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    Tool Engine removal trolly mods.

    Some alterations to the engine removal trolly I made a while back: The lifting mechanism has been tilted forward about 40 degrees so I could add longer handles to the adjusting nut and also so it gears down the lift a little with eaxh turn. The top arm has been replaced with a mechanism that...
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    Machine Engine removal and work stand.

    I made an engine removal tool some time ago. It tilts and lifts the engine to remove it fromthe frame without scratching. The top end could be worked on whilst in the unit, however,I thought it would be more useful if the entire engine, top end and bottom end could be assembled and disassembled...
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    Tool lathe tool holder epiphany.

    I made several tool holders for my lathe about 12 years ago, four tangentials and three standard type holders with various rakes. They work well but need shims to adjust the height and won't take HSS blanks that are too long. So today I made a couple of new holders. The new tool holders are...
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    Fuel filter/distributor

    I made a fuel distributor a while back, its function was to level the fuel when the level in the tank dipped below the level of the tunnel and also to neaten things up. ,I had two online filters feeding fuel into the distributor. The filters just kept cracking and leaking, so I decided on a...
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    Some lathe mods and additions.

    A few mods and additions I’ve made to my lathe. Hopefully, they may help someone out with ideas. Tool shelf above lathe for metric and imperial drill bits. Carriage clamp, a lot better than the single Allen key clamp. An extension bolt with lever for the change gears, saves searching for a...
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    Tool DRO fitted.

    I made a couple of small sensor brackets out of 2mm ally today, fitted one at the front under an ally U chanel. The other bracket and sensor is fitted on the cross slide and the magnetic strip stuck on the base of the mill. If swarf presents a problem its a minor job to fabricate a guard over...
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    Product Digital linear scale.

    I bought this DRO on aliexpressvwith the intention of fitting it to my lathe. Changed my mind and I'm now fitting it to my mill. I have the X axis fitted and a bracket made for the readout, tomorrow I'll mount the readout and look at fitting the Y feed axis. It's actually for woodworking as...
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    Clutch slave number two.

    Previously I made a clutch slave with a 25mm piston. I bought a 9.5mm master cylinder and hooked it up. No go, the master only moved the slave piston a little under 1mm, not enough to separate the plates, so, back on the lathe. I had a couple of 20mm hydraulic ram seals so turned up a slave...
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    DIY tool holders.

    These are a few tool holders I made years ago. A few tangential and a few standard type with various rakes. The tangentials don't get used a lot as they have their limitations in respect of access to the job. The standard type holders I made get a hammering. They're all made from sections of...
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    TX650 hydraulic clutch conversion.

    I've been ruminating on fitting the TX650.with a hydraulic clutch actuator for some time. Originally a plastic screw type actuator was fitted. The clutch action is a little heavy for my arthritic fingers and difficult to operate as my fingers are fused. At first I modified a spare screw actuator...
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