British empire lathe

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A nice flat lump of plate .....not.
Is it to much to ask for. A flat piece.

 

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Look at it. I can actually pass my ruler underneath.....will have to source another lump as this bit is about as much use as a kick in the nuts

 

[Farside]

Don't you have a humungous great press somewhere?

 

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Don't you have a humungous great press somewhere?

Not for 20mm plate.

 

[Farside]

Not for 20mm plate.

Well, then...

 

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Spent this evening with the task of getting the machine nice and level. What a task. But it's done.

 

[Pete.]

Levelling across the beds is far more useful if you have a long enough level. Do it at the chuck and at the tailstock then adjust the tail end feet so the readings match. Level is not important - the same both ends really is.

 

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Levelling across the beds is far more useful if you have a long enough level. Do it at the chuck and at the tailstock then adjust the tail end feet so the readings match. Level is not important - the same both ends really is.

Will do pete. I was going to but had to spend a day taking up the old floor in the bedroom...a joyful task...not

 

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This morning's task.
Sort out the dickson tool post and holders. I had them in the citric over night. Came out nice. A little bit of stone work is needed . I will then re tap all the threads. 3/8 unc if anyone wants to know.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I had them in the citric over night.

They've come out nicely - what dilution rate did you use? And, cold I assume?

 

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They've come out nicely - what dilution rate did you use? And, cold I assume?

Boiling hot water. And 4 to 6 of these.

 

[fizzy]

This morning's task.
Sort out the dickson tool post and holders. I had them in the citric over night. Came out nice. A little bit of stone work is needed . I will then re tap all the threads. 3/8 unc if anyone wants to know. View attachment 191522

Where do you find reasonably priced Dickson tool posts? They always seem to go for silly money.
Have you tried electrolysis? How does it compare with the citric acid?

 

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Where do you find reasonably priced Dickson tool posts? They always seem to go for silly money.
Have you tried electrolysis? How does it compare with the citric acid?

I have a collection of dickson tool posts. S2. S3. And the big S5. They are available but do hold money. The holders are very expensive. But its being in the right place at the right time. I use the citric because it's nice and easy and cheap.

 

[Dieselman 63]

I bought a baby S0 for the Bantam. Really it needs an S1 but I had never seen one of either come up. The S0 is new old stock, I’ll make a spacer for it to bring it up to centre height.

 

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I bought a baby S0 for the Bantam. Really it needs an S1 but I had never seen one of either come up. The S0 is new old stock, I’ll make a spacer for it to bring it up to centre height.

They do pop up for sale now and then.

 

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Dickson tool post and holders are now complete. Added some new studs.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Dickson tool post and holders are now complete. Added some new studs.View attachment 192228 View attachment 192229 View attachment 192230

More often than not I find Dickson tool holders with stiff screws are actually bent studs. They are quite susceptible to knocks.

 

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More often than not I find Dickson tool holders with stiff screws are actually bent studs. They are quite susceptible to knocks.

These ones had a bend in them. So cut some 12.9 hardened bolts and loctite them in

 

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The machine lamp shade has now been refurbished. Very pleased with the outcome. Will look fantastic with the arms .

 

[Tractor Tony]

Well I have read from first to last post over the last few days and I am astounded at you patience, skill, attention to detail and determination.

When I left school some 56 years ago my first job was with F.W.Talbot Ltd in Winchester and I remember we took some castings to a company who had an old barrel making lathe which was driven by overhead pulleys and flat belts. (I wonder what ever happened to it)