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Hi, Reverse the gib key so that there are no pockets for the screws and use round end screws so that points don't dig into the strip and the screws will be able to slip downwards slightly under the pressure on the angled gib key and pull the carriage down onto it's slideways - and make sure...

Hi Syrtism, Just a thought - it struck me this morning after reading about your problem yesterday that the gib key could be sitting on the slideway when you tighten the grub (set) screws to adjust it. Let me explain my thinking. When tightening the gib adjusting screws normally the forces...

Hi Tom, I hope that you don't mind me commenting on your post. Using a traditional end milling cutter for drilling really is a no-no but of course a more modern centre cutting end mill is a different matter. Ttraditionally slot drills with their centre cutting geometry were used for drilling...

Hi Norman, if you look carefully at the 'overhead' picture you can see that there is a small 'pocket' milled behind the cutter head for exactly the same purpose as yours. It's just not that obvious from the profile picture, Stay safe and healthy. TerryD

Hi Timo, A 4 flute cutter will invariably wander to one side when cutting a slot or keyway. It's all down to the cutting geometry leading to unbalanced forces to one side with 4 flutes, that's why so called' 2 flute end mills' are more properly called 'slot drills' as the cutting action is...

The D bit mentioned in an earleir post would be a perfect solution as you ly need a small diameter hole. I make mine from silver steel (drill rod) hardened and tempered for only the last inch or so. You can turn the drill rod down to any diameter and as accurately as you need. athey can be...

Hi Richard, Amazon sell a niceset of accurate spotting drill, I've been using mine now for quite some time with good results TerryD

Hi, I think that you misunderstood my post. see my earlier posting which described the the 'wedged tenon' used in refectory tables and benches etc. As a woodworker I am very aware of different types of jointing methods used in cabinet making, joinery and carpentry both European and Japanese...

Hi Tim, by definition a 'wedge' is defined as a tapered or triangular form of inclined plane, there is no such thing as a 'rectangular' wedge.. The woodwork joint you are describing is using a mortise, not a wedge into a tenon. Hence 'mortise and tenon' joint, small wedges are occasionally...

Hi 'Steamchick', Great to speak to you again. The wedge has been used for all sorts of purposes since time immemorial. They exert a powerful force which locks into place but easily and quickly released in most circumstances. I once had a technician who would use wedges to lift heavy...

I'm with Norman, I've been using these cans getting on for 60 years (not the same can though) and never have a clogged nozzle. If I have a lot of small components - I practise wargaming and spray most of my figures with a spray primer and base colour, and I wait 'til I have a few and spray...

Hi We used to use shadowgraph equipment in both the toolroom and inspection dpartment I worked in and very useful piece of kit it was. Nowdays however I use my home scanner for most of this type of investigation, scanning in monochrome (B&W) format. Useful for threads especially if you can...

Hi Ken, Many thanks for the link and confirmation. Stay safe and healthy TerryD P.s. Hi Ken, Having seen that old thread on Blowlamps I must respond, to most folks of a certain age in the UK at least, if you just sing "dum, dum, dum, dum..."the response is almost certain to be "...Esso...

Hi, I can imagine. I occasionally have those eye openers, rather like a Euraka moment - perhaps that's how Archimedes felt, Stay safe and healthy TerryD

Hi Will ray, Thanks for the confirmation it's always better to have at least two corresponding comments, 👍 TerryD

Hi fiero, That sounds a very convincing use, specially when used by a plumber, thanks, Stay safe and healthy, TerryD

Hi, Steamchick/K2 The last question should say ' what is the bracket on top for, obviously to hold something but what, an igniter of some sort?' Stay safe, TerryD

Hi Steamchck/K2, Following our discussion I bought a petrol blowlamp to try, I've always been wary of them before. It's a sievert and very similar to yours on the left of the photo you showed in the post above. However it is a later model with a different handle and no pressure pump. I've...

Hi K2, As far as off topic goes. Threads such as this often if not always do that once the original poster's questions have been answered satisfactorily and fully, it keeps up what is often friendly and sometimes instructive conversations which would not necessarily happen elsewhere (not...

Hi K2, my heat treatment facility is at the front corner of my garage workshop, and for the reason you state I only ever use torches etc, no matter what the weather is when the double door is raised, if too windy I just put off the job until conditions are right. Hi Norman, With all due...