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

[Paul.]

This is how the tool is clamped into the tool holder on a press, I usually just weld a piece of 1" bar to them to use in a flypress,

 

[bigegg]

A fairly weak solution [for safety/disposal reasons] I suppose?

You could.

I wouldnt.

"Moderation is for monks"
saturated solution, brought to a boil.
i use the bottom 1/3 of an "orange water cylinder" over the garden fiepit.

once it cools down (or still boiling), it goes down tbe drain. clears the fat-bergs!

 

[8ob]

Today I acquired.
These very nice metal formers .these will make great forming tooling for my flypress. I also aquired something very nice indeed. But you will have to wait until tomorrow for that.View attachment 172754 View attachment 172755 View attachment 172756

Not so sure a flypress will power tooling that long, not sure of the tonnage of the one I built but it can only handle about 18" of tooling.

Bob

 

[slim_boy_fat]

caustic soda is best for removing paint, ime.

Last question on this, I promise......... Does it also derust [surface stuff] or is it then a case of into the other bath/s after getting rid of the horrible 'shine'....?

 

[bigegg]

Last question on this, I promise......... Does it also derust [surface stuff] or is it then a case of into the other bath/s after getting rid of the horrible 'shine'....?

lol.
It doesn't de-rust.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Eat your heart out @knighty

Acquired this new to me mixer today,found it buried in a hedge on a land clearance job. Anyone that wants anything off it let me know before it ends up in mixer heaven.

Bob

I don't need anything, but that gear reduction on the motor would be worth reclaiming.

 

[God mode restorations]

Not so sure a flypress will power tooling that long, not sure of the tonnage of the one I built but it can only handle about 18" of tooling.

Bob

I have got to cut them to size . It's a Norton 8 flypress. She got plenty of power.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Just the ticket for my Graduate lathe.

MEM cast iron kick switch.

 

[Rannsachair]

Always wanted one, arrived today. I like to see what an analogue needle is doing at times over my modern digital:

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today. But the machine is beautiful. And serious size.

 

[fizzy]

WOW what a find!
Which lathe is it for?

 

[God mode restorations]

And this is the machine I brought

 

[pressbrake1]

Always wanted one, arrived today. I like to see what an analogue needle is doing at times over my modern digital:

I like a analogue for the same reason

 

[indy4x]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today.

Was reading this thread on my phone, saw the pictures and immediately thought 'bet that's @spencer 427 '

 

[God mode restorations]

Was reading this thread on my phone, saw the pictures and immediately thought 'bet that's @spencer 427 '

She is a beast. But a lovely looking bit of history.

 

[fizzy]

She is a beast. But a lovely looking bit of history.

Is there much wear and tear?

 

[God mode restorations]

Is there much wear and tear?

No mate. In very good condition. Am chuffed with it. It's 10ft long. And I estimate the weight to be around 4T .

 

[maz0]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today. But the machine is beautiful. And serious size.View attachment 172833 View attachment 172834 View attachment 172835 View attachment 172836 View attachment 172837 View attachment 172838

Are the legs on that piknik table normally straight? gettin your moneys worth out it for sure!

 

[God mode restorations]

Are the legs on that piknik table normally straight? gettin your moneys worth out it for sure!

That four jaw chuck took most of my grunt lifting it.

 

[fizzy]

No mate. In very good condition. Am chuffed with it. It's 10ft long. And I estimate the weight to be around 4T .

That must have needed a hefty hiab!