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

[Wedg1e]

Got some sticky stuff for the 3d printer
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I find Aldi ladies' hairspray works well... 79p a tin - and makes the place smell nice at the same time

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired a couple of cable reels for the mancave extension. One with 2.5mm cable the other with 1.5mm.

Bob

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Today I was given an “Injuction”.

Commonly known in the UK press as a “Gagging Order.

Not by a company who staff members have been doing “naughty things”. But by the union those bad peaple are a member of.

The “staff members” were” sean” doing naughty things on another company site. As well as on their own place of work.

I do not work for the company the actions took place on. But I did do the downloading of the CCTV for that site.

This order will remain in place for now and unbtill a set time. To be decided by that union, after the possible court action. The action is not being placed on just me. But the site members, all of them who work on that site. Plus all those employed by the company I worked for.


Oh well.

On the works Grape vine.
5 more enginneers have been served with the same action. We all have one thiung in common.
We all have been involed in down loading CCTV images and have give statements to the Police. All about one company. This is a big thing.


But I did get some free beer.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

More Oil lamps spares.
Mr TYA is doing a tidy line in fixing up lamps for nice humans. Who are getting ready for posible power cuts.

 

[James1979]

On the works Grape vine.
5 more enginneers have been served with the same action. We all have one thiung in common.
We all have been involed in down loading CCTV images and have give statements to the Police. All about one company. This is a big thing.


But I did get some free beer.

We will read it in the papers in due course?

 

[25.4_mechanic]

... and it continued with the acquisitions:

Of course I don't need any more old style grease guns, because on the one hand some always come with the tool salvages and on the other hand the machines don't want grease but oil.

That said, I had this offer sent to me anyway, because of this particular one ....

... is a Wanner from Switzerland.

The manufacturer from whom today's "Myford Company" has the oil guns for their machines made - after word got around that the oil presses formerly sold with Myfords were in fact grease guns and were therefore never leak-proof and also left a lot to be desired in other respects.

(how was I happy when my ML7 came with an oil gun that I recognised from pictures as "the original" ... the joy lasted only for a short time, I do confirm the weaknesses).

This is not the model designation that Myford sells - a designation that, in fact, does not appear in the entire Wanner range, RDG/Myford has already taken care that everyone has to buy them from the "right" source.

They charge for this quality so confidently that I immediately looked where I could get them cheaper - I was simply too stingy for the official price plus shipping plus exchange rate plus customs duty plus tax ...

My hope: This oil gun is hopefully made to such tight Swiss tolerances that after I've cleaned out the grease it will also work leak-free as an oil press ...

... and honestly: How cool is this form factor with the wooden handle?!?




And a copper thing:

Hmmm, when I make something out of copper I think of one or more of three properties:
1) high softness in relation to mass;
2) excellent conduction;
3) very good thermal conductivity.

Hammer design with metal shaft and wooden handle -> heat plays a role;

Carbide wedge with sharp ground blade -> therefore probably not for soldering;

It could be something to cut easily melting materials, e.g. plastic foil ...

For the time being, it suits me very well when I want to carefully tap the workpieces I am clamping with packing.


Nice weekend all



Carsten

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[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

We will read it in the papers in due course?

If the union has it way:
NO.
99% of incidents like this have been blocked by the injuctions the union placed on the peaple involed.

 

[James1979]

If the union has it way:
NO.
99% of incidents like this have been blocked by the injuctions the union placed on the peaple involed.

How does an injunction work in that instance? I’ve never had anything to do with them.

I thought it had to be in the public interest to get an injunction?

I will not comment re unions cos naughty step.

 

[Gragson]

How does an injunction work in that instance? I’ve never had anything to do with them.

I thought it had to be in the public interest to get an injunction?

I will not comment re unions cos naughty step.

No union, company, individual can invoke a legal injunction, grounds for, need to be proceeded/approved through a court of law.

What have you lot been up to

 

[25.4_mechanic]

What have you lot been up to

Abysses open up here ....

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today we have a new family member

 

[Turbo]

... and it continued with the acquisitions:

Of course I don't need any more old style grease guns, because on the one hand some always come with the tool salvages and on the other hand the machines don't want grease but oil.

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That said, I had this offer sent to me anyway, because of this particular one ....


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... is a Wanner from Switzerland.

