1. Home
  2. ⚙ Model Engineering in the UK
  3. Any of the old crowd still here?
  4. Page 2

Any of the old crowd still here?

Indeed it was. The converter and motor are still going strong running my compressor. Might an old bridgeport motor been involved too? or someone else might have had that. Quite when it was I'm not sure, but likely to be more than a dozen years. You were still running the launderettes and driving a 200 series Volvo estate from memory.
Bob
Reply to
Bob Minchin
Loading thread data ...
Launderettes passed on to Eldest son, who is in the process of flogging the last one at a huge profit (for him!) - that Volvo 240 Estate was superb - was originally my company car, I bought it from the lease company, ran it for several year up to 167,000 still on the original clutch, and sold it for
It wasn't a Bridgeport motor with the shaft sawed off was it? I thought John S had got that for me, but it may well have been you. Either way I bored and extended the shaft, made a new front bearing plate and am using it to this day :)
Andrew
Reply to
Andrew Mawson
Yes it was sawn off. I got the motor from work when it was replaced because the keyway was badly worn from the opposed cone variable speed drive. My father then had it from me (as he had 3 phase in his workshop and I did not) and shortened the shaft for some application he had. When he died it passed back to me as well as the Aerograph compressor. You and I swapped motors and yours powers the compressor in my garage. I had a bunch of capacitors from a UPS harmonic filter ex work some of which formed part of the deal for your converter.
Bob
Reply to
Bob Minchin
It just shows the power of the internet - even then :)
And that converter went to the late Tim Leach of Dutton Dock, but he must have sold it, as I later saw it on eBay on offer from another seller (not Tim) !!!
Andrew
Reply to
Andrew Mawson
Plus a few...
Reply to
RustyHinge
I used to infest URG a lot in the past. I can reassure you that Urglers seldom bite arrivals.
Each-other may be a different matter...
Reply to
RustyHinge
Oh good! You're never really old until you know of nobody older than yourself.
I will have to look out though - I remember waving to Spitfire pilots as they returned from ops, sometimes you could see sky where none should be...
Reply to
RustyHinge
And not only is the clock ticking for me, I've moved into horology restorationand construction.
Reply to
Gareth's Downstairs Computer
Quel Horreux
Reply to
RustyHinge
I'm still about, still making stuff. Not popped in here for a while. Not been to see John S in a while either and he's only 15 mins up the road. Stuff just gets in the way About to have to move the workshop (and the house - though I think that's simpler...)
Dave
Reply to
dave sanderson

Further Reading

Any navy machinists in the crowd? | A list I subscribe to has an ongoing controversy about the reason forleveling a...

Any navy machinists in the crowd?

A list I subscribe to has an ongoing controversy about the reason forleveling a...

Still here!!! | Despite the deluge and power cuts I'm still here! Just got the juice back...

Still here!!!

Despite the deluge and power cuts I'm still here! Just got the juice back...

Smokin' Rockets still active? | Hi there,is Smokin' Rockets still active? I was planning on buying the...

Smokin' Rockets still active?

Hi there,is Smokin' Rockets still active? I was planning on buying the...

Any other small turbine builers still active? | I guess its similar in other countries, but here in Britain there is quite a...

Any other small turbine builers still active?

I guess its similar in other countries, but here in Britain there is quite a...

Any vintage Toledo scale fans here? | Awl -- The old floor-standing platform scales, 24

Any vintage Toledo scale fans here?

Awl -- The old floor-standing platform scales, 24" face, usually on wheels.I...

Who here knows old Cushman chucks? | I have an old Cushman chuck. It may have been made as long ago as 1899. I have...

Who here knows old Cushman chucks?

I have an old Cushman chuck. It may have been made as long ago as 1899. I have...

Any microscope experts here? | Hi folks,I'm thinking about buying a microscope. I have several old...

Any microscope experts here?

Hi folks,I'm thinking about buying a microscope. I have several old...

The reach of this newsgroup | Such is the power of the internet and this newsgroup in particular, thatjust as...

The reach of this newsgroup

Such is the power of the internet and this newsgroup in particular, thatjust as...

Any of the old Rec.Scale.Models crew still around? | I still look in - but activity is nowhere what is was many years back when you...

Any of the old Rec.Scale.Models crew still around?

I still look in - but activity is nowhere what is was many years back when you...

80 year old waterpump that still works | I tried Gmail when it first came out, but stopped using it fairly quickly. It...

80 year old waterpump that still works

I tried Gmail when it first came out, but stopped using it fairly quickly. It...

Google not archiving this newsgroup any longer | That's not what it says. It says that the rec.crafts newsgroupis not being...

Google not archiving this newsgroup any longer

That's not what it says. It says that the rec.crafts newsgroupis not being...

Is this welder "any good" ??? | This last bit is Exactly why I purchased the B&Q one. Did look at a SIGversion...

Is this welder "any good" ???

This last bit is Exactly why I purchased the B&Q one. Did look at a SIGversion...

What gives with this newsgroup and Rathhole | : : This

What gives with this newsgroup and Rathhole

: : This "modern" attitude of "ME first" and "Profit is all!" can sum up :...

join this newsgroup | I would like to join this newsgroup, i hope this is the right procedure

join this newsgroup

I would like to join this newsgroup, i hope this is the right procedure

"Icicles" when welding vertically with E7018 | HiMy contribution to the subject - writing etc. more

"Icicles" when welding vertically with E7018

HiMy contribution to the subject - writing etc. more "stream ofconcience" than...

skimming brake drums | « previous thread

skimming brake drums

I need to get a set of brake drums (8" not huge ones) There is a lip inside each...

« previous thread
Shipping Mill from the USA | next thread »

Shipping Mill from the USA

Hi, I am thinking of buying a Tormach pcnc 770 mill, does anyone have any i dea...

next thread »

PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.