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Gallery

These pages showcase some of the items that I have made and that have given me either the most use or the greatest satisfaction in their manufacture. Listed against the picture is the issue number of the Model Engineers’ Workshop magazine in which the item appeared, click on the pictures for a larger view or further pictures in some cases.

The Gallery, page 2

Filing Machine

A Filing Machine.

This taking its drive from the lathe on which it is mounted. It can though easily be driven by a separate Motor.

Click on the picture to see others  showing the mechanism with the guard omitted.

Milling table low profile clamps
Milling table low profile clamps
Metalworkers sash clamps
Metalworkers sash clamps
Tailstock die holders

 

A Quick-set Face and Angle plate.

The unconventional slot positions, together with the added accessories, makes it much easier in many situations to position the workpiece.

Made from a kit of parts from Hemingway Kits

Low Profile clamps.  

Four types for use on a machine table, that fourth from the left is seen being used in the lower picture.

Engineers’s Sash Clamps.

The lower picture shows a typical use for these.

An Alternative to the Four Jaw Chuck.  

 Click on the pictures to see drawings and extensive details for making this item.

Tailstock Die Holders. This simple design permits sufficient to be made so that all frequently used thread sizes are immediately available for use.  

Four Facit Drill Sharpening Jig

Drills sharpened with this form have a smaller and modified chisel point placing less demand on the machine.  

See my pages regarding using the jig

Click on each picture for a larger view or more details of the same item.

Four Jaw Chuck, an alternative
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