Subject: Quorn tool/cutter grinder

From: [email-masked] (William Chernoff)
Date: 5 Dec 1996 08:15:36 -0800

Sorry for the re-post, but my original one seems to have 
 disappered almost immediately (ie within a few hours)

 I am considering buying a Quorn kit tool/cutter grinder and would
 like opinions from those who already have built/seen one.

 1: Is the kit complete?
 2: are the casting s high quality?
 3: is the design ok?
 4: are the instructions/plans clear.?
 5: is the final product usable?

 Its hard to tell from a photo in a catalog just whats  what.
 please post here, or email me

 Bill Chjernoff
 [email-masked]

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From: Henry Kratt <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 1996 19:41:41 -0800

>  please post here, or email me

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes.  With the exception, it may depend where
you get the kit and what instructions come with it.  A book by the
designer Prof. D. H. Chaddock (now deceased) is very complete with
instructions as to use.  It is a small machine with a recommended 1/6 hp
motor.  Chaddock designed it to make 1/16" and smaller end mills to
complete a model of a racing engine.  Argus Books (in England) is the
publisher.

Henry

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From: [email-masked] (Steve Rayner)
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:28:30 GMT

>complete a model of a racing engine.  Argus Books (in England) is the

Argus is now Nexus, same address.  The quorn was first published as a 
series in Model Engineer, then as a book.
-- 
Steve. 

******************Knowledge is wasted if it is not shared.*******************

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From: [email-masked] (Edward Haas)
Date: 12 Dec 1996 10:17:09 -0800

--IMO the Quorn is way cool. Be warned that when it is complete it is 
a bear to lift, so if you use it infrequently you should store it on the 
bench not under it, to save your back. My next mod. to the design will be 
to make two cases to hold sections that are easier to lift and store...
	--As for size of workpieces that can be sharpened, ground, etc. 
1/2" endmills would not be a problem on the machine. There have also been 
bazillions of follow-up articles in ME which describe ways to do a 
variety of other operations with the machine. 
	--Estimated time to build mine: 36hrs per week for maybe 2 or 3 
months (going slow, being careful and not being terribly clever at the 
time!) 
-- 
	"Steamboat Ed" Haas	:	Duravi, ergo	
	COMING EVENTUALLY	:	Impavidus Sum
	http://www.west.net/~steamer  	
		---Decks a-wash in a sea of words---

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 12 Dec 1996 02:37:38 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>,
[email-masked] writes:

>I'm thinking about building my own gas powered generator.  Can surplus
>motors be used as generators?  Or, do I need to buy a "real" one.  Does
>Northern Hydraulics carry genearators less motors?  I'm interested in
both
>single and 3 phase power.  I'm interested in supplying power for remote
>locations, and for being able to power small tools outa my car.
>
>The second part of this question could also be, does anyone have plans,
or
>know of plans for engines to provide practical power?  I love the model
>engines, but it would also be nice to make some stuff that could be put
to
>use.  I figure 5-10 hp would be the range I'd be looking at.  A steam
>engine with a wood burning boiler would be real neat for a remote cabin. 
>Just a thought
>
>Thanks,
>
>

 Surplus Center has belt driven generators but they don't have three phase
capability. Im not sure where to find three phase generators unless you
happen across one that has the engine blown up. The phone number for
Surplus Center is 1-800-488-3407.

   Wayne Cook

Quality is like buying oats,
        if you want nice, clean, fresh oats you must pay a fair price.

However, 
        if you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through
the horse...
                          
That comes a little cheaper...

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From: [email-masked] (Fitch R. Williams)
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 05:55:43 GMT

[email-masked] wrote:

>Northern Hydraulics carry genearators less motors?  

Yes, some as large as 10KW.  All that I've seen in their
catalog were single phase.  So does Surplus Center.

<snip>

Fitch

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From: [email-masked] (VAntonova)
Date: 12 Dec 1996 16:36:44 GMT

>Surplus Center is 1-800-488-3407.
Here's a crazy idea. Buy three of these, and a good chain. Arrange them so
that the rotors are 120 degrees apart. Then wire one lead from every
generator together. The remaining three wires will give you 30KW of 3
phase power from 3 10KW 1 phase generators. By the way, this is just a
crazy idea of a person who is barely awake. This is extremly dangerous. If
you want to do this, go to the local library first, put fuses and meters
everywhere, have two fire extinguishers next to you, and put on thick dry
wlding gloves. By the way, if anyone has seen 1 or 3 phase generators for
under $150, please tell me. Be careful.

Alex.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 11 Dec 1996 00:02:26 GMT

Northern Hydraulics carry genearators less motors?  I'm interested in both

The second part of this question could also be, does anyone have plans, or
know of plans for engines to provide practical power?  I love the model
engines, but it would also be nice to make some stuff that could be put to
use.  I figure 5-10 hp would be the range I'd be looking at.  A steam
engine with a wood burning boiler would be real neat for a remote cabin. 
Just a thought

Thanks,

Paul

ps, personal responses would be great.