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February 11th 2022 - Tapping Guides. Tapping guides
August 7th 2020 - Added some Perfecto pictures. Perfecto with table extension piece (Paul Lilley)
July 31st 2020 - Added a Clarkson Manual. Mark 1 Operators Handbook - oldest early edition
July 31st 2020 - Added a Clarkson PDF Repository. PDFs are now in an online folder (login required)
July 30th 2020 - Added some Perfecto pictures. Perfecto with table extension piece (Paul Lilley)
July 30th 2020 - Moved the files and folders over to a new server. This is the first server change since the start in 2009.
July 11th 2020 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Topslide Mods
July 11th 2020 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Miscellaneous Things
July 10th 2020 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 QCTP modification
July 10th 2020 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Chuck Guard
July 10th 2020 - Added a Bandsaw page. Clarke Bandsaw CBS45MD - mods
July 7th 2020 - Added an SX3.5DZP page. SIEG SX3.5DZP Quill Lock
July 7th 2020 - Added an SX3.5DZP page. SIEG SX3.5DZP Self Ejecting Drawbar
July 7th 2020 - Added an SX3.5DZP page. SIEG SX3.5DZP Vice Stop
July 7th 2020 - Added an SX3.5DZP page. SIEG SX3.5DZP Moving in
June 4th 2020 - Added a Clarkson page. Clarkson Machine Specifications
April 23rd 2020 - Started a Covid-19 page. Death counts for England and Wales - source ONS. I will continue to update the death figures as and when the ONS publish their latest figures
April 23rd 2020 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Carriage Lock
December 20th 2019 - Added an AFS-500 page. Control Panel rework
December 20th 2019 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Carriage Stop
August 9th 2019 - Homemade tailstock die holder V2Tools - tailstock die holder V2
July 19th 2019 - Added a Myford ML7 page. Myford ML7 Cross Slide bearing upgrade
June 5th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Cross Slide Screw Assembly
June 5th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Saw Blade Sharpening Attachment by Peter Selby
June 5th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Planer/Buzzer Blade Sharpening Attachment by Peter Selby
May 19th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson video links. Clarkson video links
May 18th 2019 - Clarkson pictures. Added some pictures to Gallery 12 - 2019
May 16th 2019 - Clarkson pictures. Added some pictures to Gallery 12 - 2019
May 15th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Grinding Wheel Guard mod by Peter Selby
May 13th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Mark 1 repaint and a Mount for the Universal Head by Ian McVickers
May 12th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Circular bottom plate mod by Peter Selby
May 12th 2019 - Added many new attachment pictures. Clarkson Attachments
May 12th 2019 - Put the Clarkson attachments on separate pages. Clarkson Attachments
May 12th 2019 - Put the Clarkson video links on a separate page. Clarkson video links
May 12th 2019 - Added more information to the Clarkson Spindle Bearing page. Clarkson Spindle Bearings
May 11th 2019 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. 4 way Swivel Vice by Peter Selby
May 11th 2019 - Updated the serial numbers in the Excel Workbook. amended and tidied up the 'clarkson-serial-numbers.xls' file
May 11th 2019 - Clarkson pictures. Added a lot of pictures to Galleries 8,9,10,11,12 (2015-2019). I have been occassionally collecting these and storing them away.
April 5th 2019 - Added a page on resharpening end teeth on end mills. End mill end teeth resharpening
April 5th 2019 - Added a page on making tool holder adapter bushes for the Clarkson. Clarkson adapter bushes No 92607/11 etc
October 6th 2018 - Quickly added some motor pulley dimensions and views. Motor Installation - 3 phase
December 21st 2017 - Added some more You Tube Video links. more Video links in 'Modifications, homemade parts, videos, by Clarkson owners'
August 13th 2016 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Motor Mounting Brackets in the Unknown Makers section
August 13th 2016 - Clarkson pictures. Added pictures to Gallery 9 (April onwards).
August 13th 2016 - Added a new Perfecto Owners page. Perfecto owners page
August 13th 2016 - Added some Perfecto pictures. Perfecto motorised shaper (Hemel Hempstead)
August 13th 2016 - Added some Perfecto Lathe pictures. Perfecto Lathe - Bury St Edmunds
May 27th 2016 - Added links to YouTube videos. Clarksons on You Tube
May 15th 2016 - Software. Dividing Head Calculator.
May 14th 2016 - Clarkson pictures. Added pictures to Galleries 7,8, and 9 (2014-2016).
