Pallet Warmer Project

[Mark 1,281]

Editing a video on the construction at the moment. 

Need to reset the pallet stones in a vostok which was loaded up with too much shellac. Unfortunately my pallet warmer is missing - searched high and low - I suspect it's in pallet warmer heaven. So I made a new one. Hopefully this will be an interesting video for some. In fact - I made two. Will do a giveaway to a winner for one of them. Details will be announced in my next video which will show how I made these and the video after that will the Vostok restoration where I will demonstrate how they are used.

In the meantime - if anybody wants to build one themselves, I have attached the plans to this post. If you do make one then post pics

Pallet Warmer Plans.pdf

[watchweasol 325]

Hi  Nice one Mark thanks for the plans  will have to make one soon just to see how it turns out.  Like the God of lost socks ( there is always an odd one) I guess there is one who collects lost tools.          

[Jon 16]

Nice one, thanks for the plans.... Strangely enough I was just looking for mine before reading this and found it.

Maybe your lost one is with Bagpuss?

[Mark 1,281]

Nice one, thanks for the plans.... Strangely enough I was just looking for mine before reading this and found it.
Maybe your lost one is with Bagpuss?

Yikes - bagpuss. Now that's a blast from the past!

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[Jon 16]

We're showing our age....

 

[oldhippy 1,902]

I remember Muffin the Mule. 

[watchweasol 325]

Hi  Likewise Old H do you remenber Andy Pandy and Teddy , Watch with Mother,   not forgetting the Interlude....

[Mark 1,281]

We're showing our age....
 

Before my time

Play school and Rainbow with bungle and zippy.

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[oldhippy 1,902]

32 minutes ago, watchweasol said:

Hi  Likewise Old H do you remenber Andy Pandy and Teddy , Watch with Mother,   not forgetting the Interlude....

Watch with Mother Monday

Andy Pandy Tuesdays

Rag Tag and Bobtail Wednesday

Bill and Benn Thursday

The Wooden Tops Friday.  

[jdrichard 649]

All this UK entertainment; Canada had Mr. Dress up and Rocket Robin Hood


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[watchweasol 325]

Hi   Watched them all ,not a misspent youth then.  may your star shine long and bright.

[canthus 113]

Remember them well but didn't have a tv so used to go to the local ice-cream shop and watch it there for a penny (old one!).   

 

[vinn3 387]

   in the USA,    i remrmber pre TV  radio,  kids programs,   but getting back to the job at hand;   is there any thing better than shellac to glue "stones to metal" ?  vin

[Mark 1,281]

 

[oldhippy 1,902]

A nice video Mark. What type of lathe are you using?

[Mark 1,281]

A nice video Mark. What type of lathe are you using?

@oldhippy Sorry for late reply.
It's a mini bench lathe made by a company called Optimum. A relatively new addition to the workshop along with the mill.


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[oldhippy 1,902]

Thank's Mark for the reply and nice photo. That's a new one on me I'll look that one up. 

Is it the Light Duty Lathe Optimum TU2004V 240v Variable Speed?

[jdrichard 649]

Great job mark. You and OH are my mentors. Going the the Ottawa Canada Clock and Watch Horological Wine and Cheese tomorrow.


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[TheFixer 51]

I have the copper plate so just need some brass.

Any chance of a picture with the wooden holder without the tool itself?

[m1ks 179]

1 hour ago, TheFixer said:

I have the copper plate so just need some brass.

Any chance of a picture with the wooden holder without the tool itself?

You can see it clearly in the video Mark uploaded, he shows the machining out process but it could be easily done with a chisel or by tacking sides onto a flat piece.

[TheFixer 51]

1 hour ago, m1ks said:

You can see it clearly in the video Mark uploaded, he shows the machining out process but it could be easily done with a chisel or by tacking sides onto a flat piece.

Thanks will take a look.

[Mark 1,281]

On 11/15/2019 at 10:59 PM, oldhippy said:

Thank's Mark for the reply and nice photo. That's a new one on me I'll look that one up. 

Is it the Light Duty Lathe Optimum TU2004V 240v Variable Speed?

Absolutely - thats the one. So far I have had a few issues with it but noting major.

The gib in the compound slide was bent - easy fix but I need maybe add a couple more gib screws to make it more smooth and it came with an extraordinary amount of grit on the lead screws and ways. This is common with chinese lathes I think but didn't expect it with "German quality" - lesson learned

I would like to install a thrust bearing too, to minimise  backlash. But the parts I have made so far are quite accurate not bad for a light duty lathe. Not unhappy.

 

13 hours ago, TheFixer said:

I have the copper plate so just need some brass.
Any chance of a picture with the wooden holder without the tool itself?

There you go

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[TheFixer 51]

8 hours ago, Mark said:

Absolutely - thats the one. So far I have had a few issues with it but noting major.

The gib in the compound slide was bent - easy fix but I need maybe add a couple more gib screws to make it more smooth and it came with an extraordinary amount of grit on the lead screws and ways. This is common with chinese lathes I think but didn't expect it with "German quality" - lesson learned

I would like to install a thrust bearing too, to minimise  backlash. But the parts I have made so far are quite accurate not bad for a light duty lathe. Not unhappy.

 

There you go

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Thank you Mark that is very helpful.

[Mark 1,281]

5 minutes ago, TheFixer said:

Thank you Mark that is very helpful.

No problem

 

[Redwood 14]

I love the handles, remind me of the 1960s razors



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