British Blades :: Custom Knife Making - Big Boys Toys... http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ Grinders, drill presses, dremels, bandsaws, whats the best, how to use it, where to buy it or how to make it. en Sun, 19 May 2013 10:42:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/images/styles/HighlightOrange/misc/rss.png British Blades :: Custom Knife Making - Big Boys Toys... http://www.britishblades.com/forums/ Bringing tools from the USA http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167030-Bringing-tools-from-the-USA&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 22:25:16 GMT I live in Baltimore and am moving back to Cambridge (on the Cam, not our fair city) in June. I am planning to bring my little craftsman 2x42 as I can rewire the motor for 240. What else would you bring that is much cheaper here than there? I live in Baltimore and am moving back to Cambridge (on the Cam, not our fair city) in June.

I am planning to bring my little craftsman 2x42 as I can rewire the motor for 240.

What else would you bring that is much cheaper here than there? ]]> Big Boys Toys... Alex0r http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167030-Bringing-tools-from-the-USA Vicitas Castable refractory mix ratio? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167004-Vicitas-Castable-refractory-mix-ratio&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 14:18:14 GMT Hi guys another question I've bought some 1700 C castable refractory from vicitas for mywelding forge but there's no mixing instructions on the tub and can't find it online is it a case of mixing until its pourable or does anyone know the ratio to mix to?

Thanks for any help

Steve ]]> Big Boys Toys... SMblacksmith http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?167004-Vicitas-Castable-refractory-mix-ratio DIY UCP ball bearing supports http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166918-DIY-UCP-ball-bearing-supports&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:06:19 GMT I found a couple of interesting videos showing DIY UCP ball bearing supports. I post them here below as I presume they could be useful for several projects. If you know other metods (also for UCF type), please post your pics/videos/descriptions. the first:... I found a couple of interesting videos showing DIY UCP ball bearing supports.

I post them here below as I presume they could be useful for several projects.

If you know other metods (also for UCF type), please post your pics/videos/descriptions.

the first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=gx_3ly_UsPo
min 2:20



the second: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYqMW2wNe0
min 0:12
]]> Big Boys Toys... loneronin http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166918-DIY-UCP-ball-bearing-supports Twisting the night away http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166915-Twisting-the-night-away&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 14:08:38 GMT Image: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w273/lyndon2472/001_zps141b2ff1.jpg (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/lyndon2472/media/001_zps141b2ff1.jpg.html) Image: http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w273/lyndon2472/002_zpsaa113fd6.jpg ...



Got this on evil bay the other day weights about 3-400 lb will apparently twist 1" square bar cold :S
havent tried it as i have no room in my 6x8 bike shed :( could use a few more die,s for it i seem to have a 20mm and about an 8mm
where as the most popular bar sizes for gates railings etc is prob 12--16mm and i will get some 3,4,5,6 mm etc sloted die,s for twisting knife/ cut throat razor handles flint strikers things like that.
could use a decent amount of 20mm plate now so i dont have to go to an engineering company and pay £60 a time for die,s
should be able to get a nice side line going in curtain rails me thinks :-)

the whole thing cost me more to pick up than it cost to buy it , if nothing else i have a garden ornament and a decent vice . ]]> Big Boys Toys... lyndon2472 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166915-Twisting-the-night-away new/old motor http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166888-new-old-motor&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 21:04:40 GMT http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/plucking-m...ectorid=229508

Got one of these today from a job I was working at. It was in the attic of a pub. All for the price half a guiness. It has a 1hp motor with a shaft on each end.

I plan to turn it into a belt grinder. So I'm wondering if anyone has any plans or pics of a really really simple setup
(I have searched the site but there's millions of them)

Any help would be much appreciated.

Also I was wondering if by fitting a dimmer switch to the motor is it possible to vairiable speed it? Or am I just being silly? Cheers kris ]]> Big Boys Toys... kris j http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166888-new-old-motor KMG Clone in the making and I need motor advice pls http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166884-KMG-Clone-in-the-making-and-I-need-motor-advice-pls&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 19:58:03 GMT Hi All,
I've been salivating over the KMG grinder for some time and came across Aly's superb tutorial/plans a while back (I'll add my thanks right here).

A friend of mine was getting rid of a treadmill recently because of a damaged running belt and the fact the novelty wore off with the family within weeks of forking out £600 for it.
Before he could finish his sentence I bit his hand off and appropriated the said machine with the KMG firmly in mind.

The treadmill is a Strength Master MI310 and when I Googled it I and found that it contained a 3HP variable speed motor and couldn't wait to get cracking!

Well I started stripping it down today;
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Now imagine my HORROR when I got this far to find that the motor is actually a 1.7HP and not 3HP!!

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Anyway, enough rambling.
Is the 1.7 man enough for the job? Will i need to put a step pulley on the motor/grinder to step the speed up?

Many thanks
Richie ]]> Big Boys Toys... Bucephalas http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166884-KMG-Clone-in-the-making-and-I-need-motor-advice-pls Rotary table http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166863-Rotary-table&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 11:29:35 GMT Made this myself. Still have to make a handle for it but it's usable as is.



