Hello Neil, A very good idea... I like it a lot... Take care. Paul,,

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Will make something permanent once I finish reorganizing the shop. Cheers Neil

I really like your solutions and way of thinking.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

Жыл бұрын

It works really well and it's so easy to keep clean. Seasons greetings ! Cheers Neil

Heath Robinson is my best mate. By the way my wife has just gone shopping and until very, very recently, we used to have a roller blind over the kitchen sink.... :)

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Heath is my mentor, he must have a bike as well if you know him but then again, my ones Welsh and everyone calls him Dai Robinson 🤣🤣🤣 So are we going to see a floral accent to the Mill???. Cheers Neil

@Thesheddweller

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave you can probably bet your boots on it... :-)

Brilliant - simple and effective. All the best Dan

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Its holding up so far too Dan 😁

Sorry all 🙄 Tried to edit the title and deleted the video. Oops! Reloaded now.

Better than the crappy rubber sheets my mill has ! Could possibly be adapted for the lathe as well but might need the spring recoil type .

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

That's the path I was going down Ian. Didnt want to spend on buying a spring return type just to hack it up though. From what I've seen the spring might be too long and will need cutting down. If I get a hold of one I'll let you know if its do able, unless you beat me too it 😁

Hi Nell. Just found you through Knacklers workshop. Subscribed to help your channel. We all need a boost sometimes. Lol. Regards. Steve.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve ! Thanks mate for the sub! Obviously I've returned the favour. Wish I still had a garage, was my happiest times in there 😊 Cheers Neil

I really like the roller blind idea- Used to think of exotic matrials but reluctantly went for leather, sounds old fashioned but its normal for welders and after I spread it with Silicone It is waterproof and satisfyingly modern Really works

@NellsMechanicalManCave

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kit. I will change the material on the roller blind when it breaks. It's lasted 7 months so far and still OK though. Thanks for Watching and the comment, thin leather might be the way to go ! Cheers Neil

Brilliant idea......I'm gonna do this on my 1986 deckel maho

@NellsMechanicalManCave

Жыл бұрын

It's still good after 8 months of use ! Thanks so much for the kind comment. Neil .....

I think it's genius. Now I need to buy a milling machine to try it out myself.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

You going to the dark side ? I think not, you are a purist Michel 😁 Could always put a roller blind on a window like most sensible people do 🤣🤣🤣

Hello Nell, I'm a new KZread creator also, just hit the 100 subs too, so congratulations on that. My channel also just sort of 'happened'. I do old motorcycles. I found you through the VMC mill, I've just bought a second hand one for my workshop, it needs a bit of going through. I'm liking the ideas you have for yours, the harbour for an Arbor is inspired! I've subscribed to your channel. Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dean! It's really great that you like what you've seen so far. Sharing ideas is important to me and making life easier for others is a huge bonus. If I can help in any way, just email me. If you have access to a 3D printer let me know and I can send the files for the harbour. Thanks for the sub, I'll get to your channel and do the same. Take care Neil

@retromechanicalengineer

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave cheers Neil. I do have access to a printer. I agree on the sharing of ideas. Since starting the channel I've had great support from all around the world. Best wishes, Dean.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you need the files Dean. I'm guessing though that you want to have a go designing your own first though. I might be wrong, but think you will have a go at it 😁

That's a genuinely genius idea. I think it's brilliant. Give it a year or two and you'll start seeing them on Chinese machines! Maybe you should patent the idea before it's too late.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Going to do one for the lathe too. I have a few patents or I should say I'm named as the inventor on a few patents. Unless you have a few hundred thousand in the bank, they are not worth a toss. Barristers dont come cheap fighting cases of infringement. Besides as I cant work and have no income, even the patent is out of my reach.

Looks to be a really nice workaround to the supplied protective way coverings. Nice share. Lance & Patrick.

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Both. I'll give it a try and if its successful then I'll make something more substantial. Cheers Neil

I think this is a brilliant idea, and I'm planning on using it my self in the near future. Two questions: 1. What method did you use to attach the bottom end? 2. Have you had any trouble with chips sticking to the cover and getting rolled into the top? I saw in one of the other comments that you're considering something similar on your lathe. I like that idea too, but am wondering where you'd find room for the roller mechanism in the much more limited space over the bed? If you end up doing that project, I'd love to see a build video! Also, I think you mentioned roller blinds being kind of expensive. I've seen plenty of used ones - especially the spring-loaded type that were popular 40-50 years ago in the US - for really cheap - maybe $1-2 - at thrift stores and estate sales. I very much like the idea of using the spring loaded type! The ones with which I'm familiar have a centrifugal clutch inside that would have to be removed, but that should be fairly simple to do. +1 subscriber for you sir, and thank you for sharing your experiences!

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug ! I used a flat strip of metal in the original base of the blind where the horizontal pole goes. I was going to cut the blind down and sandwich the material between the saddle and a metal strip but thought, if it rips or breaks, I can quickly cut off the bad bit and carry on. Not had any problems with anything sticking so far. If something is caught I give the blind a tap and as it's under tension the bit flies off. Cleaning is easy too. Bit of compressed air or a gentle sweep with a brush and its spotless. I am looking at the spring loaded type myself but they are not easily available over here and you need to check the length of the retract mechanism. On the lathe will be one mounted under the chuck. The gap piece is missing on mine so I have loads of space but I think a brush will be required to clear anything . Thanks for the sub, will do the same back. Give me a shout if you need info on anything. Always willing to help. Cheers Neil 👍

@douglashank8480

2 жыл бұрын

The spring-loaded blinds do have one serious drawback; the centrifugal catch only catches once per turn, and only does so if you're holding onto it and letting it retract very slowly. If you accidentally let go of it, it instantly retracts all the way - and usually a few more turns too, until the spring runs out. I thought it was great fun to watch them do that when I was a little kid at Grandma & Grandpa's house! Grandma didn't agree, and scolded me for it. Grandpa dod his best to hide the smile on his face, then patiently took it down, rewound the preload on the spring, and put it back up again. 😊 I've never thought about it until you said they weren't readily available there, but it might be fairly simple to convert one of the kind you have with a clock-like spring and an axle to wind it around. The ones here come with one end of the axle shaft (~4-5 mm in diameter) smashed flat in the radial direction, and the mounting hardware on one end has a slot to match. One end of the clock spring fits through a slot in the axle and the other is fastened to the hollow tube that the blind is wrapped around. A couple of end caps (that look suspiciously like old sewing thread spools to me) go on the ends and act like loose bushings. That's pretty much all there is to them. If you can find a clock spring and a metal rod to use for an axle, you could probably put one together in a couple of hours. Cheers to you sir!

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Hi again Doug. You can do away with the catch as the blind is fixed to the saddle. The units over here have something that looks like a compression spring and act like a rubber band powered aeroplane. There maybe something in that idea! You've got the gears turning in my head now 😁 I bet your grandma is looking down and thinking, No, not again 😊

Clever.. like it :)

Interesting mistake and well done for adding another 47. I do like the idea. I do wonder if you could get the roll to roll from the back though. I also like the tool trolley, how much did it cost?

@NellsMechanicalManCave

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben. It can roll from the back but it needs to be built properly and with two pulleys. The trolley was from US Pro Tools on Ebay. Cost £120. Two sheets of MDF is £125 plus delivery. Bit of a no brainer. Cheers Neil

@BensWorkshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@NellsMechanicalManCave Many thanks for the info. Materials prices are very high right now.