The manufacturer from whom today's "Myford Company" has the oil guns for their machines made - after word got around that the oil presses formerly sold with Myfords were in fact grease guns and were therefore never leak-proof and also left a lot to be desired in other respects.

(how was I happy when my ML7 came with an oil gun that I recognised from pictures as "the original" ... the joy lasted only for a short time, I do confirm the weaknesses).


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This is not the model designation that Myford sells - a designation that, in fact, does not appear in the entire Wanner range, RDG/Myford has already taken care that everyone has to buy them from the "right" source.

They charge for this quality so confidently that I immediately looked where I could get them cheaper - I was simply too stingy for the official price plus shipping plus exchange rate plus customs duty plus tax ...


View attachment 376245


My hope: This oil gun is hopefully made to such tight Swiss tolerances that after I've cleaned out the grease it will also work leak-free as an oil press ...

... and honestly: How cool is this form factor with the wooden handle?!?




And a copper thing:

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Hmmm, when I make something out of copper I think of one or more of three properties:
1) high softness in relation to mass;
2) excellent conduction;
3) very good thermal conductivity.

View attachment 376256


Hammer design with metal shaft and wooden handle -> heat plays a role;

Carbide wedge with sharp ground blade -> therefore probably not for soldering;

It could be something to cut easily melting materials, e.g. plastic foil ...


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For the time being, it suits me very well when I want to carefully tap the workpieces I am clamping with packing.


Nice weekend all



Carsten

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I converted a lever grease gun to pump oil using this guide.
https://www.spridgetguru.com/TA0124.html#

Then I swapped all the Myford oil nipples to grease nipples (2 BA thread) & use the grease gun to oil the lathe with no leaks!

 

[Blue Chips]

I went 'antiquing' with Mrs. Blue Chips today, and half hidden amongst the usual antique shop clutter was this nice old Federal dial indicator tester for 30 bucks. US company and near-mint condition other than a bit dusty. Wheel graduations are .0001 inch, micrometer movement is silky smooth, and there's no sign of wear anywhere on it. It also included an adapter sleeve for smaller stems/shanks. Had to have it, of course.

Below, I'm using it to check my oldest, cheapest, and most beat-up dial indicator, which tested right on the money.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

No union, company, individual can invoke a legal injunction, grounds for, need to be proceeded/approved through a court of law.

What have you lot been up to

It was done through the union legal team.
I am not allowed to mention what union, what legal chambers, what company they work for, what site the CCTV was on and were it was.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

How does an injunction work in that instance? I’ve never had anything to do with them.

I thought it had to be in the public interest to get an injunction?

I will not comment re unions cos naughty step.

Pm sent. To save derailing the thread.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Today we have a new family member

Lovely pup!
P.S. Do you live in a toy shop?

 

[25.4_mechanic]

I converted a lever grease gun to pump oil using this guide.
https://www.spridgetguru.com/TA0124.html#

Then I swapped all the Myford oil nipples to grease nipples (2 BA thread) & use the grease gun to oil the lathe with no leaks!

Thanks for the tip and the link @Turbo !

I changed the Wanner from grease to oil last night and it is a real joy, another world even, how easy it is to build up how much pressure.

When I operate it, it stays tight all around, only when I lay it horizontally does a bit oil leak out, here

where it was apparently no longer completely grease-tight anyway ...

I'll have a closer look at that, I'll think of something .... if necessary even a replacement cover from Wanner ...


Overnight I placed it upright on a clean piece of workshop paper at an angle of 45° and just checked it: No more leaks.


Following the instructions you linked, I might build myself another high-pressure oil pump ...


Carsten

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[daleyd]

A starrett digital indicator courtesy of Amazon, seems to be a discontinued model, and of eastern origins (there is no made in us plastered all over it) but seems decently made.

The button battery was a bit green which seems to indicate it’s been in stock for a while, but it’s very well made. As a bit of a bonus the advertised model was the M version which was metric only but I actually received the met/imp one. A quick google suggests these were a fair bit more than the £30 I paid for it when new

 

[Maker]

My friend bought a new coffee grinder, which stopped working after a week and was replaced under warranty, but they didn't ask for the old one back...



How simple do we think it'll be to fix? My money is on very.

 

[Fraserb]

Haven't acquired it yet but its getting built now, expensive trip for cat food on friday.