For the last couple of years before I retired I was a school workshop technician. One of the girls made a very nice circular coffee table, but forgot to mark the centre, she needed that to fit a lazy Susan. I showed her a small metal centre finder, which she scaled up using laminated shelf as the straight edges. It was a metre long and worked very well the department bought it off her for a small fee to use as a teaching aid!
Mr Appleton, enjoy your videos and wisdom. You said old books from 1967, I was 20 then. When I go to flea markets I always pick up some old reference books. I know the internet is faster but we are getting away from actual looking for something.
G'day Keith that was a great segment very interesting, these work shop tooling videos are great for anyone new to model engineering ect. Thank you very much regards John
Thanks for the comment John, I can still remember a time long ago when I didn't really have a clue what I needed in the way of workshop hand tools . . . I know now :-))
Thanks for the reply Keith I really value your videos that you make, and I keep them all on my favourites so I can refer to them. This particular video was great as you said when your starting out you can really make some mistakes and expensive ones at that. I hope that you can do another one. Kind regards John
On your medium sized copper tubing cutter in this video, there already exists a deburring tool for the I.D. It is that triangular blade-shaped part at the top of the tool. (Love all your videos so far! )
Yes I do know that, but it is quicker and foolproof to use this tool if you are a beginner to model engineering - that's why the series is called "Model Engineering for Beginners" .......
For the last couple of years before I retired I was a school workshop technician. One of the girls made a very nice circular coffee table, but forgot to mark the centre, she needed that to fit a lazy Susan. I showed her a small metal centre finder, which she scaled up using laminated shelf as the straight edges. It was a metre long and worked very well the department bought it off her for a small fee to use as a teaching aid!
Mr Appleton, enjoy your videos and wisdom. You said old books from 1967, I was 20 then.
When I go to flea markets I always pick up some old reference books. I know the internet is faster but we are getting away from actual looking for something.
G'day Keith that was a great segment very interesting, these work shop tooling videos are great for anyone new to model engineering ect. Thank you very much regards John
Thanks for the comment John, I can still remember a time long ago when I didn't really have a clue what I needed in the way of workshop hand tools . . . I know now :-))
Thanks for the reply Keith I really value your videos that you make, and I keep them all on my favourites so I can refer to them. This particular video was great as you said when your starting out you can really make some mistakes and expensive ones at that. I hope that you can do another one. Kind regards John
I have a battle axe I have been married to for 49 years!
So I don't need any more.
I do need the PPE from time to time.
Mike
For PPE when using the battle axes, would you recommend chain or plate armor? Great video, very much looking forward to your new video!
On your medium sized copper tubing cutter in this video, there already exists a deburring tool for the I.D. It is that triangular blade-shaped part at the top of the tool. (Love all your videos so far! )
An excellent series , thank you posting
I just love how you sneak these little jokes in :')
Is the the large battle axe imperial or metric? (wink).
Really enjoyed this video Keith. You old viking you :)
:-)))
For the protective equipment... Should I use full plate armor or chainmail? Or will something made out of leather do?
an all over armour plated Bio-mechanical/Biohazard suit is recommended .......
That Viking battle axe would be very good for cutting up cauliflower.
I use my smaller Viking Axe for that, the large one is only used for slicing Pizza :-)))
Lol!
can you give a link for the gauge glass cutter... ?
I really want one !
Paddy
Just type Glass Tube Cutter into an Ebay search ......
You don't need one. Just scribe the glass tube with a file and snap it... it works every time!
Yes I do know that, but it is quicker and foolproof to use this tool if you are a beginner to model engineering - that's why the series is called "Model Engineering for Beginners" .......
Could you maybe make a video of machining a piston if possible please?
Already done it - on the "Twin Tangye" rebuild video.
Keith Appleton Thanks. What's the best way to lubricate the cylinder in a model engine running on compressed air?
Please watch my other videos.
Moore and Right, typically British, as is the Starrett company.
Maybe add a sledge hammer too ;)