Very useful add on for a mill. ]]> Big Boys Toys... singteck http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166863-Rotary-table Dream workshop? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166439-Dream-workshop&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 10:03:04 GMT I'm on sick leave for six weeks after hip surgery so find myself dreaming of the ideal workshop. I think in mine it would have the following:

Pillar drill
Bench sander/grinder
Band saw
Kiln of some form for the HT gas or electric, not fussed
Decent radio:D
Loads of files

I can't think what else I'd need!

What would be your dream workshop? What would you have in it? If you already have your dream workshop feel free to show us with a picture.:)

All the best,

Tank ]]> Big Boys Toys... Tank1 http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166439-Dream-workshop dust collector advice http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166372-dust-collector-advice&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 22:11:53 GMT As above i am looking to buy a dust collector.I want to get a real good one.Since i am working alot with G10 micarta,this thing goes everywhere.And i started feeling weird after the workshop time.I do wear a 3m mask ,but its everywhere this thing. Do you have anything to suggest?I was thinking... As above i am looking to buy a dust collector.I want to get a real good one.Since i am working alot with G10 micarta,this thing goes everywhere.And i started feeling weird after the workshop time.I do wear a 3m mask ,but its everywhere this thing.
Do you have anything to suggest?I was thinking for something like this
Thank you for taking aloot

Cheers
Evangelos ]]> Big Boys Toys... Dienekis http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166372-dust-collector-advice TCT or abrasive cut off saw http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166368-TCT-or-abrasive-cut-off-saw&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 19:48:04 GMT trying to decide whether i should buy an abrasive cut off saw or a TCT bladed saw instead. I know the tct blades are more expensive but apparently can last quite a while, i also like the flexibility they give for cutting other materials. thoughts anyone? trying to decide whether i should buy an abrasive cut off saw or a TCT bladed saw instead.

I know the tct blades are more expensive but apparently can last quite a while, i also like the flexibility they give for cutting other materials.

thoughts anyone? ]]> Big Boys Toys... Greenbeast http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166368-TCT-or-abrasive-cut-off-saw Motor Problem http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166336-Motor-Problem&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 07:45:37 GMT Iv had a 2 HP 4 POLE SINGLE PHASE motor on the grinder for a few years without a problem. but the last few weeks whenever i turn it on it trips the fuse box. do you think its knackerd or is it the start capacitor or run capacitor ? i know nothing about this stuff so any help is really... Iv had a 2 HP 4 POLE SINGLE PHASE motor on the grinder for a few
years without a problem.
but the last few weeks whenever i turn it on it trips the fuse box.
do you think its knackerd or is it the start capacitor or run capacitor ?
i know nothing about this stuff so any help is really appreciated.
thanks Warren ]]> Big Boys Toys... bondy http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166336-Motor-Problem Airhammer problems http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166259-Airhammer-problems&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 08:39:25 GMT Hi folks In the workshop we have a Russian 80 kilo airhammer that has startet to leak oil from the cylinder / pistonhead. The oil seems to leak from between the cylinder and the main frame and its really annoying since the oil hits whatever hot piece of steel one is working on and causes a... Hi folks

In the workshop we have a Russian 80 kilo airhammer that has startet to leak oil from the cylinder / pistonhead.

The oil seems to leak from between the cylinder and the main frame and its really annoying since the oil hits whatever hot piece of steel one is working on and causes a lot of smoke in the smithy :yuck:

Any advice is welcome ......but I guess there is no other way than lifting the piston / cylinder up and see what causes the problem ( maybe a gasket of some sorts ? )

Is cylinder and / piston the right words ?

Here is a few pictures





The oil seem to leak from between the main frame and the piston. ( as mentioned above ) And the piece of cloth is for wiping everything down when it gets to messy and the smoke makes it impossible to work :C:D

Larsmj ]]> Big Boys Toys... Larsmj http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166259-Airhammer-problems Lathe Power Feed http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166222-Lathe-Power-Feed&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 13:11:02 GMT Shot this video today of my just completed power feed for the lathe. Really came in handy prepping stems today and it will be a very useful bit of equipment I think allowing for very fine finishing cuts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiGrh...ature=youtu.be ]]> Big Boys Toys... caskwith http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166222-Lathe-Power-Feed Anyone seen a sander like this? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166089-Anyone-seen-a-sander-like-this&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:35:15 GMT Was give this over the weekend, still boxed and un-used. It was marked "Universal Sander" and was made in Japan. The box had been nibbled by a mouse and the soft pad has also been eaten so I stripped it back and glued on a piece of thin neoprene foam. Interesting bit of tool history.

]]> Big Boys Toys... caskwith http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166089-Anyone-seen-a-sander-like-this Air cylinder pressure reducer? http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166047-Air-cylinder-pressure-reducer&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:31:21 GMT I've got a 300 bar diving cylinder, which I want to use as a source of compressed air for an air duster like this, which is rated at 110 PSI max, or around 7 bar... so obviously I need something to reduce the pressure from the cylinder quite a lot before I can connect them up. Anybody know what I should be looking for? I've tried loads of google searches and I feel like I know less about compressed air tech now than I did before I started. ]]> Big Boys Toys... packrat http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?166047-Air-cylinder-pressure-reducer