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

[Memmeddu]

There's no reason to get upset in this forum also because moderator will eliminate the post o ban the user .
Yep maybe the price can let mean to stolen stuff but someone doesn't remember that
Old stuff....
No Vat...
No warranty...
No taxes...
Maybe even the tool doesn't work ...
I see very expensive thing when was new being selled for less than a sandwich ...
Peoples that would like to throw in the trush something go to sell them for almost nothing always a profit instahead of nothing (junk)

 

[DennisCA]

20-30 kg of stainless steel from the scrap yard, really big bolts and offcuts of 316

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Additional weight to the scrap metal pile.



Cleaned, wax, dropped and broken.

 

[Johnnybravo]

Additional weight to the scrap metal pile.

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Cleaned, wax, dropped and broken.

That’s a disappointment... Are they that brittle that they break if dropped or do you think that’s from a previous injury?

 

[bigegg]

a space on a bench for my lathe.



a 1930s ish very early 5p Holbrook Precision plain lathe.
serial number 4853, so before lathes.co.uk records.

I've taken the thread chasing mechanism off for the moment until i've settled on a place for it, and cleaned it up a bit.

trying to decide whether to remove the magnolia and racing green paint job before i mount it permanently.

i also have to sort out a motor mount for it, and a tool holder.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@bigegg

That's my plan for this weekend. Find space fore my lathe.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

That’s a disappointment... Are they that brittle that they break if dropped or do you think that’s from a previous injury?

Looking at the break it is a old injury.

That now means I have to find the other one I acquired.

 

[cheb]

That’s a disappointment... Are they that brittle that they break if dropped or do you think that’s from a previous injury?

That's why it was in the scrap bin TYA removed it from.

Today, nothing, as the plane didn't come in.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

That's why it was in the scrap bin TYA removed it from.

Today, nothing, as the plane didn't come in.

See post No.15745

 

[Hopefuldave]

a space on a bench for my lathe.

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a 1930s ish very early 5p Holbrook Precision plain lathe.
serial number 4853, so before lathes.co.uk records.

I've taken the thread chasing mechanism off for the moment until i've settled on a place for it, and cleaned it up a bit.

trying to decide whether to remove the magnolia and racing green paint job before i mount it permanently.

i also have to sort out a motor mount for it, and a tool holder.

Lovely little thing, I'd make space for it in the Garage of Danger - or perhaps the lounge

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[Dieselman 63]

I’ve heard these described as widowmakers. For that reason alone it seemed sensible to hunt one down! 6” Desoutter portable grinder. Plan is to fit a wire wheel to it - and maybe a sling, as it weighs 9kg!

 

[Johnnybravo]

I’ve heard these described as widowmakers. For that reason alone it seemed sensible to hunt one down! 6” Desoutter portable grinder. Plan is to fit a wire wheel to it - and maybe a sling, as it weighs 9kg!

Jeez. All you need is a gut buster drill to go with it and you have all avenues of tying yourself in knots and killing yourself in a painful way covered...
That things a beast

 

[Johnnybravo]

See post No.15745

At the expense of sounding stupid...but I will ask anyway...
Those spanner’s are described as bed spanner’s. Originally I thought possibly named because they might be used on the bed of a lathe or milling machine. But,it seems they were actually made for tightening bolts on actual beds of the “ resting the insides of your eyelids” type. Am I correct with that ?

Now the stupid question bit. You said they could cover a range of four different size nuts. How? Are the hex’s not hex’s or do they taper down from one side to the other?

 

[Fintray]

At the expense of sounding stupid...but I will ask anyway...
Those spanner’s are described as bed spanner’s. Originally I thought possibly named because they might be used on the bed of a lathe or milling machine. But,it seems they were actually made for tightening bolts on actual beds of the “ resting the insides of your eyelids” type. Am I correct with that ?

Yes and still on the go but doubt you'd get a spanner with any of the beds they now supply.

 

[Dieselman 63]

Jeez. All you need is a gut buster drill to go with it and you have all avenues of tying yourself in knots and killing yourself in a painful way covered...
That things a beast

I almost bought a Wolf one and the slide thing that makes it a drill press, but I bought my Fobco instead. Love the atomic look of fifties gear!

Incidentally, a Vono bed is a good source of aged oak and beech. I’ve got good wood off a few, you can pick them up as scrap usually.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Now the stupid question bit. You said they could cover a range of four different size nuts. How? Are the hex’s not hex’s or do they taper down from one side to the other?

Tapered holes.

 

[fizzy]

Finally - at last!
After years of looking!
Very good condition. Not a bargain but not ripped off either.
For my old Colchester Triumph.

 

[Dieselman 63]

View attachment 185045 Finally - at last!
After years of looking!
Very good condition. Not a bargain but not ripped off either.
For my old Colchester Triumph.

Cast iron or ally? That’s a very pleasing find!

 

[fizzy]

Cast iron or ally? That’s a very pleasing find!

Proper cast iron - they aren't exactly light.
I never thought I would find them.

http://www.homeandworkshop.co.uk/

Really nice bloke to deal with. Open to a haggle and has stuff that isn't advertised.
The fixed steady was on Ebay - when I bought it I asked if he had a travelling one and he found it pretty quickly.
Decent bloke shipped them both out before I paid for the travelling steady. Fantastic packing job!

 

[DAPPH]

View attachment 185045 Finally - at last!
After years of looking!
Very good condition. Not a bargain but not ripped off either.
For my old Colchester Triumph.

Waaah! You have got my rests … return them at once Sir . I'll pay the postage

Fizzy, if they are genuine Colchester bits …. what's the height from the bed to the centre height , I'm looking for a set for my 1943 Sphere aka Craftsman 10 inch lathe. So far everything I've had my hands on is either for cotton reel making lathes or things where you have to stand on the bed to turn the tool mounting set screws .