Jammy so-and-so:( The Carver clamps for machinery are top-notch too, pricey but not yet seen one fail.:clapping:
Damned shame on the location:mad:, be down the road tomorrow (if there was one).:whistle: Dad bought his new around 1976-1978, and to be honest...
Now THAT takes me back a bit, the old fella had one of those and an Ajax universal in the shop for a good few years - decent machinery and a good...
they get sold onto the second hand market and people struggle with them :( Wise words:clapping: As stormin and Jugs point out, be careful...
Saved the pennies and got the Portamig:ashamed:, don't regret it at all. The Clarke's are good machines, especially for the price, but the...
B*gger, innit;) No easy way:laughing:
big, solid & lots of cast iron is what you want... :hug: ...and how, you can make solid one's accurate for relatively little outlay, but it's...
Nice work:hug: The older Jap stuff is a pig to weld - wish mine was as neat:D
Hi Gav, no it's not the cure-all on old bodywork (damn!). Have taken some shim stock from work and run a good 8" with no problem and minimal...
Must admit, tried the modern methods/paints/potions, will do these first, but grease and old engine oil will follow, messy but effective;)
That takes me back storming, does anyone still do them? Not as quick as the more rudimentry methods, but the hole would be reasonably accurate...
Copper blocks are great - but not always practical on vehicle bodywork, have used similar myself - 80's Japanese not the most consistant to weld.
Be nice if they landed the plane before unloading it once in a while:rolleyes:
Am off at the moment unfortunately, but the importers in the uk are a company called Fondera (some pics on website), the maker's are Delta Custom...
A Delta, may as well copy one of the best, simple and robust. All depends on how many heads a day you'll be testing and whether commercial or...
Can't argue with that Jugs, one's a "hobby" lathe, the other isn't;)
Jammy so-and-so, nice one:clapping:
Yup, been there, copped for that - spend a few bob and get it right first time, re-doing paint is a nightmare:o
Make a good workshop base..lol!
Congratulations! Your choice may take some time to arrive, but WELL worth the wait. Superb machine, so easy...:clapping:
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