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

[bigegg]

To day I acquired extra heat in my mancave also acquired the knowledge that B&Q orange plastic buckets are very flammable . Next door but one has been having a day long smouldering bonfire , god knows what he's been burning but it ain't just wood .

I did couple of vertical MIG welds each about 25 mm long didn't realise the blob had dropped into a B&Q bucket filled with bits of Delrin off cuts . Turned the welder off to let it run through it's cooling cycle , turned the CO2 off , swept the floor , wife called me in to answer some questions . Decided it's not worth going back our again as it was time to come in for tea . I was about to close the garage door using the remote fob . Just happened to walk down the hall to see that it was still open and noticed 2 foot flames lapping up the argon cylinder & under the welding bench .. hobbled out as quick as I could , put the spray rose on the hosepipe & played Fireman Sam ( with an Yorkshire accent ) for a few minutes, mad sure the argon cylinder was cold . Then used a spade to shovel the mess out side and ensure it's totally stone cold .

It was then that I realised hardly any of the orange B&Q bucket was left , there were still lots of very thin strips of Delrin that had hardly bubbles up , one or two 15 mm thick bits that were well melted .
Ok obvious mistake the bucket should not have been near the welding bench , not so obvious ….. the flammability of the orange bucket . Others bonfire smoke can dull you into a sense of false security when you're welding or grinding .

Lesson learnt , I live to fight another day . Now off to give it it's final check an hour after the event . Then start cleaning things up .

lucky escape!

 

[MBB]

I've had five 1024s and they all leaked oil terribly. To change the centre seals on either side of the belt needed a full headstock strip. Its not a job for the faint hearted. It will take a full two days to complete. The design had some faults. I would not recommend them to anyone I liked,

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I've had five 1024s and they all leaked oil terribly. To change the centre seals on either side of the belt needed a full headstock strip. Its not a b for the faint hearted. It will take a full two days to complete. The design had some faults. I would not recommend them to anyone I liked,

Lol.
You still haven't put me off.
One day when space allows il have one.

 

[MBB]

@eLuSiVeMiTe
Get a Holbrook C10 or 13.

 

[MBB]

I still have the jig I made many years ago to the Smart and Brown design for joining the belts.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

@eLuSiVeMiTe
Get a Holbrook C10 or 13.

If I wanted it to make money yes.
But I want an early one as a project because I like S&B and I like the 1024
Saw a few go for sensible money over the last two years but I'm very short on space.

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired...
Something I can actually lift.
A bag of old stock full nut whitworth.

 

[steviec_lj]

Today I acquired...
Something I can actually lift.
A bag of old stock full nut whitworth. View attachment 193078

That’s awfully restrained of you..

Did you feel faint afterwards?

 

[God mode restorations]

That’s awfully restrained of you..

Did you feel faint afterwards?

Feeling bloody awful lol

 

[bigegg]

Feeling bloody awful lol

probably an allergic reaction to forged stuff rather than cast?

 

[angellonewolf]

probably an allergic reaction to forged stuff rather than cast?

let me guess a fourm trip to releave him of offending items to stop his ill heath

 

[God mode restorations]

let me guess a fourm trip to releave him of offending items to stop his ill heath

I am sure I will feel better soon

 

[Robotstar5]

Today I acquired...
Something I can actually lift.
A bag of old stock full nut whitworth. View attachment 193078

Are there any 3/8" BSW in there?

 

[sardine]

A British Rail soap dish.

My soap has already derailed itself and gone on strike.

 

[God mode restorations]

Are there any 3/8" BSW in there?

These are all 7/16 . And rejects as every one of em has been threaded on the wonk

 

[4String.]

...for once, a damn good job .




Just arrived here, (after great fun at the junction in Lydney, 22 metres long lit up like a Christmas tree, and still the car “drivers” don’t see me ), to erect a mobile phone mast in the car park tomorrow. Arrived in perfect time for the chaps in boiler suits to let me in, and drop the stunning bombshell that tomorrow is steam day . To say I’m like a kid in a sweet shop is an understatement .

Already had my head in their machine shop while looking for someone to let me in, but I can’t wait for the morning!!

Edit: And this beats last night’s splendid parking place, which was a farm at the end of a quiet lane near Cockburnspath, just off the A1 above Eyemouth. Loaded a hay baler late on then had a walk down to the beach overlooking Fastcastle Head as it was going dark, probably one of the most peaceful nights I’ve ever had.

 

[anto44]

A renewed level of respect for the flamability of acetone.

 

[DAPPH]

A renewed level of respect for the flamability of acetone.

Come on spill the beans …

 

[anto44]

Come on spill the beans …

Cleaned a silencer box with acetone and never really thought of how much would soak into the wedding, not too bad the silencer just done a very convincing jet engine impression

 

[DAPPH]

Cleaned a silencer box with acetone and never really thought of how much would soak into the wedding, not too bad the silencer just done a very convincing jet engine impression

Complete with sonic boom?