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

[Dieselman 63]

Very nice. I'm trying to build up a better collection of metrology kit, can't bring myself to buy unbranded tools so it's going very slowly.

And the metric stuff is harder to find, compared to those old tools with the meaningless fractions and numbers

It’s not just measuring equipment though... these lovely screwdrivers are M&W so they make it into the box!

 

[God mode restorations]

err what are u going to do with all that gear ?? I bet your neighbours love you

It will get moved in to new workshop. As for neighbourhood...fk em.

 

[Maker]

And the metric stuff is harder to find, compared to those old tools with the meaningless fractions and numbers

It’s not just measuring equipment though... these lovely screwdrivers are M&W so they make it into the box!

I actually prefer imperial for machining, probably just because it's what I've been using for years but I used a metric lathe at uni and in my head I was converting everything to thousandths.

 

[roblane65]

It will get moved in to new workshop. As for neighbourhood...fk em.

I bet they like you too !

 

[God mode restorations]

I bet they like you too !

Even more so when I block the road up with big hiab

 

[KimB]

Got myself a little 50cc scooter for free off my best friend. He wanted £50 and I said can I see it before I part with money and he was said just take it and get it out my way.
Carb was full of water, cleaned it all out and runs great. I want to make it go faster than 30 so I need to see what restrictors it has at some point but I’m happy . £5 in parts for a switch and bulb and it should pass its MOT, £80 to insure, be great for going round town.

 

[DAPPH]

A neighbour lent me his Belle mixer to use and keep as long as I needed it, which I am grateful for. He said it might need a new belt. However, when I took the guard off I couldn't believe what I saw, the motor had a "Plastic Shaft " which had stripped itself out of the steel pully; an engineering design fail for sure.

The damage was too severe to remove the pully, but I did manage to repair it by using 3000 lb epoxy and then drilling through the pully & shaft and inserting a roll pin; how long it will last is questionable, but so far I've put about a couple dozen loads through the mixer without issue.

Thought I would let you know about this poor design feature, which might also be of interest to anyone who owns a Belle mixer, or those considering buying one.
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Keeping the belt correctly tensioned & not chucking massive shovels of sand or ballast into the side area of a partly filled barrel tends not to see things end up like that , once the belt start to slip it heats the pulley up and as you can see it ain't good for the plastic once it heats up & tears loose .

 

[Seadog]

I got this rather nice J&S 8146 knurling tool

What I don't understand is how they work out their numbering.

I've an 8145 the same size, so when I bought another 8146 recently I didn't expect this

Just a little too large for the Boxford.

 

[Milkybars]

@Seadog I am sure there is a trade that could be organised

 

[DAPPH]

You will most likely find that the 8146 is the registered patented drawing number . I'm not envious not one iota ( BSTD !

 

[Dieselman 63]

I actually prefer imperial for machining, probably just because it's what I've been using for years but I used a metric lathe at uni and in my head I was converting everything to thousandths.

Someonr told me that inches are actually more accurate, as if you take an inch you divide it by 64, and if you take the same length in mm you get 25.4, which halved you get 50.8... already at your smallest readable (on a ruler anyway) unit you’re looking at 50.8 divisions vs 64 divisions... anyway, both systems have their merits. I find carpentry easier in imperial, makes more sense to me

 

[Dr.Al]

Someone told me that inches are actually more accurate, as if you take an inch you divide it by 64, and if you take the same length in mm you get 25.4, which halved you get 50.8... already at your smallest readable (on a ruler anyway) unit you’re looking at 50.8 divisions vs 64 divisions...

Wow, that's clutching at straws for a reason why imperial is better...

 

[Maker]

Someonr told me that inches are actually more accurate, as if you take an inch you divide it by 64, and if you take the same length in mm you get 25.4, which halved you get 50.8... already at your smallest readable (on a ruler anyway) unit you’re looking at 50.8 divisions vs 64 divisions... anyway, both systems have their merits. I find carpentry easier in imperial, makes more sense to me

I usually measure from the 4" mark on a steel rule to avoid the 64ths divisions, too many lines there.

 

[Hog-Rider]

I always work on Imperial where I can, At nearly 70 I stick with what I know lol .

 

[Dr.Al]

I always work on Imperial where I can, At nearly 70 I stick with what I know lol .

... and that's entirely reasonable. I completely understand that some people prefer imperial as they're more familiar with it, I was just taken aback a little by the assertion that it's more accurate because of the spacing of lines on a ruler.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Wow, that's clutching at straws for a reason why imperial is better...

50.8 straws or 64?

 

[Mikes]

Maybe I'm strange but I can work in imperial or metric and generally pick to suit the job. i.e. if I'm making something to fit a part that is old enough to have been made to imperial dims, then I work in imperial and vice-versa. Makes life easier, especially if you are picking-up existing bolt holes or similar.

 

[Maker]

A new toy just arrived...

1 micron per division, my next best indicator has 1 ten thousandths divisions so for me, metric is now more accurate (or technically precise) .

 

[Jay1st]

A new toy just arrived...

1 micron per division, my next best indicator has 1 ten thousandths divisions so for me, metric is now more accurate.

1/10 micron readings, with +/- 1 micron accuracy and repeatability, a pain in the ass to adjust and repair

But way more expensive !!!!!!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Keeping the belt correctly tensioned & not chucking massive shovels of sand or ballast into the side area of a partly filled barrel tends not to see things end up like that , once the belt start to slip it heats the pulley up and as you can see it ain't good for the plastic once it heats up & tears loose .

Overloaded or heavy unbalanced mixes most likely caused failure on the mixer motor, but a "plastic" armature shaft mated to a steel pulley, it boggles the mind.