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By SwissSeiko · Posted
I have a taig, which is the cheaper version of a sherline. I also made a tailstock runner. Its best to turn it between centers to get it concentric. As far as a set screw, I would go with a different approach, as any lateral input on the drill bit will shift it slightly and move it out of center. The best option is to turn a bunch of brass sockets for all the bits you have, turn a taper on the end that will go into the tailstock runner, and shellac the drill bit in the socket. Since you already have experience making a runner, you can make another one with an internal taper that matches the external taper you put on the brass sockets. -
By RichardHarris123 · Posted
Hello and welcome from Leeds, England.Ā -
By Pigskinfanboy · Posted
Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. Iāve been a way from all web forums for a long time so it may take me awhile to get back in the swing of things.Ā Ā Ā Names Rick, Iām from Lebanon ,VA deep in the mountains of SWVA. Our little slice of heaven has been home for me since 2004. Iām was medically retired as a Master Auto/Diesel Mechanic after 29.5 years.Ā Ā Ā Iām an Army artillery veteran and have spent my lifetime working with my hands and fixing things.Ā Ā Early in 2024 I took an interest in watchmaking and learning to repair & restore pocket watches. I went crazy š¤Ŗ buying up all sorts of tools, dozens of pocket watches and more than a few wristwatches from the war eras. Ā Somewhere in that process I decided I needed buy a staking set, thatās where my story took a left turn at Albuquerque š¤£.Ā Ā Ā I bought one small K&D round based set with the glass dome. Ā It was in horrible shape and missing a whole bunch of stakes and stumps. This led to me to buying a āfewā more which allowed me to completely fill the original set and even another small K&D starter set. After showing the finished product to some guys in the industry they mentioned I should start restoring them. Ā Ā Ā Thatās where Iām at now. Things have completely taken off and I never expected this level of success. It was just a hobby for an old man to stay busy and now itās taken on a life of its own in some respects.Ā Ā Ā I joined this site back in July while searching for answers about K&D history and catalogs and immediately found discussions about the Weebly site and that was a game changer for me. Ā Without that site I would not have had the successes I have had.Ā Ā Eventually Iāll get back to watchmaking and learning all I can about that, but for now Iām having lots of fun and keeping my hands and mind working, trying to keep myself busy and work within my physical and medical restraints. Iām always learning new things and look forward to sharing what I learn here and helping where I can.Ā Ā Ā Thanks for having me !Ā -
By Pigskinfanboy · Posted
Iāve got a few errands to run this morning, but when I get back Iāll grab you some measurements of one of these here. Itās takes just a second to pop them out of the base. I do have extras so if you want one Iāll send it to ya, but either way Iāll grab some measurements for you. I havenāt set up my re-plating station yet, but even then some of these anvils are so damaged that they wouldnāt be worth trying to plate, so I probably have 6-7 extras.Ā Ā Ā Ā The center hole is offset and the back side has a bevel ground into it where it touches the anvil front. Iām assuming this is to make sure you install it so the offset hole to catch the inverted stake is in the correct position. Ā I took some random photos to try and show the details. As long as you donāt have a little giant anvil itās offset. Ā The little giant ones appear to be dead center.Ā -
Welcome to the forum. Don't know where in the world you are but these are probably worth messaging for more details. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233278924344 https://www.jewelerssupplies.com/elgin-22s-alloy-mainspring-959.001.0135.html https://www.ofrei.com/shop-bin/sc/productsearch.cgi
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