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Posted by Derek Lane on 06/05/2021 23:16:41: Has he tried the Blackgate engineering catalogue at the bottom there is a list of wheels but you will have to know the size and other information to see if they have a match I think he’s tried them on the ‘phone. With no computer, he cannot check the list, but I will ask if there was any wheel that could be substituted. AFAIK, it’s a question of crank throw. It appears that 5” Firefly wheels are used now in new builds, but the throw isn’t correct for his Swindon, so he cannot use them. He tends to build using works drawings and that m...
Fire breaks out at derelict property near Calderstones Park It is the second fire in less than two days on Harthill Road Crews attended a fire at a derelict property on Harthill Road on Monday, 3rd May Sent three times a day and for breaking news too - get the Echo newsletter for the biggest storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee our...
John, There are abrasives and abrasives, Use depends on the duty. Look up the Mhos scale. Talc is not particularly abrasive, but diamond will scratch everything else. The Mhos scale refers mainly to minerals, but put simply one requires a harder material to abrade any object. The mild corrosion on tooling will have a different hardness and so may well be abraded by a mineral which will not abrade the steel. It’s why scotchbrite is used to polish up a finish rather than grinding away the base metal. On top of that there are different grades of any particular abrasive. Coarse which leav...
I've had a CK Parallel-Grip Perfect for many years which does have true parallel jaw movement but only a sliding sleeve to set size relying on friction to hold it in place. Grip is decent but not as good as the real thing. Appears to be discontinued. The Stahlwille 65622250 in the misterworker link from DC31k has the same pivot geometry so should be properly parallel. Geodore do a similar one as type 137 P with, apparently the same pivot arrangment. Looks to be a bit more expensive than the Stahlwille. The one in the Cromwell link isn't parallel grip. The general give-away for parallel action...