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by ian b6
Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Wales, UK
Replies: 12
Views: 7684

Re: Hello from Wales, UK

hi Mantrid. witch part of wales i hide in pembrokshire

ian
by ian b6
Tue Jul 15, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: engine shredder
Replies: 7
Views: 2657

Re: engine shredder

it is impressive but why wast time and energy i just melt them complete and recover the steal bits later

Ian
by ian b6
Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:08 am
Forum: The Castings
Topic: Cincinnati Shaper
Replies: 2066
Views: 483739

Re: Cincinnati Shaper

that's what i through at the start but i soon got fed up with moving it around the work shop and the drone of the router stopped me functioning on other jobs so ones a pattern is proved i can now leave it on its own never leave a untested cut on its own a missed digit in the g code can have it drill...
by ian b6
Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: The Castings
Topic: Cincinnati Shaper
Replies: 2066
Views: 483739

Re: Cincinnati Shaper

backlash in the Z axis is not such a problem the weight of the motor keeps it in the down direction i built mine 5ftx4ft for a total £148 original build cost 3years ago 2 routers later and a replacement drive board and another £240 it is in its own freezer body off the back of a truck dry and easy t...
by ian b6
Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Climb Dance
Replies: 7
Views: 3166

Re: Climb Dance

stage rallying mainly minis escorts mantas tr8 pity much any thing on wheels never got to play with the modern 4wd stuff with the electronic diffs it left me behind when sorting the handling required a laptop cant get on with historic use what you are told and pay a fortune for it , not what you can...
by ian b6
Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: Climb Dance
Replies: 7
Views: 3166

Re: Climb Dance

yes thats my other hobby doing it is no problem but getting out of the car afterward is infact i find it painfull to watch these days to many times agenst the belts when i got it wrong
by ian b6
Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: The Pattern Shop
Topic: Yet another pattern for flask sides
Replies: 6
Views: 4880

Re: Yet another pattern for flask sides

it will be interesting to see how straight it cums out i have produced a few banana effect flask sides trying to stretch that far some in packing and others shrinkage
Ian
by ian b6
Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Furnaces
Topic: Big Scrapper
Replies: 7
Views: 5419

Re: Big Scrapper

i like the ever increasing size i thought it was just me who had got this far from just playing. i use a blower of a bounce castle a 3"pipe and a lot of oil in a not dissimilar set up it burns below i sort of crucible container for the melted metel but as a insulated containing area to heat up ...
by ian b6
Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: room for another
Replies: 3
Views: 2163

room for another

well i found my way hear from bymc some might remember me i am casting iron on a large scale with a induction furnace i have a few interesting projects on the go i have just cracked my fowler b6 block project using cnc produced foam patterns and shell molding . you probably wont hear from me a lot i...