Author Topic: Sunday Night Night Cap (Read 17672 times)

AussieJimG · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:08:29 PM »

Something is not working John, I can't access the link

Jim

philf · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2014, 06:40:06 PM »

Quote from: AussieJimG on January 11, 2014, 06:08:29 PM

Something is not working John, I can't access the link

Jim

Just a misplaced square bracket.

AussieJimG · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:28:45 PM »

Thanks Phil, now for the translation and I am in business

Jim

doubleboost · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2014, 05:28:06 AM »

Pete. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2014, 09:40:59 AM »

Good one again John!

That long block at 14.00 is the base for a comparator stand. I have a complete unit which I use on my surface plate for checking flatness as it give me extra reach.

krv3000 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2014, 12:51:58 PM »

as per john brill just a bit off topic ther is sum colets at peters for you he says you have the holder for them

doubleboost · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2014, 04:38:16 PM »

mechman48 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:27:03 AM »

Hi John

Hammer query in your last night cap.. could it be an old panel beaters hammer the rubber mounting absorbing the initial hard impact on panel skin thus preventing metal spreading too much..

or the other extreme; some form of cobblers hammer for stretching shoe leather.. just guessing?.. Liking the night caps keep 'em coming.
Cheers
George

awemawson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2014, 06:52:23 AM »

John,

The wedge / ramp / screw thingy in video #2 is the base of an adjustable packing block that you can use like a machinist's jack. I have two identical ones (though mine are complete

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doubleboost · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2014, 09:16:12 AM »

krv3000 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2014, 03:47:41 PM »

nicely dun john

ImIndoors · « **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2014, 04:08:51 PM »

Interesting and informative as ever, John. Most of the time with your videos I feel any comment from me is superfluous but I still watch and enjoy them and I reckon that there are a lot of folk of similar mind. Keep 'em coming.
Jim

doubleboost · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2014, 04:51:56 PM »

doubleboost · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2014, 04:08:20 PM »

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ImIndoors · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2014, 05:51:55 PM »

Is it me or maybe my new computer? I'm sure I've seen the current Nightcap before

Jim

SwarfnStuff · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2014, 01:11:15 AM »

I also see video No 1 following No 5 in this interesting series. I expected to see No 6. Oh well, \i'm suer John will do an update soon.
John B

dsquire · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2014, 01:35:28 AM »

HI John

I replaced the Sunday Night One video with the Sunday Night Six video.

Cheers

Don

hermetic · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2014, 03:59:31 PM »

Hi John, brilliant video as usual, I now not only know about swan neck toolholders, I also know how and why they work!. I noticed something interesting in your video, if you watch the end test carefully, you can also see the tool holder moving on the QCTP, you might want to check it out.

Phil.
East Yorkshire

doubleboost · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2014, 02:22:18 PM »

awemawson · « **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2014, 02:56:29 PM »

Another good vieo John

I'm a little surprised that you changed the gender of your hydraulic q/d fittings. All my Portapack kit came with females on the rams and male on the pump, and others I've seen were the same. Did you have a particular reason for changing them the other way ?

krv3000 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2014, 03:50:22 PM »

good one john

doubleboost · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2014, 03:31:08 PM »

Ginger Nut · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2014, 11:02:00 PM »

Hi John new to MM been following your utubes or a while but of late can't post comments.

The hooked tool is similar to a scrapper I have seen used many year ago in Clog making in Cooma NSW.
The action is place hook end onto post apply to wood surface and draw back towards yourself.

I don't say this is it for sure tho.

tomrux · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2014, 08:03:11 AM »

your "whatsit" tool is, I believe, a 'Fid'
Used for splicing rope and one like that in particular is for wire rope.

