Recent content by Donald Mearns

Which one should I order? Any info most gratefully received! Don.

It’s gonna be a while before I take this plunge, but having seen their site they seem to be good. Retirement and travel constrain the tool budget but it will come around. if I can get it all in a package that works that’s my big thing. It’s a killer here as postage is so slow, if you have to go...

T Thanks that’s good to know!

Just out of interest what make of DRO did you go with?

Hi L Hi Larry, Will keep you posted for questions on the dro and feeds! Don

Now to fathom DROs and auto feed! But that will be a wee while as yet! Good old troubleshooting won through in the end. Done a few facing runs etc very happy with the finish. Trammed , has 0.0002 nod and also out 0.0002 along the x axis, close enough for me at the time being. We will see how...

I think this may well have been the culprit from the start!

All is good now finally… ! Thanks for your concern!

So one can only imagine my excitement when the electrical box was returned and I picked it up from the post office this morning. Wired everything as required, the techs having idiot proofed the wiring with lots of labels. I also had my own pictures as well as an extensive collection of photos...

I think I have things hopefully soon to be running. The electrical box is being returned after diagnosis. Seemingly filled with loose connections. I’m presently in Dominican Republic enjoying the sun and rum so I hope the parts will either be there waiting for me or arrive soon after I do. I...

The support is much appreciated! And they wonder why old men are grumpy

Thanks for the support, I’m going to persevere for a wee while longer. I’m out of the country for a month so they have a bit of time. When I return I am writing directly to HQ. I’m not asking for much just a “Dear Donald sorry for the delay, it will take x time and we will have it back to you...

It came with a testing pass but that’s when it leaves China… it comes a long way

I have to say I am so disappointed with the company Busy Bee Tools. It was always one of my favourite places to visit when in the south. A place for a gear head to go and dream about tools. Not just any tool’s but specialty tools on a different scale. This summer I took the dive and bought my...

Sorry I’m a bit late in answering, the white thing is not some alien landing craft but actually the top of a round water tank that must have blown form town yrs ago.