Images of items I have purchased (except trainers [no feet pics])

[ChrisLX200]

so the alignment play is reduced by exploiting some play in the bolts onto the backplate.


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[if you didn't know sodastream has a controversy about their historic manufacturing site, and, still, workforce - occupied west bank settlements, political minefield bit like Dyson or Musk ]

Yes. It's a commonly used mechanism with inexpensive chucks to leave some clearance in the register for correcting runout. You would not need to do that with a premium chuck - my 3-jaw Bison the backplate is a very close fit in the register on the back of the chuck.

When I first turned the backplate it was a dead fit, just managing to get it seated. There was 0.003" runout on the chuck taper which was unacceptable (there was also 0.003" runout on the test bar+collet so I assume the collet was not contributing much error). So the taper had been ground offset from the register on the back of the chuck. I shaved a thou off which wasn't enough to get it running true, so shaved more off to give even greater adjustment. Then I forced the bearing into the test bar while running with loose(-ish) mounting bolts which centered the chuck automatically. This is a common trick for centering workpieces generally (where you leave the chuck jaws not fully tightened) but I've not seen it used in this context.

I just finished de-burring those collets because every machined/ground corner was left razor sharp. That's how they save money - no proper finishing but they were dimensionally correct so usable. Very unpleasant to handle though in that state.

 

[[HB]Rugrat]

The one thing I definitely didn't need was another new keyboard, so here's a picture of my new keyboard:

It's a Montech Mkey something-or-other. At this point, I think only therapy can stop me /facepalm

 

[JonRGV250]

An smokeless firepit, free firewood rack and some lavender plants..

 

[LuckyBenski]

An smokeless firepit, free firewood rack and some lavender plants..

So they really are just branding up washing machine drums and selling them as fire pits now!

 

[Diddums]

So they really are just branding up washing machine drums and selling them as fire pits now!

Well what are we supposed to do with them? Laundry? *spits*

 

[JonRGV250]

So they really are just branding up washing machine drums and selling them as fire pits now!

Probably cheaper to buy a washing machine drum, but it works brilliantly, and best of all, no smoke..

Kitler likes it, so it's money well spent.

 

[Sui]

Can you start a thread and keep us updated with progress??!

I'll have a think! To be honest I'm now bricking it thinking I'll be heading home after 6 months because I can't find income haha.

I can sustain myself for 2-3 years I think if I'm sensible, but obviously don't want to use up everything I have if I can't make it work.

 

[Throrik]

Kitler likes it, so it's money well spent.

I see Kitler has also demanded a stone shrine of himself too. Typical.

 

[Cyclone]

Quit my job and got myself a one way ticket. Gonna go study the language for a few months whilst I figure out my next steps.

Hoping to be able to make a life out there, will see what happens!

Doing this takes some balls, stepping into the unknown. But I hope it all works out for you.

I'd love to do this but far too old now. Good luck fella

 

[MacRS4]

Quit my job and got myself a one way ticket. Gonna go study the language for a few months whilst I figure out my next steps.

Hoping to be able to make a life out there, will see what happens!

Ah man, hope it works out! Back in the day, I remember sitting in Larnaca Airport in Cyprus with no more than about 20 quid to my name, after actively deciding to not fly home. Started a joyous few years, but felt slightly terrifying for a bit! Now I look back and it's baffling that I'd make such a choice, but......I am so, so pleased I did.

 

[mid_gen]

Ah man, hope it works out! Back in the day, I remember sitting in Larnaca Airport in Cyprus with no more than about 20 quid to my name, after actively deciding to not fly home. Started a joyous few years, but felt slightly terrifying for a bit! Now I look back and it's baffling that I'd make such a choice, but......I am so, so pleased I did.

I will never forget sitting on a bench looking out over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, spaced out with jet lag….just goggle eyed at the scene wondering what the hell I had done.

I was listening to Merriwether Post Pavillion by Animal Collective which is forever etched in my brain.

I couple months before an old colleague had rung me and asked if I want to go work for him there. Two months later I arrived with two suitcases having never visited the place before.

TL;DR - best thing I ever did, highly recommend to anyone. One way tickets to new places are awesome.

 

[moon man]

A train from my daughter's to this hard to guess location , oh yeah and an oat milk latte at Costa

 

[Derek W]

^^ Blackpools great!

 

[RedMogg]

^^ Blackpools great!

Durr, he's on the Humber Bridge*. That's the new multi-billionthousand pound housing estate in Hull...

 

[GSXRMovistar]

An smokeless firepit, free firewood rack and some lavender plants..

Interested to know how you get on with it, need a new fire pit for the garden and after something that won't become a rusty mess after a week or 2 of use.

 

[China Man]

Probably cheaper to buy a washing machine drum, but it works brilliantly, and best of all, no smoke..

Kitler likes it, so it's money well spent.

How much is it?

 

[LuckyBenski]

A train from my daughter's to this hard to guess location , oh yeah and an oat milk latte at Costa

You're outside my office!*

*I never go there

 

[JonRGV250]

Free firewood rack turned up today and was quickly filled (it has Kitlers approval)..

Interested to know how you get on with it, need a new fire pit for the garden and after something that won't become a rusty mess after a week or 2 of use.

It's absolutely brilliant and being 100% stainless won't rust.
I've gone through so many fire pits over the years, and wish I'd got one of these a long time ago.

How much is it?

£200, but did include a carry/storage bag and the firewood rack.

 

[China Man]

Free firewood rack turned up today and was quickly filled (it has Kitlers approval)..

It's absolutely brilliant and being 100% stainless won't rust.
I've gone through so many fire pits over the years, and wish I'd got one of these a long time ago.


£200, but did include a carry/storage bag and the firewood rack.

Cool,

I was debating between Solo stove Bonefire, and this Onlyfire. At the end I cheap out for a Temu £50 smokeless. Lets do a 4 weeks review

Yours turned gold after use which is lovely, mine is already dirty brown but no rust so far.

 

[/\ndy]

Just bought this, think it came out as a promo toy when the movie 'A Bugs Life' came out all those years ago, very rare: