Today I acquired...........

[Brad93]

Curious, why not water jet the bore too? Or mostly, then ream?
Or, do the bore then water jet the outer shape.

Not my area of expertise, that isn't criticism, just wondered why it was done that way.

I had them put a 20mm bore in for me to pick up. A water jet hole is no where near round enough or tight enough in tolerance to put a reamer through.

To be honest the location of this bore doesn't really matter. As long as the bore dimensions are correct and both sides are flat, I can then put the lid on the pump with the shaft assembled, then clamp the lot together and dowel the lid.
Once doweled, I can take the lid on and off as many times as I like to get the 6 hole bolt pattern right

 

[redlig]

Been thinking of one me self for the garage , why the mod for the pump ,is it hard mounted to the chassis ?

No it uses a nice flexy rubber clamp but the zip clip thing keeping the fuel pipes tidy was touching the outer case which acted like a sounding board. I also rotated the pump in its clamp to allow the tank to move forward and seat better .Only 5mm or so . As per usual the instructions are designed to stop you rushing. Not totally unfathomable just need reading carefully. Got mine from VEVOR , 3 day delivery but no confirmation 'E' mails , £ 90.00 Pleased so far.

 

[GraemeVW]

I had them put a 20mm bore in for me to pick up. A water jet hole is no where near round enough or tight enough in tolerance to put a reamer through.

To be honest the location of this bore doesn't really matter. As long as the bore dimensions are correct and both sides are flat, I can then put the lid on the pump with the shaft assembled, then clamp the lot together and dowel the lid.
Once doweled, I can take the lid on and off as many times as I like to get the 6 hole bolt pattern right

Ah, I see. Makes sense now. Never had anything water jet cut so didn't know how round it would be.

 

[Brad93]

Ah, I see. Makes sense now. Never had anything water jet cut so didn't know how round it would be.

It was within about 0.015" TIR.

Not bad for a 20mm hole in 20mm plate.

 

[m_c]

That was the one I was going to buy but the kit one made more sense for my install in the end.

Is your exhaust tube decent?

I seen your post earlier.
My exhaust is fine, but it's not exactly the easiest of stuff to shape. It'll probably outlast what Eberspacher supply, but I'm considering options to extend the exhaust before it exits the workshop to get that bit extra heat from it.

 

[DAPPH]

My neighbour is moving and asked if I would like this delightful 6" Wadkin planer
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Have they still got any hands left .. ? What a lovely rock solid steal

 

[GraemeVW]

Have they still got any hands left .. ? What a lovely rock solid steal

Hmmmm, because they lost them due to the speed of the transaction or because unguarded planers are vicious bas***ds?

 

[DAPPH]

Both

 

[Nick DV]

My neighbour is moving and asked if I would like this delightful 6" Wadkin planer
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Nice one and a decent neighbour. When my neighbour moved all I got offered was half a bag of ballast!

 

[sardine]

Can these be refurbished or is it not worth it and they should go in the skip?

 

[Pete.]

They should work out ok. The piston and cylinder inside should not be rusty, only the exposed part of the ram.. Just pump them out and clean up the surface rust.

 

[Hood]

Is your Lunchbox that heavy?

Extremely, I am a not a fat barsteward for nothing

 

[GraemeVW]

Can you give us all several pictures of your set up and the current prices you have paid please. I want to keep up dated with such things for the heating for when i get the 16 x 32 foot GRP &resin equipment enclosure ) shed constructed

Just got a new exhaust and fired it up.
Shonky looking install, and will be tidied, but it's putting out good heat.

 

[My Old Landy]

Have they still got any hands left .. ? What a lovely rock solid steal

Yes, he had not wired it up in over 15 years.

Hmmmm, because they lost them due to the speed of the transaction or because unguarded planers are vicious bas***ds?

It does have a guard, it is the brass domed bit in the centre

 

[Maker]

A couple of pairs of surgical scissors

If you don't know, the gold handle usually indicates the cutting edge is carbide, you can just make it out on the smaller ones, the edge of the blade is a slight different colour. They need cleaning, sterilising and cleaning again before I'll use them.

I had another pair a few years ago pair but they went missing (Aka someone borrowed them ).

 

[Arc Tourist]

Thanks, learn something knew every day, didn't know about gold handles.

 

[MattF]

A couple of pairs of surgical scissors
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If you don't know, the gold handle usually indicates the cutting edge is carbide, you can just make it out on the smaller ones, the edge of the blade is a slight different colour. They need cleaning, sterilising and cleaning again before I'll use them.

Do thoughts of what they may have been used to cut/snip, in their past job, ever surface when using them?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Extremely, I am a not a fat barsteward for nothing

What you really mean is, it's cost you a fortune to hone your body into the fine specimen it is today?

 

[Hood]

I am akin to one of these supreme athletes from Japan.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I am akin to one of these supreme athletes from Japan.

Sumo???