Tom R

rick barnes · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2014, 12:32:58 PM »

I agree with Tom, it's a fid.

krv3000 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2014, 05:22:55 PM »

well dun john

doubleboost · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2014, 07:43:48 PM »

ksor · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2014, 07:44:07 AM »

Oh, John - you give me a bad conscience

I SHOULD do the service maintenance on mine too:

(Yuo can Google Translate to the right, just under the menu line - choose language in the combobox !)

http://kelds.weebly.com/skruekompressor.html

But I have not yet found out WHAT to maintain and where to get it !

jb3cx · « **Reply #29 on:** March 12, 2014, 08:52:56 PM »

Hi John ,micks whatsit tool is not a fid.i have been using a fid for the past 40+ years ?finds are made of wood !and are used on rope!they are always highly polished so they slide between the rope layers +no damage to the rope and less friction , marlin spikes are used on wire rope !and don't have a Handel on the end !as depending on what type of splice you are doing !you may have to drive the spike through 2or3 strands of wire at one time ,if it's a large diameter or hard wire you may need to drive it between the lays with a hammer ,thus no,Handel on a marlin spike

Regards peter

tomrux · « **Reply #30 on:** March 12, 2014, 11:00:55 PM »

beg to differ. Marlin spike is a totally different thing. I have used metal fids for many years splicing flexible steel wire rope. better than 40 years spent as a rigger.
marlin spikes are used on sailing ships to tie sheets to with a "marlin hitch" (google it) then all that needs to be done is to remove the spike and it is undone.

jb3cx · « **Reply #31 on:** March 13, 2014, 04:12:29 AM »

I may stand corrected ,but for years I have always ,used fid for rope and marline for wire ,on google there are lots of different views on what a marline spike is used for ,yes I know about the marline hitch ,this is one of the extracts from google
A marlinspike is a tool used for tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, ... It is a polished cone tapered to a rounded or flattened point

Ginger Nut · « **Reply #32 on:** March 19, 2014, 05:19:56 AM »

John is there a chance of some better photo's of the tool in question please?

mattinker · « **Reply #33 on:** March 19, 2014, 09:54:04 AM »

There would appear to be two different lines of "truth" in this, The marlin spike used for splicing rope (I had one on my "Admiralty pattern clasp knife" that I had as a boy) and the belaying pin used like a cleat but providing a quick release when pulled out. I didn't know the other definition, the marlin spike called a fig and the belaying pin known as a marlin spike! My definitions are "Royal Navy" going back to my Great Great Uncle, (b1872) who taught my father (Also RN) knots and lashings that he taught me.

Regards, Matthew.

mechman48 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2014, 12:01:18 PM »

Hi John
Finally found your nightcap 10 & 11 updates on your website; nice prezzie from your pal in Canada, looks like you're stuck with the cap

careful when 'nipping your nuts up' again, can be very painful as you well imagine..

The chisel you have is what we 'old time fitters' called a 'diamond point' used for cutting into right angled corners, along with cutting oil grooves in bearings, splitting old bearings /bushings to ease removal, plus any other use we could put it to

very similar to half round 'banana' chisel I used to cut oil ways into white metal journal bearings with.
Look forward to #12.

George

S. Heslop · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2014, 05:50:28 PM »

How much was that fella asking for all those reamers?

I might give the Hexham boot sale another chance. The one time I went there I only found one guy selling a bunch of rusty tools as 'antiques' for quite a price, and then got laughed at when I offered somebody else £20 for a big worn out vise. They wanted at least £100.

doubleboost · « **Reply #36 on:** April 01, 2014, 05:08:25 PM »

Hi
The reamers were £1 each (if you bought a few he would haggle)
They were all new imperial sizes
John

doubleboost · « **Reply #37 on:** April 01, 2014, 05:14:54 PM »

Can one of the more computer minded mods sort out these links

edit:
No problem John. All fixed up now. Don

Ginger Nut · « **Reply #38 on:** May 27, 2014, 12:59:18 AM »

John how often do you read replies on here ??

That strange tool how about some better photos

I want to say thanks for the last few video's where you have taken camera along on your Car Boot scrounges, Steam Rallies, and the Model Steam Exhibition.

Even after 50+ years of being down under I still can see places in the background from when I was a kid came here age 5. Thats scary in a way.

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Author Topic: Sunday Night Night Cap (Read 17672 times)