May 9th 2016 - Updated the serial numbers in the Excel Workbook. amended 'clarkson-serial-numbers.xls'
May 9th 2016 - Added a new Nameplate, Dates, Serial Numbers page. Nameplates, Dates, Serial Numbers
May 9th 2016 - Added a new Clarkson Spare Parts page. Clarkson Spare Parts
May 9th 2016 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Centres, Accessories, Stand
May 9th 2016 - Added a drawing. Swivel Table rough sketch and dimensions
May 8th 2016 - Added some Mark 2 pictures. Mark 2 pictures
May 8th 2016 - Added some Perfecto Lathe pictures. Other Perfecto equipment (not shaper)
May 8th 2016 - Added lots of Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Perfecto Hand Shaper pictures
May 8th 2016 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Drill Point and Tap Lead Grinding Attachment
May 8th 2016 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Controlled Spiral Grinding Attachment
May 8th 2016 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Dust Extraction Units
May 8th 2016 - Added a new Refurbishment page. Refurbishment contents
May 8th 2016 - Clarkson pictures. Reordered the entries on the Gallery pages. Gallery 2 is 2009, Gallery 3 is 2010 Gallery 4 is 2011 and so on.
May 8th 2016 - Clarkson pictures. Added a new Gallery page 9.
May 8th 2016 - Clarkson pictures. Added pictures to Gallery 8.
January 7th 2016 - Fein Depth Stop Tool. Tools - home made Depth Stop Tool for the Fein MultiMaster multitool.
December 5th 2015 - Numatic NVD750 dust extractor mods. Reorganised the page and added some NVD mods and usage.
September 15th 2015 - Workshop Trolley. Ikea Raskog Trolley
September 6th 2015 - Removing Wheel Security Bolts. Security Bolt 5406.02 - lost socket
May 4th 2015 - Added a new Refurbishment page. Refurbishment log by Arnold Bryan
May 3rd 2015 - Updated the serial numbers in the Excel Workbook. amended 'clarkson-serial-numbers.xls'
May 3rd 2015 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Nuneaton Hand Shaper
May 3rd 2015 - Added some Perfecto literature. Perfecto leaflets in [8] References
May 3rd 2015 - Added some Perfecto Lathe and Leaflet pictures. Lathe literature and Solihull pictures
May 3rd 2015 - Uploaded a new Mark 2 page. Mark 2 - page 2
May 3rd 2015 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 8 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos - Gallery 8
May 3rd 2015 - Added some Mark 2 pictures. Mark 2 pictures
May 3rd 2015 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. RGA, Vice
May 3rd 2015 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Spindle Housing, in the Miscellanous section
May 3rd 2015 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Bushes, Motor
January 24th 2015 - Clarkson pictures. More Clarksons Photos - Gallery 7
January 18th 2015 - Clarkson Machine Tools Nameplate. Added a picture of a Clarkson Machine Tools Nameplate
January 18th 2015 - Updated the serial numbers in the Excel Workbook. amended 'clarkson-serial-numbers.xls'
January 17th 2015 - Added a Clarkson Manual. Mark 1 and 2 Operators Handbook - front cover only
January 17th 2015 - Added a Contents section. Reorganised the page and added a Contents section to the Clarkson Literature page
January 17th 2015 - Added some Mark 2 pictures and added a Contents section. Mark 2 pictures and added a Contents section
January 17th 2015 - Added pictures of two Perfecto leaflets. Shaper and Cutter Grinder leaflets in 8.References for the Perfecto Shaper ..
January 17th 2015 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Chesterfield Hand Shaper
January 17th 2015 - Added some Perfecto Lathe pictures. Other Perfecto equipment (not shaper)
December 28th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. RGA
December 28th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Centre Brackets, Spindle Extension, Universal Head
December 28th 2014 - Added an Attachments Brochure. Attachments Brochure - front cover picture only
December 28th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
December 28th 2014 - Added some Perfecto information. Added company information to the History section
December 28th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Stockport Hand Shaper
December 28th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. More Clarksons Photos - Gallery 7
November 16th 2014 - I am in the middle of relocating the workshop, so not much done this year :(
November 16th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
November 16th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. DPTLGA, Vice, RGA, Dust Extraction Unit with Grit Blast Cabinet
November 16th 2014 - Added some Perfecto Lathe pictures and redid the Contents section. Other Perfecto equipment (not shaper)
November 16th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Universal Head and Centres
November 16th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Table End Cover, in the Miscellanous section
November 16th 2014 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 7 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos - Gallery 7
September 7th 2014 - Started to add a Contents section to each of the pages.
