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It’s an amazing thing the human mind I bet Richard knows exactly where everything is. I have just watched the you tube shop, not perhaps in the same category. Well done Rob for spotting the crank on the surface table, what surface table? only joking. But I did have to go back and look for...

A better Utube for the question asked http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R1Y6_g0DU8

Firebird I was going to say try Google for spark test of metals But having seen this on you tube whilst good for showing the sparks, I was not to happy with the gap on the grinding wheel to tool rest Dave Bick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qFa-ws7vI

Gary I like the finger grip idea. They look very neat. Well done Dave Bick

I seem to recall the use of phosphorus brazing rod for model boilers being discouraged especially in a firebox. I would recommend a silver content of around 42% and if you want a free flowing solder and can buy a solder with 25% Cadmium in it (do follow the health and safety guidelines) That...

Think of the fun we could have had if we had one of these when we were kids :) Great tool I dont like hacksaws :( Dave Bick

Zee I realise this company is the wrong side of the Atlantic but the information on his site is well worth a look He attends many model exhibitions her in the U.K. and is always willing to help. (And no he is not my uncle) I’am just giving credit where its due. Dave Bick...

Any one else had problems with the wifes christmas present Dave Bick

Many years ago I found an article in one of the model engineering magazines, which I have used to make neat, little handles for globe valves The idea is to find or make six pieces of tube. These are brazed around a bar the same size, as a tube the length needed is the thickness of the hand wheel...

What a great hobby we have. Working in near artic conditions for the love of it But when I get to Work complain of the cold in the workshop. Dave Bick

Happy Christmas :) and a happy New year :) To the site administrators and all my new friends on HMEM Thanks for a great site Dave Bick

Zeki Welcome wEc1 Like me I know you will find this site very rewarding Dave Bick

Welcome Sam. wEc1 Sounds like you have brought your machine back from the dead. I’am sure you will treat it better than the previous owners. Regards Dave

Thanks for all the welcomes. I have been catching up with the threads on this forum, and then someone posts another interesting project so more reading. Great site this I really like the layout. I have been taking a few photos ready for some of my input. So hopefully I can give back some of...

Welcome wEc1 Dave Bick

wEc1 Welcome From D.Bick

Well done Bob Thats a neat looking job Dave

Tel I’am truly sorry to hear you were not as fortunate as me. But hopefully others may not be caught out by this hidden danger. Like me I’am sure it has not put you off casting All the best Dave Bick

Like you I fail to understand why the finishing touch to a machine seems to let many of these imports down. Over the last thirty years I have attended many model and manufacturing exhibitions, and the standard has improved from when the machine came full of foundry sand and the motors would not...

Home foundry safety All these videos of molten metal flying around on this site reminds me of a time when I was melting lead for some turnout (switches) weights for a 7 1/4” gauge railway. I always wrap up well when pouring any molten metal. I being a long suffering welder have access to all of...