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

[Tinbasherdan]

Ooh I've got one of those mines blue though so loads better

Did you split it at the drip tray to move? If so how does the shaft to the auto traverse come off? Mine seems to be pinned but I can't see where.

The auto traverse has a pin and a grub screw in it on mine, at the casting end rather than the bed end. Do you have any collets with yours? I’m trying to identify the taper on mine

 

[Robbie260]

Technically yesterday but hey ho- a nice little Taylor milling machine thanks to @ukracer for the patience and @Robbie260 for the transport!View attachment 298316

Glad you got it back together. And Robbie really was the star mate.

No problems anytime guys, it was brilliant meeting you both. I see you managed to get it back together again no problems.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

a nice little Taylor milling machine

Little??? [yes, everything's relative...]

 

[JMS1972]

The auto traverse has a pin and a grub screw in it on mine, at the casting end rather than the bed end. Do you have any collets with yours? I’m trying to identify the taper on mine

Do you mean at the main column casting end? Photo would be handy if you get chance.

Mine is a MT3 taper I don't know if that is original.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Thinking of selling mine...

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Do you mean at the main column casting end? Photo would be handy if you get chance.

Mine is a MT3 taper I don't know if that is original.

How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking? Thinking of selling mine...

there you go, at the column end of the drive, yes. I gave 400 for it

 

[JMS1972]

Thanks for that I'll have another look. I paid double that for mine so think you got a bargain!

 

[ukracer]

The auto traverse has a pin and a grub screw in it on mine, at the casting end rather than the bed end. Do you have any collets with yours? I’m trying to identify the taper on mine

As I said `previously mate its got a proprietary taper fitted. I would try Double boost as it would make a cracking Saturday night nitecap series . I take it you have released the drawbar and dropped the facemill out. I am sure he could copy that with a 5C collet on it! Definitely not a 3 morse.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

As I said `previously mate its got a proprietary taper fitted. I would try Double boost as it would make a cracking Saturday night nitecap series . I take it you have released the drawbar and dropped the facemill out. I am sure he could copy that with a 5C collet on it! Definitely not a 3 morse.

Yeah I dropped it before, I’d like to get hold of the original collets if I can (probably not possible!) to save extending the tool out

 

[Arc Tourist]

Today, a new petrol strimmer. My 30+ year old trusty one didn't make it here from overseas.

 

[EM1L4]

Steel! Mostly SS, some MS and a bit of Ally. Majority courtesy of @hotponyshoes but also Zoro which had some decent deals on silver steel especially with the 20% off code floating about Just need to work out what to do with it all now

 

[a111r]

A local, totally original 1979 Honda CB100N.
One owner since 1981, under 10K miles, full service history, manual and invoice: for 'not stupid' money (that sports mopeds and C50/70/90s seem to make).

In 1981 it was priced £400 at a Honda dealer. The shocker is that he bought it on HP over 36 months, which cost him £730!

 

[Arc Tourist]

Steel! Mostly SS, some MS and a bit of Ally. Majority courtesy of @hotponyshoes but also Zoro which had some decent deals on silver steel especially with the 20% off code floating about Just need to work out what to do with it all nowView attachment 298361

I'm presently drooling over that stock. Great eye candy, as at the moment I have absolutely nothing for my lathe to munch on.

 

[Pete.]

A local, totally original 1979 Honda CB100N.
One owner since 1981, under 10K miles, full service history, manual and invoice: for 'not stupid' money (that sports mopeds and C50/70/90s seem to make).

In 1981 it was priced £400 at a Honda dealer. The shocker is that he bought it on HP over 36 months, which cost him £730!

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That's VERY nice. Good little bikes. OHC, points in a snsible place. Needs a good battery to run reliably as I recall.

 

[a111r]

That's VERY nice. Good little bikes. OHC, points in a snsible place. Needs a good battery to run reliably as I recall.

Not needing any new chrome sold it to me. The wheel rims will come up a treat after citric and I might see if 2K clear will stick.

 

[dobbslc]

The engine that inspired a thousand clones, Pity they didn't learn anything from Mr Soichiro Honda about metallurgy!

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Acquired a delicious kebab.

Food coma incomingggggg..

 

[indy4x]

A 32 amp single phase socket. Ready for the hypertherm. More stuff to shift tomorrow then assembly can begin!

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I acquired 4 32A sockets that I didn't want.

We are commissioning a new Sterile Supply building, our network room spec which the primary contractor has had since day 1 specifies 2 x 16A commandos per network cabinet.

Had a word with the project manager and a sparkie turns up with 4 x 32A plugs, wasn't very happy when I told him to take them back and rewire for 16A sockets instead

Another 10mins goes by and he returns with the electrical drawings which shows 32A sockets

So he's done what he's been told to do so its now gone back to the principal contractor to agree to rectify

 

[pawsnizzy]

The engine that inspired a thousand clones, Pity they didn't learn anything from Mr Soichiro Honda about metallurgy!

Eh? The factory that invented case hardened cheese bolts, camshafts, camchains and 2nd gears

 

[dobbslc]

CX500, VF500,750...

 

[badabec]

Technically yesterday but hey ho- a nice little Taylor milling machine thanks to @ukracer for the patience and @Robbie260 for the transport!

Mine is a MKll. I'd like to fit a VFD for speed control. Changing the belt on the pulleys is a bit of a faff.