September 6th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
September 6th 2014 - Amended the Mark 2 Serial Number information. Mark 2 Serial Number information
September 6th 2014 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 6 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos - Gallery 6
September 6th 2014 - Resized some pictures in Gallery 5. Gallery 5
September 6th 2014 - Added a Perfecto shaper advert. Perfecto Caldwells Industries advert 1970
September 6th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Centres and Brackets
September 5th 2014 - Added a Perfecto vice picture. Machine vice
August 24th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures. Perfecto lathe (not shaper)
July 13th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). A hand operated shaper
July 13th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures and reorganised the page. Other Perfecto equipment (not shaper)
July 13th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
July 13th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. More Clarksons Gallery 5
July 13th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Universal Head and Centre Brackets
July13th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. An RGA
June 18th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). A hand operated shaper
June 18th 2014 - Added another picture of a Dust Extraction Unit. Some good detail pictures of the Dust Extraction Unit
June 15th 2014 - A brass dipstick Tools - sectioned brass dipstick for Real Ale casks
June 15th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Mark 2 spindle, Mark 2 elevating nut, table, tooling collection, in the MISC section
June 15th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Centre brackets
June 15th 2014 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Workholder and indexer in the Unknown User section
June 15th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Base for the 3-Way Vice and some RGAs
June 15th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. More Clarksons Gallery 5
June 15th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. More Clarksons Gallery 4
June 15th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
June 8th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures in the Caldwell Industries section. Pages 22 and 23 of the Caldwell Industries 1974 Craftmanship Catalog
June 6th 2014 - Added some information about flat belts. Flat belts on crowned wheels
May 18th 2014 - Added a Contents list to the Perfecto Literature page. New contents list, and reorganised the page just a little
May 18th 2014 - Added a new Perfecto page. Other Perfecto equipment (not shaper)
May 18th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. Added some Clarkson pictures going back to January 2014
May 18th 2014 - Added some Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). A rusty one and one with replacement parts
March 7th 24th 2014 - Added some Perfecto information. I think I have made some sense of the Machine Serial Numbers.
March 7th 24th 2014 - Added some Perfecto information. I got hold of a copy of the Caldwell 1974 catalog, which has Perfecto information.
February 24th 2014 - Clarkson pictures. Added a picture of the Devlieg nameplate
February 24th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. An American Clarkson/Devlieg
February 24th 2014 - Added some Perfecto information. Pictures of the Caldwell 1974 catalog (American) with references to the Perfecto.
February 24th 2014 - Added some Perfecto information. Picture of an invoice for some Perfect lathe bearings.
February 18th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. DPTLGA
February 16th 2014 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Leadscrew Nut in the misc section, Centre Brackets
February 16th 2014 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. 3-Way Vice, DPTLGA, RGA
February 16th 2014 - Added another picture of a Dust Extraction Unit. Dust Extraction Unit
February 16th 2014 - Added quite a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
February 16th 2014 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. I will annotate the pictures when I get time.
February 16th 2014 - Added a few more Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Perfecto shapers for sale
February 16th 2014 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Centre Brackets in the Unknown User section
February 15th 2014 - Had to do another 306 wheelbearing. Updated the 'procedure' section in wheelbearing notes.
February 15th 2014 - I have not updated the website in a long time as I was out of action for quite a few months last year and got behind with everything.
July 16th 2013 - Added some Perfecto information. A Perfecto leaflet and a Graces Guide advert.
July 7th 2013 - Added a quite a lot of Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Perfecto shapers for sale
July 7th 2013 - Added some Perfecto information. I noticed that some machine badges do not carry the Perfecto Machine Number (see top of page after the vice)
July 7th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
July 7th 2013 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. 3 way vice base and an RGA from Wickford
July 7th 2013 - Added information to the Clarkson information page. Just a photo of a milling cutter catalogue, at the bottom of the page
June 16th 2013 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. RGA s/n r513
June 16th 2013 - Added quite a few more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Newest pictures at bottom of the page
June 16th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
June 11th 2013 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 5 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos - Gallery 5
June 11th 2013 - Added another picture of a Dust Extraction Unit. Dust Extraction Unit
May 28th 2013 - Added a new Dust Extraction Unit section to the Clarkson Attachments page. Dust Extraction Units
May 28th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
April 21st 2013 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Mark 2 table - in the Miscellaneous section
April 21st 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
April 21st 2013 - Added a couple of serial numbers to the Workbook. amended clarkson-serial-numbers.xls
April 10th 2013 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. 3-Way Vice, DPTLGA, RGA
April 10th 2013 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Green Centre Brackets
April 10th 2013 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Electrical items in the new Electrical section
April 10th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
April 10th 2013 - Added some Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. One from NorthAllerton and one costing 3300 pounds
February 19th 2013 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments - Controlled Spiral Grinding Attachment
February 19th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
February 19th 2013 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Blue Centre Brackets
February 19th 2013 - Added a few more Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
February 19th 2013 - Added some Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. One from Newcastle and one repainted
January 12th 2013 - Added a Perfecto picture (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
January 12th 2013 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
January 11th 2013 - Reorganised the Links page. Links
December 28th 2012 - Cheap Chinese Bench Drill modifications. Bench Drill Mods
December 27th 2012 - Had a look at the Clarkson Spindle Bearings. Clarkson Spindle Bearings
December 25th 2012 - Installed a small 3 Phase motor. Motor Installation
December 20th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
December 2nd 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Raising Blocks for Centre Brackets
November 30th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
November 18th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
November 17th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Swivel table (in Misc), Centre Bracket
November 15th 2012 - Added a picture of the Clarkson Mark 2 height scale. Clarkson Mark 2 height scale
November 15th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
October 28th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
October 16th 2012 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 4 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos - Gallery 4
October 16th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
October 16th 2012 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments - Radius Grinding Attachment, Air Bearing Flute Grinding Attachment
October 16th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Universal Head, Holders etc
August 14th 2012 - 'McGard Wheel Lock - Bolt Style' tool. Removing 'McGard Wheel Lock - Bolt Style' wheel bolts.
