The Rob Roy loco build has not been forgotten just a case of another project I wanted to make as well as some other odd jobs see below
I have however managed to cut a small piece of steel which is 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 2 3/8" I did resort to a petrol disc cutter for the first cut and that was in half one half was then cut using a small metal bandsaw a Scheppach MBS1100 which I was very pleased with it's performance. Would not have even considered trying this with a hand hacksaw as I would still be cutting it well into the new year
One quarter of this was to make a replacement back-plate for my ER32 collet holder as the previous one was just made from Ali this was achieved with a mix of cutting off corners before turning it into a round round.
Then yesterday I collected a metal draw unit for the right price this will serve me as a soldering and welding stand as all of my other benches are wood and naked flames do not mix.The trolley it is sitting on is just temporary I will be buying some more casters which will lower this unit so I can move it about easily. I was told it came from an engineering firm and looks like they made it mainly from 1/8" thick plate so very heavy
And a quick peek at the project that has taken me away for a little while.
And the start of a load of track parts
I have however managed to cut a small piece of steel which is 8 1/2" X 8 1/2" X 2 3/8" I did resort to a petrol disc cutter for the first cut and that was in half one half was then cut using a small metal bandsaw a Scheppach MBS1100 which I was very pleased with it's performance. Would not have even considered trying this with a hand hacksaw as I would still be cutting it well into the new year
One quarter of this was to make a replacement back-plate for my ER32 collet holder as the previous one was just made from Ali this was achieved with a mix of cutting off corners before turning it into a round round.
Then yesterday I collected a metal draw unit for the right price this will serve me as a soldering and welding stand as all of my other benches are wood and naked flames do not mix.The trolley it is sitting on is just temporary I will be buying some more casters which will lower this unit so I can move it about easily. I was told it came from an engineering firm and looks like they made it mainly from 1/8" thick plate so very heavy
And a quick peek at the project that has taken me away for a little while.
And the start of a load of track parts
