little bit .
They asked if I'm able to assemble and disassemble things , I've explained that I've always had the passion to understand how things work , and that I repair power tools and small engines to make little bit of money.
They asked if I'm able to work on scooters (apparently they work on those engines too so they might be interested in someone able to complete disassemble and put things back together) , and answered that I've had some experience on my friend's ones .
They explained that because of the virus they are considering various options but they will call me if something moves.
5 minutes of my life well worth spent.
Hopefully I gave a good impression.
However it will go it's a success I believe .
At least they have an idea of who I am and not just a curriculum.
Presented myself , explained my reasons why I'd like to learn this job.
Explained that I currently have no experience in machining but I'd like to learn .
They asked what I'm able to do related to their job ,read and use calipers, micrometers (0.01 resolution) and dial indicators.
Stick weld little bit .
They asked if I'm able to assemble and disassemble things , I've explained that I've always had the passion to understand how things work , and that I repair power tools and small engines to make little bit of money.
They asked if I'm able to work on scooters (apparently they work on those engines too so they might be interested in someone able to complete disassemble and put things back together) , and answered that I've had some experience on my friend's ones .
They explained that because of the virus they are considering various options but they will call me if something moves.
5 minutes of my life well worth spent.
Hopefully I gave a good impression.
However it will go it's a success I believe .
Munkul
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Fingers crossed mate. Sounds like you've shown more spirit than 90% of people.
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Don't put too much reliance on forecasts, it's not as bad atm, so.......
Those bits of guttering don't do anything, they're just tucked out of the way. And, yes...the shed will be getting preservative splashed on when time & weather permit.
And those bits of paving slab will be gone too, they're purpose was to weight down a tarpaulin which'll be replaced by a 'custom made' cover for the wheel stack.
Memmeddu
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Hopefully they understood that .
First thing once I'll get paid for other jobs done I'll buy the Italian equivalent of the machinery hand book.
800+ pages where it's explained how use an engine lathe (just the lathe)
Then another book about milling machines
Other 600+ pages .
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but it is not strong on basic use of the tools. A very good one, if you can find in your language is Moltrecht's 'Machine Shop Practice' (2 volumes).
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Stuff I've made today....
A Cummings Onan marine diesel generator shed some weight in covers, and spilt canal water everywhere.
Bloody thing wasn't cooling itself as it should, I'm very familiar with the four pot Kubota, but the marinisation side of it I'm not familiar with. So it got taken apart, pipes traced, and five hours later I'm still none the wiser.
Mud which has solidified in the heat exchanger is my bet, but I've never seen such a small heat exchanger before, and it seems the core doesn't come out?
Something is blocked somewhere.
PITA to work on.
Anyone any experience of these?
That's the blurry heat exchanger bottom right, grrr.
A Cummings Onan marine diesel generator shed some weight in covers, and spilt canal water everywhere.
Bloody thing wasn't cooling itself as it should, I'm very familiar with the four pot Kubota, but the marinisation side of it I'm not familiar with. So it got taken apart, pipes traced, and five hours later I'm still none the wiser.
Mud which has solidified in the heat exchanger is my bet, but I've never seen such a small heat exchanger before, and it seems the core doesn't come out?
Something is blocked somewhere.
PITA to work on.
Anyone any experience of these?
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I was trying to cure one that was cutting out today as it happens. Do you have the manual? I am not sure how much help it will be as I was looking for the blink codes but I can ask the guy if he can send me relevant bits, assuming there are any if you want?
Yours is a slightly different layout from todays. it had a fuel pump driven water pump which was on the left of the injector pump as you look at it from the side you've photographed. cant make it out. Think its the same other then that though
Edit, your lift pump is in a slightly less stupid place. Is that a new one? This one has about 12k hours
Yours is a slightly different layout from todays. it had a fuel pump driven water pump which was on the left of the injector pump as you look at it from the side you've photographed. cant make it out. Think its the same other then that though
Edit, your lift pump is in a slightly less stupid place. Is that a new one? This one has about 12k hours
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Tomorrow I'll go to make a paper copy
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Almost finished refurbing my crane hook with new thrust washer collets made a new nut and a handle/locking pin made for the main pin and a new nipple for luck, still waiting on safety latch for the hook then shes ready for a lick of paint .
Also fabbed some plates for the led beacon bar, I may have got carried away
Also fabbed some plates for the led beacon bar, I may have got carried away
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Barking Mat
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It's two years old , less than 900 hours, electric fuel pump, but the marinisation system is like none I've seen before. The coolant to raw water is the size of an oil cooler, looks like the matrix (?) can't be removed, semi traditional exhaust manifold with an expansion tank sat on top, and uuhhh, installed by Linnssen so it's not very accessible and some intriguing (stupid) installation features.
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Just been playing with a new toy. Got 'Electra' a couple of weeks ago for a job to remove a broken tap in s/s with a blind hole and she performed as was described on the box. So, one of my customers asked if I could drill some torx bits as the owner ordered them from China with no center hole 
. They have tried drilling them with an Artu bit which heats the tip and then softens it making it useless. I came to the rescue and said that I have just the thing. An EDM will drill the hole for you without annealing the material, so 'Electra' was sent to work.
I was given a few to try 85, I though that was more than a few, was subsequently told they have about 1000. May even get my money back on this job
. They have tried drilling them with an Artu bit which heats the tip and then softens it making it useless. I came to the rescue and said that I have just the thing. An EDM will drill the hole for you without annealing the material, so 'Electra' was sent to work.I was given a few to try 85, I though that was more than a few, was subsequently told they have about 1000
. May even get my money back on this job
James1979
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Which brand is that?Just been playing with a new toy. Got 'Electra' a couple of weeks ago for a job to remove a broken tap in s/s with a blind hole and she performed as was described on the box. So, one of my customers asked if I could drill some torx bits as the owner ordered them from China with no center hole
I was given a few to try 85, I though that was more than a few, was subsequently told they have about 1000
