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Milling machine post 2 – The gearbox saga

Posted on 22 October 202325 March 2024 by Adam
Milling machine post 2 – The gearbox saga

So, as I mentioned in my previous post, the power feed gearbox on the table had a loose ring inside it and it wasn’t immediately obvious which end of the input shaft this was supposed to be on. Further, the ring had become damaged after multiple impacts with one of Continue Reading

Posted In Machine Tools, Making Stuff, Milling Machine, Uncategorised, Workshop

Adventures in Carbon Fibre – Tenere Panel

Posted on 2 April 202325 March 2024 by Adam
Adventures in Carbon Fibre – Tenere Panel

Well, it’s been quite a while since I last posted an update on this! In the mean time time I’ve changed jobs (so I actually spend time at home now!), my girlfriend has moved in, and about 6000 other things have happened. Last week I finally decided it was time, Continue Reading

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Adventures in Carbon Fibre – First time infusion

Posted on 19 October 202225 March 2024 by Adam
Adventures in Carbon Fibre – First time infusion

I’ve been lazy in updating this, mainly because I’m always busy these days, but also because I wanted something cool to post, but I don’t really have that yet. Anyway, here’s an update! The first lesson of this update, is this stuff is expensive. I think I’m around £800 into Continue Reading

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Adventures in Carbon Fibre – Getting Started

Posted on 26 September 202225 March 2024 by Adam
Adventures in Carbon Fibre – Getting Started

Yes yes, I know I haven’t updated the 5PW thread in ages, and I should be working on that, but this was shiny… So, how did all this start? Well, my XT660Z has a repeat problem where when I drop it off road, the brake pedal gets pushed into the Continue Reading

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