29-01-2014, 03:50 PM
Hi,
Thanks for the link David; the School Board Clips are very reasonably priced.
We are alike Big Al in not wearing gloves at the the lathe which would be extremely dangerous anyway and goes exactly opposite to my training; no loose clothes to be worn; no rings or watches and long hair tied well out of the way whilst operating moving machinery of any kind. Gloves are OK for cleaning up though and for keeping my hands dry as I go around with the oil can.
As you say Alan 90 psi is plenty for a home workshop and a lot less than this for smaller air tools like spray guns; my HVLP paint spray gun runs at something like 26 psi and the last time I ran it I was as usual in a hurry dodging my cloud; I couldn't understand why it created such a fog until I noticed the compressor regulator was set at over 100 psi? (I can't get used to the bar system?). I'm sure you would be at home air boring down the pit Alan if your compressor trips at 150 psi? What hp is your big compressor?
Yes Alan I need to complete the bandsaw and to this end I applied the final top coat of paint to three of the components this morning so with luck I can start re-assembling it tomorrow then I can make a start on the Lorch lathe which I'm very much looking forward to; it's delightful working with frozen fingers (NOT). At last I'm now comfortable working in the garage with good lighting and heating but for most of the year the doors remain firmly closed against the weather. I don't mind brush painting but I do mind just how long it takes in allowing a full day between coats; I've seen a nice little Bergen touch up spray gun whilst at Rufforth Auto Jumble costing around £15; next time I visit I'll have a close look because I believe these are HVLP guns and could be very handy.
The rain has finally stopped but it's a black hole.
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks for the link David; the School Board Clips are very reasonably priced.
We are alike Big Al in not wearing gloves at the the lathe which would be extremely dangerous anyway and goes exactly opposite to my training; no loose clothes to be worn; no rings or watches and long hair tied well out of the way whilst operating moving machinery of any kind. Gloves are OK for cleaning up though and for keeping my hands dry as I go around with the oil can.
As you say Alan 90 psi is plenty for a home workshop and a lot less than this for smaller air tools like spray guns; my HVLP paint spray gun runs at something like 26 psi and the last time I ran it I was as usual in a hurry dodging my cloud; I couldn't understand why it created such a fog until I noticed the compressor regulator was set at over 100 psi? (I can't get used to the bar system?). I'm sure you would be at home air boring down the pit Alan if your compressor trips at 150 psi? What hp is your big compressor?
Yes Alan I need to complete the bandsaw and to this end I applied the final top coat of paint to three of the components this morning so with luck I can start re-assembling it tomorrow then I can make a start on the Lorch lathe which I'm very much looking forward to; it's delightful working with frozen fingers (NOT). At last I'm now comfortable working in the garage with good lighting and heating but for most of the year the doors remain firmly closed against the weather. I don't mind brush painting but I do mind just how long it takes in allowing a full day between coats; I've seen a nice little Bergen touch up spray gun whilst at Rufforth Auto Jumble costing around £15; next time I visit I'll have a close look because I believe these are HVLP guns and could be very handy.
The rain has finally stopped but it's a black hole.
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
