busabeast Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Not really a bodge job is it, that's a good looking solution nicely done A mirror attached with a bit of duct tape wobbling around now that wold be a proper bodge Not a bad bit of engineering there mateĀ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Looks like you need to invest in a milling machine, it would have made the groove much easier and neater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, busabeast said: Looks like you need to invest in a milling machine, it would have made the groove much easier and neater That's the one machine i want to complete my workshop but don't have room for oneĀ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: That's the one machine i want to complete my workshop but don't have room for oneĀ The other thing you could get is a mount for the lathe than you can fix the part to and have the tool in the chuck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, busabeast said: The other thing you could get is a mount for the lathe than you can fix the part to and have the tool in the chuck There is a milling attachment for the lathe available but its too tall for the space i have it in, might have to move things about a bit Ā 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: There is a milling attachment for the lathe available but its too tall for the space i have it in, might have to move things about a bit Ā What lathe do you have? I wouldn't mind having one,Ā not that I have any room available at the momentĀ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: There is a milling attachment for the lathe available but its too tall for the space i have it in, might have to move things about a bit Ā Too lathey to swap stuff about. I'm here all week......... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 1 hour ago, busabeast said: What lathe do you have? I wouldn't mind having one,Ā not that I have any room available at the momentĀ Just a chinky one from Axminster works well, its an earlier version of this one, the one i got was discontinued years ago oddly enough just after i bought mine LOL https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axminster-Model-Engineer-Mini-Lathe/dp/B0791KM6ZS/ref=asc_df_B0791KM6ZS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=375427856764&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14538861943846071947&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007453&hvtargid=pla-813232330013&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=82457261451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=375427856764&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14538861943846071947&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007453&hvtargid=pla-813232330013 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, yen_powell said: Too lathey to swap stuff about. I'm here all week......... Yes your right there I've been looking at various attachments and for the simple job i had today it would have taken hours to change from turning to milling and back again. if i get a mill it will be a stand alone one so no setting up after the initial set up is complete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Just a chinky one from Axminster works well, its an earlier version of this one, the one i got was discontinued years ago oddly enough just after i bought mine LOL https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axminster-Model-Engineer-Mini-Lathe/dp/B0791KM6ZS/ref=asc_df_B0791KM6ZS/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=375427856764&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14538861943846071947&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007453&hvtargid=pla-813232330013&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=82457261451&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=375427856764&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14538861943846071947&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007453&hvtargid=pla-813232330013 For a hobby lathe the part you made looked pretty good, I take it the bearings aren't all knackered after a couple of uses and that it's reasonably accurate? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, busabeast said: For a hobby lathe the part you made looked pretty good, I take it the bearings aren't all knackered after a couple of uses and that it's reasonably accurate? Yes it's still all good the parts I've made with it don't have to be that accurate but if you take your time with it it is very accurate, the only complaints i have is there is no powered cross feed and there's some backlash in the feed controls i could modify it to take that out but i can work around it so haven't bothered. Oh and i should have got the newer model as it had variable speed drive rather than belts mines a potch to change speeds so one speed suits all LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Mirror mount complete need to get out and see if i can break it now Road ridingĀ Trail riding 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Neat job that is Fred 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 On 26/02/2023 at 16:50, Sir Fallsalot said: Yes it's still all good the parts I've made with it don't have to be that accurate but if you take your time with it it is very accurate, the only complaints i have is there is no powered cross feed and there's some backlash in the feed controls i could modify it to take that out but i can work around it so haven't bothered. Oh and i should have got the newer model as it had variable speed drive rather than belts mines a potch to change speeds so one speed suits all LOL Only lathes and milling machines I've any experience with are Colchester lathes and bridgeport milling machinesĀ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, busabeast said: Only lathes and milling machines I've any experience with are Colchester lathes and bridgeport milling machinesĀ A friend of mine owns an engineering firm and bought two lathes for Ā£100 I got offered the small one for free just before i bought the one i have. I would have loved to have had that instead but it was imperial and about 6ft long there would have been no room in my shed for me if that was in there as well, he's converted it to a CNC machine now and it works well. The old stuff are the bestĀ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 23 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Mirror mount complete need to get out and see if i can break it now Road ridingĀ Trail riding Whats with all the plates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Whats with all the plates? Some are the legal size ones for the dirt bikes got them after the plod booked me on the 650 just in case and others are spares as they get damaged now and again. The P171 with the left side missing is one i kicked off swinging my leg over the bike before i bought flexible ones (not as flexible as Pete LOL) it should go in the bin but it don't eat no drink so it got as far as there and stayedĀ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Some are the legal size ones for the dirt bikes got them after the plod booked me on the 650 just in case and others are spares as they get damaged now and again. The P171 with the left side missing is one i kicked off swinging my leg over the bike before i bought flexible ones (not as flexible as Pete LOL) it should go in the bin but it don't eat no drink so it got as far as there and stayedĀ Thought it might be a size thing.Ā You should see the size of the plate Fowlups have put on the BSA itās fecking ENORMOUS, practically sail sized, canāt be good for the environment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Thought it might be a size thing.Ā You should see the size of the plate Fowlups have put on the BSA itās fecking ENORMOUS, practically sail sized, canāt be good for the environment that's one of the things the frogs can't get over, the size of plates on brit registered bikes, Talk about air brakes some of them! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, MooN said: that's one of the things the frogs can't get over, the size of plates on brit registered bikes, Talk about air brakes some of them! Iāve ordered a new one. The letters are the correct legal size (ie still jumbanormous) but the extra bit of plastic on it with FOWLERS written on it has to go. Look at it, itās absurd.. the plate that is not the bike before Pete chimes in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Iāve ordered a new one. The letters are the correct legal size (ie still jumbanormous) but the extra bit of plastic on it with FOWLERS written on it has to go. Look at it, itās absurd.. the plate that is not the bike before Pete chimes in When you picking it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Just now, XTreme said: When you picking it up? Is this trap? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Iāve ordered a new one. The letters are the correct legal size (ie still jumbanormous) but the extra bit of plastic on it with FOWLERS written on it has to go. Look at it, itās absurd.. the plate that is not the bike before Pete chimes in I believe these bits of wording are a legal requirement on new bikes/cars registration plates nowĀ Ā 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I believe these bits of wording are a legal requirement on new bikes/cars registration plates nowĀ Ā Yer they are but I donāt need to advertise Fowlups, itās not like theyāre paying me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I made the bar and tables (ones on the right with benches) for a local brewery. Did 8 tables with two benches each and two "L" shaped bars that were put together like a square. TookĀ me over 2 months to do - one of my bigger projects . Still have some left over beer that they gave me... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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