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Hi, I forgot to say that I have also used my Sievert torch for bronze welding tubular fabrications as well as soldering silver jewellery (another hobby). TerryD

Hi Chris, Yes mine is a larger torch connecting to a 7kg propane tank. ait is much more versatile than the small what I call 'plumbers' portable torches although I still use one of those for certain work. The larger tank of propane is much more economical and versatile in teh long run The...

Hi Bluejets, and all I can say is that is not my experience, TerryD

Hi Nealeb, I agree with your sentiments entirely. I have too few years left to mess about with heavy metals such as cadmium and the Sievert kit that I have has never let me down and well worth the investment. Stay safe and healthy, TerryD

Hi K2, As you are in the UK there is a company who sell vermiculite blocks for this purpose which I have used in the past (a friends brazing hearth) called CuP alloys but there are lots of jewellers suppliers who have similar., I've soldered small jobs on a specialist compressed charcoal block...

Hi Colin, The best torch depends on where you live, here in the UK sievert are thought to be the Rolls Royce of propane torches. I wouldn't touch oxy/gas torches as they can provide far too much heat unless you are making large boilers needing 3mm copper and above, and then use a large setup...

Hi, Just a thought, if the liner is left 'loose' in the outer casting (i.e. without loctite or some locating method) is there not a possibility of the steam ports getting out of alignment if the liner were to rotate? As you quite rightly say if the fit is a tightish frictional one differential...

Hi Grasshoper, Glad to be of assistance, Stay safe and healthy TerryD

Hi Grasshopper, If you have difficulty reading or writing in normal size text on a PC screen you can increase the size of the browser by using the 'CTRL - scroll' combination, i.e. hold down the Ctrl key (lower left on most keyboards) then use the mouse wheel to scroll in and out of the text...

Hi Tim, It's usually writing in all capitals that is considered as shouting when writing text such as FAKE NOOS - see here: https://www.lifewire.com/why-not-to-write-in-all-caps-1173242 but I can see your point, Stay safe and healthy TerryD

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Hi, I came across this thread specification for the 3C collet which apparently came from an actual collet drawing. it looks like a British Standas Cycl;e thread which has a 60° thread profile .640-.004 - 26-NS-RH P.D. .615-.003 Hi David, I beg to differ. BSB (British Standard Brass...

Hi, there are many similar quotation qoutations attributed to famous writers and teacher of the past such as: Aristotle about 332 BCE They [Young People] have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition...

Hi Jason, I'm not sure if you read my post but as I said then: "If however it is possible to bore out the cylinder to the original specification on the plans as JasonB suggests it is not faulty. " TerryD

I must now throw out both my Zeus and my Machinists handbook as well as the laminated chart taped in the lid of my taps and dies fitted box, damn:mad:🥵 TD

Hi Woffler, I'm not sure where you are based but the Consumer Contracts Regulations (replaced direct selling regulations in 2014) in Europe and the UK state your rights regarding faulty goods received after remote purchase. Basically you are within you rights to return the goods for...

Hi, You're more than welcome and thanks for your insight TerrryD

Hi norman, I would agree with the elegance of GT's work (I would describe it as sophisticated), I have both of his books and have made quite a few of his projects but Harolds are mostly less demanding, and use basic stock materials which are easily obtained at a good, price.for the less...

Hi Cdog, Interesting and informative post, thanks. Just for information, The concept of the Diamond tool holder by eccentric engineering is a very old one. I have an engineering book on machine tools from the 1850s where a very similar, if not exactly the same is described as being in common...

Hi Basil, just for your information, by setting the compund slide angle to 84.25° i.e. an offset of 5.75° from centerline of lathe, the tool feed adjustment using the compund slide is 0.1 of the dial reading, so for a 1 thou' infeed of the cross slide the tool actually feeds in by 0.0001" or...