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  1. terry_g

    Great case study on cement truck weld failures

    There is a large bearing at the front of the drum where the axle is, the rear of the drum probably rides on rollers. When the axle failed the drum would drop onto the frame. Moving the truck with the failed axle would be a hazard. The concrete in the drum would harden. I doubt if even a scrap...
  2. terry_g

    Taps And Drills

    I see the seller I bought the taps and drills from has more for sale. His prices have gone up, but they might be negotiable. You will probably need to be a member to see the add. https://www.gunownersofcanada.ca/showthread.php/73196-SPF-BNIB-Metric-taps-and-SAE-drill-bits-SPF
  3. terry_g

    Old Villiers engine.

    I have no idea what he used it for. He was a trapper in northern Manitoba. It probably had a few uses. I would guess the power output at less than one HP.
  4. terry_g

    Old Villiers engine.

    The flywheel is 12" in diameter.
  5. terry_g

    Old Villiers engine.

    I inherited this engine from my grandfather. I haven't started it in a while but it runs great. There is a weight in the cam that operates the ignition points. When max RPM is reached the weight stops the points from closing shutting off the spark. It is a hit and miss engine. The...
  6. terry_g

    Cutting Threads

    I'm also fairly new to inserts. I have been grinding high speed steel for over 35 years now. The inserts that came with the threading bars are 16ER external inserts. I have done a couple internal threads with them and the results were quite satisfactory. Nest time I'm ordering inserts I will...
  7. terry_g

    Cutting Threads

    I picked up a couple insert type threading bars a left and a right. They are decent quality for the price. Rather than thread toward a shoulder I usually thread with the lathe in reverse and the tool bit upside down. With the treading bar I was able to cut threads with the cutter on the back...
  8. terry_g

    Mounting a 5C chuck on my lathe

    Today Loomis delivered a Bostar 5C collet chuck. I ordered the one with the D1-4 semi finished adaptor. The adaptor came with the pins installed, I had to take the screws out and turn them in one turn to get the eccentrics to lock. I mounted the plate on the spindle and dialled it for runout...
  9. terry_g

    Mystery Machine

    There is no industry on Haida Gwaii. Logging and commercial fishing and fish guiding. Their electricity is generated using diesel fuel.
  10. terry_g

    Mystery Machine

    There was the skeletal remains of a big maybe 30" bandsaw in the building.
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