My mate used it on his 1938 Morris, left it for 24 hrs and it worked. He said to use the full fat genuine stuff. He was on the fence about it until he tried it.
- Thread starter God mode restorations
- Start date
zx9
Forum Supporter
- Messages
- 5,170
- Location
- South East London
Finished making a slitting saw arbour for the Drummond.
I could easily have bought one but I need practice using the milling slide and I am still not great with turning to accurate dimension. The steel of unknown origin it pretty tough breaking into nice short chips with a carbide tool so hopefully it will be up to the light occasional use it will see.
The one inch bore and bolt in mandrel are a nice sliding fit and it gives me a run out of 0.02mm measured just inside the saw teeth so as an exercise in turning and milling on the old Drummond M I am well pleased.
I could easily have bought one but I need practice using the milling slide and I am still not great with turning to accurate dimension. The steel of unknown origin it pretty tough breaking into nice short chips with a carbide tool so hopefully it will be up to the light occasional use it will see.
The one inch bore and bolt in mandrel are a nice sliding fit and it gives me a run out of 0.02mm measured just inside the saw teeth so as an exercise in turning and milling on the old Drummond M I am well pleased.
Parm
Respect The Sound System
- Messages
- 17,863
- Location
- Towcester
Someone mentioned that concoction on here a while back. I’ve tried it and it really does work. Much better than any ready made stuff
slim_boy_fat
Forum Supporter
- Messages
- 29,540
- Location
- Scottish Highlands
I have some I mixed in a jar - waiting to get a suitable 'squirty' oil can, the insides of which won't melt with the presence of the acetone.
An old one with the metal pump is likely to fare best so I'm keeping an eye on the'Bay but some seen to be fetching high prices...
Farside
Badly Welded Man
- Messages
- 5,736
- Location
- Ireland
I have some I mixed in a jar - waiting to get a suitable 'squirty' oil can, the insides of which won't melt with the presence of the acetone.
An old one with the metal pump is likely to fare best so I'm keeping an eye on the'Bay but some seen to be fetching high prices...
Somebody on here recommended a squirty bottle with solvent proof container and pump.
Via ebay and quite cheap, but I don't recall who or what it was. They are available.
Hopefuldave
Intergalactic pot-mender
- Messages
- 2,545
- Location
- The Shed of Danger, surrey, England
I get the cheap ones from Pets At Home, "The Bird House" brand "shower spray" bottles, a couple of quid and have resisted acetone for a year so far - a spray though, rather than a squirt. Fairly sturdy, too, even for a Clum like me.
Dave H. (the other one)
Tupers
Member
- Messages
- 945
Thanks for the suggestions. I’ve tried straight diesel before and seem to remember it working.
I’ve got 5 pistons to unstick so I think I might to a little experimenting with each method.
WorkshopChris
Member
- Messages
- 5,049
- Location
- South East Essex
Clean the edges up screw a few blocks around the edges, screw in a hols shaped bit of plasterboard, drywall filler, and a couple of coats fo paint.
Will be cheaper than the landlord's quote or your % of the deposit.
zx9
Forum Supporter
- Messages
- 5,170
- Location
- South East London
As above ^^^^ screw a couple of batons behind the hole and replace the board. It is the usual way of hiding access holes when rodding cables over metal frame ceilings though you do tend to replace the board with the bit you cut out as it is already skimmed and painted the right colour.
Maker
Most folk just call me; Orange Joe
- Messages
- 10,487
- Location
- Don't ask questions
That's exactly what I was thinking. Shame it wasn't a couple of days ago, we had half a sheet of plasterboard in the hall leftover from new door frames being fitted but the joiners came back to clear up all the stuff they'd left.
Where can I get a square foot of plasterboard then. 
Temporary solution.
Barking Mat
Cuddler of hedgehogs.
- Messages
- 12,917
- Location
- France, Brittany.
Plaster board is cheap, but shame to buy a whole sheet when you just need a square foot.
Keep an eye out for builders doing work locally and go on the scrounge.
Id post you a as much as you'd need but the postage would probably be the same as the cost of a whole sheet.
Keep an eye out for builders doing work locally and go on the scrounge.
Id post you a as much as you'd need but the postage would probably be the same as the cost of a whole sheet.
Olderisbetter
Member
- Messages
- 3,741
- Location
- Wolverhampton
Keep your eye on skips a square foot should be sitting around in one.That's exactly what I was thinking. Shame it wasn't a couple of days ago, we had half a sheet of plasterboard in the hall leftover from new door frames being fitted but the joiners came back to clear up all the stuff they'd left.
Temporary solution.
View attachment 210160
Barking Mat
Cuddler of hedgehogs.
- Messages
- 12,917
- Location
- France, Brittany.
Has to be dry plasterboard, or it swells obviously.
I saw some bloke yesterday buying cut to measure sheets from b&q equivalent over here. He probably paid a fair price, imagine the wastage, but full sheets of Plaster board are not that easy to transport unless you've got a bit van or trailer.
I saw some bloke yesterday buying cut to measure sheets from b&q equivalent over here. He probably paid a fair price, imagine the wastage, but full sheets of Plaster board are not that easy to transport unless you've got a bit van or trailer.
mrsbruce
Member
- Messages
- 1,974
- Location
- Livingston, Scotland
The_Yellow_Ardvark
https://www.death-clock.org/
- Messages
- 19,608
- Location
- Going Away.
mrsbruce
Member
- Messages
- 1,974
- Location
- Livingston, Scotland
It should be fine, then. I do seem to have a couple scampering about the house somewhere. Makes a change from mice the ‘lodger’ brings in.
I think I was concentrating so hard on the majik of making tapers, I forgot to double check the thickness of the shaft.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
https://www.death-clock.org/
- Messages
- 19,608
- Location
- Going Away.
To be safe, I will send you some more.
In case you loose or break the ones you have already
