14-11-2011, 04:16 PM
Hi,
You certainly know me David and yes the cabinet would have been first job for me with the "works" dumped in the front bedroom safely out of the way.
It is amazing that a manufacturer would go to great lengths to sort out the workings of a radio then as you say spread the components all over a chassis in what appears random order. Sub assemblies would indeed have been easy to assemble by unskilled labour but in those far off days labour didn't seem to be the issue it is now.
It shouldn't be long now before the chassis is fully working and I'm sure it is giving you a lot of pleasure whilst working on it.
My lathe too is a relic but even so it is fantastic what can be made on it with a lot of care and patience. Your little Lorch Lathe is beauty David and is capable of decent sized work; certainly anything associated with vintage radio/TV. It will also be very accurate. I'm so pleased you are using it and now buying tooling; the bug has bitten!! Have you ever done any knurling David as this is an interesting lathe operation and simple to do once the first knurl has been produced; I have two knurling attachments; one is much too big for the Myford but the other fits. On your lathe you might need to adapt a bit in order to mount the attachment but the lathe should be capable.
I certainly don't wish to steal your thunder David but here are the promised pictures of the large radio dial I recently repaired. The work was most interesting but the solution and method took a great deal of thinking about as I would only have one chance of success. I was very worried as I spun the dial to clean up the break and it took ages as I dare not put a decent cut on so just kept nibbling away at it. These dials as are the knobs from your PYE are very fragile and it is so easy to underestimate the power at your finger tips whilst using even a small lathe; chucks are heavy and don't take prisoners ruining the work if you blink
I've included a couple of pictures showing knurling in action and the finished knurl for those unfamiliar with the term or process.
I bet there is no stopping you now David that you are producing work on the lathe; perhaps a nice Colchester will be on your wish list for Christmas?
Kind regards, Col.
You certainly know me David and yes the cabinet would have been first job for me with the "works" dumped in the front bedroom safely out of the way.
It is amazing that a manufacturer would go to great lengths to sort out the workings of a radio then as you say spread the components all over a chassis in what appears random order. Sub assemblies would indeed have been easy to assemble by unskilled labour but in those far off days labour didn't seem to be the issue it is now.
It shouldn't be long now before the chassis is fully working and I'm sure it is giving you a lot of pleasure whilst working on it.
My lathe too is a relic but even so it is fantastic what can be made on it with a lot of care and patience. Your little Lorch Lathe is beauty David and is capable of decent sized work; certainly anything associated with vintage radio/TV. It will also be very accurate. I'm so pleased you are using it and now buying tooling; the bug has bitten!! Have you ever done any knurling David as this is an interesting lathe operation and simple to do once the first knurl has been produced; I have two knurling attachments; one is much too big for the Myford but the other fits. On your lathe you might need to adapt a bit in order to mount the attachment but the lathe should be capable.
I certainly don't wish to steal your thunder David but here are the promised pictures of the large radio dial I recently repaired. The work was most interesting but the solution and method took a great deal of thinking about as I would only have one chance of success. I was very worried as I spun the dial to clean up the break and it took ages as I dare not put a decent cut on so just kept nibbling away at it. These dials as are the knobs from your PYE are very fragile and it is so easy to underestimate the power at your finger tips whilst using even a small lathe; chucks are heavy and don't take prisoners ruining the work if you blink
I've included a couple of pictures showing knurling in action and the finished knurl for those unfamiliar with the term or process.
I bet there is no stopping you now David that you are producing work on the lathe; perhaps a nice Colchester will be on your wish list for Christmas?
Kind regards, Col.
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