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Hi John, I also have a back up disk which is all very well if it doesn't fail as did an earlier version of mine when I would have lost a lot of data (pictures, docs etc) if I hadn't had 'cloud' storage. In fact many of my pictures are up on Flikr and Photobucket (the free accounts) as well...

Hi John, I think from left to right: 1). Facing tool - to turn a face on a step change in dia. and get a sharp internal corner where it meets the smaller dia. 2). boring bar - internal dia. 3). 60° external threading tool; 4). 60° internal threading tool; 5). Unsure, looks upside down in box...

Hi John, I can understand your worries about personal data, especially if you are unclear as to how it all operates. The so called 'cloud' is just a series of large data banks and servers. There are no personal details kept there just your content data which is encrypted and just about...

Hi Lloyd, You're lucky, here was mine: Fortunately I had excellent but expensive insurance which covered all of my losses. \lesson? Check your insurance for cover limits - mine had no limit up to £1,500,000, TerryD

Hi Derek, It is in Harold Hall's books available on Amazon, often 2nd hand relatively cheaply, these have both plans and extensive instructions (once you get to know his system!). The one for the basic rest which is excellent and all of the instructions for additional devices to go with it is...

Hi John, I use a Macbook, iPad and iPhone as well as a PC. The basic iCloud is free with no setup charges for Mac owners up to 5gb storage. When you exceed the basic limit it is possible to increase the strage limit , I upped mine to 50gb for a relatively small monthly payment. There never...

Hi again John, Grinding toolbits in HSS is not so difficult. To begin I use a cheap small double ended bench grinder monted on a board with a home made adjustable support, nothing complicated. This is complemented with a simple set of card templates cut at various angles according to...

Hi S.S., There are several excellent suppliers here in the UK, RDG engineering supplies and Chronos are a couple of the best, but most of the machine tool suppliers such as Chester and ArcEurotrade are tool suppliers and of course there is always eBay. I have however offered to grind up a...

Hi, Sorry to butt in to the conversation, DC motors are usually controlled for speed by using the DC current in conjunction with a PWM controller rather than using variable resistors which is another possibility. For ac motors an example of speed controller is a VFD circuit, there are other...

Hi John, I just started a 'convesation' using your username and it seems to have been successful, send a reply to confirm and then I can send you useful stuff, Regards TerryD

Hi John, Sorry I missed your name , I think that it's better to seperate the name from the text, it just makes it easier to spot. As you are in the UK, I'll scan the relevant parts from 'Know Your Lathe' Boxford Book and send them via the 'conversations' which is part of this forum, it is...

Hi OG, If you join the Boxford lathe Users forum on io.com, there's loads of helpful stuff on general machining for all turning not specifically for Boxfords and in the files section is a copy of 'Know Your Lathe' a book produced by Boxford which members cab download and which gives a lot of...

Hi OG, First, I'd just like to say that a proper name and sign off would be nice. Looking at your pictures I would say that it is the cutting tool you are using, I hardly ever use carbide, it's really meant for production machines and high removal rates. I much prefer HSS tools, once you...

Thank you, it is a difficult time, made more poignant by the death of Queen Elizabeth, TerryD

Hi David, Sad coincidence , my condolences. Sadly my lovely mother in law also passed away this week on the morning of he same day as HRM. Sorrow all round 😢 We are also tied up with family and funeral matters for a while. TerryyD

Hi George, I have sent a private message (I think) via conversations it is the envelope symbol on the banner at the top of the page Terry D

Hi Lee, I have a copy, pm me. There are quite a few YouTube videos on building this engine. Here is a link. I also have a copy of the building book mentioned. You could also have a look at Harold Hall's site he did some Model Engineering Workshop articles and machined the bed plate on the...

Hi David, I'm from Walcote, just the other side of the M1 motorway from Lutterworth, not a million miles away (7 actually) and I could do the job for you in a few minutes and could probably thread it for you accurately if you have the die as I have an attachment for my lathe to do it...

Hi Gielt, The flash point for lubricating oil is around 225°C and for olive oil around 210°C so I wouldn't think that there is much of a serious problem there. There is however a problem when vegetable oils are used with cotton cloths. If saturated cloths are kept in bulk, say a waste bin...

The battery problem is with the ones that are on standby to retain previous information. There are more 'basic' ones which when off are really off and not on standby. The batteries (cells) on these last very much longer these are often available in the UK at Aldi or lidl as special buys but...