It might bite me then .......

Kev, it's been a long job with other stuff competing for my attention too. Not far off now. Cheers

Yes indeed Dave, I'm allowing myself to get mildly excited ..... I have a lot to learn. Cheers

Thank you Wylie. 😁

Hi Dean, yep I need to put it to work. Cheers

Thank you Sir 👍

Sorry you are having to wait so long to see it run Mike.

Yeh I've crossed circus juggler off my list of future career options. 🤡🎪🤹‍♂️

Hi Clive, I got distracted with another topic but briefly this afternoon I was looking at options for the balancer. Cheers Paul

Nearly Matt yes, but another topic has slightly delayed first sparks. You know how life is. Cheers

Yes it's 'cute size' Tony, I'm really looking forward to using it though I don't think I have fully grasped the potential yet. Cheers

Then what next Stuart? In the background I've been working on another room ......... 😎

Such a tease! 😁

I expect I'll find out a few practical things needing adjustment when I start using it David.

Thanks Greg. I'll check the surface of the chuck to see how bad it is. I'm not typically working to tenths in my shop. Cheers

Thanks Phil. 👍

Julia, it was just one of those days! Heat up, patience down. Cheers

Hi Jay, it is a lovely machine. A subscriber messaged me with an offer of sale saying "if you want it, it won't be expensive" - what could I do?? Cheers

Thank you Rusty. 👍

Thank Russell, it just seemed to be my day for silly stuff. Cheers

Thank you Andrew. 👍

Hi Bill, I think I have seen some of his vids on that. I have thought about a 3D printer but I just don't think I'd use it enough. These days you can upload a model to the cloud online and the printed part drops through the letter box. That's how I got my lathe spindle nose protector. Not expensive. Cheers

Thank you 👍

Hi Steve, did you worry about losing magnetism when you stripped it down? I've seen warnings on other Eclipse vices. Cheers Paul

Maybe ignorance is bliss, I just went in with screwdriver in hand. Once in there there was absolutely nothing that would indicate that the magnets would be an issue. Again due to my eagerness to learn and in my case clean I even went ahead and took the magnet pack apart. Again, all very easy and as long as you keep everything in the same order and orientation then I would think you’ll be suprised how easy they are to take apart. Two things to note. The screw next to the handle on the short edge holds the handle in place. I rebuilt the magnet pack on the underneath of the top. It helped keep the magnets flat. Mine was greased inside rather than oil. Maybe a reason why no oil filler screw. I cleaned everything, applied a light oil the greased the moving parts. Not sure that was correct but it works and so far the magnet is maybe stronger than before the clean. It was that easy to do even if it’s added to the annual maintenance list it’s no hardship. I imagine a video is already in your plans. Keep up the great work I’ve followed your channel since the beginning and find it very useful.

Hi Steve, that's very useful info. Cheers

Juggling (or any form of multi-tasking) was never my strong point Kimber. Just the wheel balancer to sort out then we can give it a try. Cheers

Just about there Graedon, I'm beginning to think of jobs for it. I'll probably start with sharpening some basic hand tools to get some experience. Cheers

Thank you Brad, I will add that to the data bank. Cheers 👍

Good ideas Sean thanks. I've seen various warnings about stripping down mag vices and losing magnetism so I'm just cautious. Cheers

I think as well as cost it's a question of volume. Up until the 80s there used to be dozens of engineering machine tool companies in the UK but the days of manual machines were numbered. And many UK houses do not have the space for home hobby machine shops beyond perhaps a small lathe and and a drill. I bet new the machine was expensive. Cheers

Hiya, there is a bronze washer there it's just I did not show it. I put your channel link in the description this time. Cheers

Yes just about ready Michel. Cheers

Almost yes. 👍

Norton used to be top shelf. Any recommendations on the best wheels out there?

@@devmeistersuperprecision4155 The regional abrasives supply here refuses to carry Norton, they were quick to say how much they didn't like them. I haven't bought any wheels in a few years but yes, there is a company on the east coast that makes the best wheel stones but I'll have to get back to you tomorrow on their name. It's late and I'm off to nightmare land.

Nonsense. Wheel was either damaged or not rated for the speed of the grinder.

@@devmeistersuperprecision4155 Radiac abrasives is where I get my stuff now. Their ruby red wheels are great.

Hi Opie, it's not Norton - although it might have been. I found something a bit cheaper 🙄

Or just relieve the 1” at both ends possibly! 1/2 a thou or even less would work.

I replace mine with a smaller eclipse ax74

Let's see how I get on Tony. I have not checked the trueness of that chuck yet. Cheers