Lathe Operator

[carelesschucca]

Ok folks do any of you know someone in the central Scotland area that has skills with a lathe?

I have a paddock stand adaptor that needs a few millimetres taken off it so I can use it on the bike.

Any advice or dirrections would be appreciated.

Thanks

[carelesschucca]

Can't stop singing Sade songs for some reason.

[TamSV]

Can't stop singing Sade songs for some reason.

Dammit, me too now :)

I tend to use the bench grinder for this kind of job. I can simultaneously make stuff smaller AND significantly less round.

If that doesn't appeal, do you know what size pin you need as I have a few, some of which are spares.

[SIII]

Stick it in a jiffy bag, i'll give you the address in Dunoon of a man i know (my dad), send it to him and include a sae and he'll do it for you ???

Or take a wee ride over to Dunoon (ferry trip :D) and get it done there ?

[TamSV]

Ah now, that's a better idea.

Ferry trip - let's all go. :smt026

[carelesschucca]

You guys are brilliant. Thanks :-)

[SIII]

I'm free weekend of 31 / 1 st !!!

[carelesschucca]

Ok Larry I'll see what I can do...

[haggis]

This thread makes me feel guilty. Got my old man's Myford lathe sat in a mates garage and hasn't turned in anger for some years now. Just no space for it here in the 'shed of broken dreams', sorry Dean. :-(

[Bibio]

would you be looking to part with it?

[Ninthbike]

This thread makes me feel guilty. Got my old man's Myford lathe sat in a mates garage and hasn't turned in anger for some years now. Just no space for it here in the 'shed of broken dreams', sorry Dean. :-(

I learned all this from my Dad when I was about 11. He ran his own business doing machining. I am pretty certain that he also has an abandoned Myford in his garage in Devon.

[Tiger 55]

Ferry trip - let's all go. :smt026
I'm in! :cheers:

[carelesschucca]

So has this thread turned into a rideout thread? TBH I'm trying to keep my mileage down..... But

[atassiedevil]

Bibio with a lathe.

Now, the trickery that is going to get turned out if THAT happens. That's going to be worth watching.

[JamesMio]

Bibio with a lathe.

Now, the trickery that is going to get turned out if THAT happens. That's going to be worth watching.

Org Crowd Funding project anyone..?

[Tiger 55]

So has this thread turned into a rideout thread?
Well people will keep trying to derail it with some nonsense about lathes, but yes. What's the route?

[SIII]

Sunday 1st of June.

Meet me in Largs at 10:30, up to the ferry at Gourock, over the water, get bit of turning done, then ???
Unfortunately thats over 200 mile return trip for me !!! But might be tempted to go a wee bit further.

Is this now an Ecosse Rideout ??? Sure my folks wouldnae mind you all calling in, you'd even get a brew, for sure.

[carelesschucca]

Is there ice cream at 10:30?

[JamesMio]

Is there ice cream at 10:30?

Bit early isn't it Deano?

For stupid questions I mean, there's ALWAYS scope for ice cream at 10:30!

[SIII]

I thought was pretty much a given when the term 'Largs' is used.

[punyXpress]

I have a paddock stand adaptor that needs a few millimetres taken off it
Thanks
Is that for the front, Dean?
I've got a Ricambi-Weiss stand for mine - have you got the size you need to end up with?

[carelesschucca]

Yeah i want to have the bike back on the full front stand so need to get the adapter adjusted so it fits in the bottom yoke. Had a quick measure amd it looks about 11 mm hole, but I've been told to just wait and let Rons dad have a look at it.

looks like it's started an org ice cream run. So its a double win.

[SIII]

Post a picture of the offending part,

[carelesschucca]

Will do. :)

[punyXpress]

You must be a shrinking violet, Dean 'cos mines a 13mm spigot as stamped on the end and measured.
Are you sure you're being forceful enough? ;)Did find you need to get the angle of entry right or it's a nogo.

[haggis]

would you be looking to part with it?

Bibs, u will have a pm shortly. :D

[SIII]

Lathe Operator Ecosse Run

Meeting in Largs @ 10:30 this Sunday for Ice-cream @ Nardinis.
Going for a wee ferry ride :fish: over to Dunoon to visit my old man and do a wee bit of turning for Dean.
Free brew @ Dunoon (Kilmun to be precise).
Run up, around and back down ?

MY ROUTE (http://goo.gl/maps/kmnlv)

Add your name.

SIII
Carelesschucca

[AJC]

IF (it's a big IF) I put the rest of my bike back together and MOT it on Saturday I may come along for a run. By run I mean learn how to ride my bike again ha...

[Bibio]

i'll hopefully be at Castle Stalker then Newcastle :-(

[Tiger 55]

I can't believe I'm missing a run with a ferry trip in it, but there is no way I'll be vertical tomorrow morning.

Have fun! :-)

[Bibio]

serves you right for giving F a pair of handcuffs without a key

[Tiger 55]

True, but what a day!

[carelesschucca]

Enough of this dirty talk I'll get jealous.

well I've got to say yesterday was a success, Rons dad worked his wonders and we got fed too. So big thanks all round go to the Orr family. Shame about the weather but we did get a double journey on the ferry. So it worked out a great day. Oh yeah we got ice cream at Largs yippee!

[SIII]

Cookies & Cream / Toffee Crisp Combo :cheers:
MMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[northwind]

I was going to say I could probably do it. But this sounds miles better