August 6th 2012 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Universal Vice by Matthew Tinker
August 4th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures, and reorganised the tooling into groups. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 Tooling
August 4th 2012 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 2 at the bottom of the page
July 27th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
July 16th 2012 - Added a Peugeot 306 tool. Tool to hold the Camshaft Sprocket stationary during removal/assembly (on the 306 Tools page)
July 15th 2012 - Added a Peugeot 306 tool. Valve Spring Compressor (on the 306 Tools page)
July 8th 2012 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 2 at the bottom of the page
July 8th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
July 7th 2012 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments - Controlled Spiral Grinding Attachment
July 5th 2012 - Added some new Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
June 27th 2012 - Lathe drive repair. Temporary repair to the drive dog clutch.
June 26th 2012 - Awesome Clarkson Videos. Clarkson Videos (thanks to Matthew Tinker for pointing these out).
June 23rd 2012 - Uploaded the DPTLGA manual in PDF format. Drill Point and Tap Lead Grinding Operators Handbook
June 23rd 2012 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments - Radius Grinding Attachment
June 23rd 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
June 23rd 2012 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 2 at the bottom of the page
June 21st 2012 - Added a Peugeot 306 tool. Peugeot 306 cylinder head lever
June 21st 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
June 21st 2012 - Added a picture of some Clarkson Handbooks. Clarkson Handbooks
June 8th 2012 - Added some Peugeot 306 tools, misc, and a timing belt job. Peugeot 306 menu
June 4th 2012 - Experimental spanner holder.An MDF spanner holder
May 20th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
May 20th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures, at the bottom of the page. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 Tooling
May 20th 2012 - A sad but true Staple Wizard repair job.Stapler quick repair
April 25th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
April 25th 2012 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Work Holder - see Unknown Users at the bottom of the page
April 25th 2012 - Added history and other information snippets throughout the Perfecto page. Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
April 22nd 2012 - Added some new Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
April 15th 2012 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
April 14th 2012 - Added some information about 'Paint' for the Clarkson Mark 1. Plans, drawings, dimensions, and colours
April 14th 2012 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments - Drill Point and Tap Lead Grinding Attachment
April 13th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 Tooling - unmachined castings for centre brackets
April 6th 2012 - Fitting a new motor mounting plate. Clarkson Motor Mounting
March 30th 2012 - Uploaded a Clarkson Mark 1 brochure in PDF format. Clarkson Operators Manual 1968, 4th Edition
March 30th 2012 - Added cover pictures of some Operators Handbooks. Clarkson Operators Handbook
March 30th 2012 - Added some more pictures to the Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments
March 30th 2012 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 Tooling
March 30th 2012 - Uploaded quite a few new Perfecto pictures (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
March 30th 2012 - Added some more information regarding the Barry Jordan model. Barry Jordan Mark 1 model information
March 30th 2012 - Uploaded a new Clarkson 3 gallery of photos. More Clarkson photos
March 29th 2012 - Added some Peugeot 306 pictures and information. Peugeot 306 menu
Sorry to say I have not updated this site in over a year. I have had other things to do and just have not had the time to attend to the site. I have been collecting Clarkson pictures, and will post these when I get time.
February 25th 2011 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
February 25th 2011 - Added information to the Clarkson information page. Photo of the demolished Clarkson site
February 20th 2011 - Added some more Tooling pictures. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 Tooling
February 20th 2011 - Revised the plans, drawings and dimensions page. Plans, drawings, and dimensions
February 20th 2011 - Added a new Clarkson Attachments page. Clarkson Attachments
February 20th 2011 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. Update .. an Australian machine sold on ebay has found a new owner (serial number 7898).
February 20th 2011 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 2 pulley spindle pictures and dimensions supplied by Patrick Carlier
February 20th 2011 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 1 and Mark 2 spindle pictures and dimensions supplied by Ken Widdall.
February 20th 2011 - Added more Clarkson Mark 2 pictures. Clarkson Mark 2 photos of the recent example on ebay
February 20th 2011 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Indexing Unit for milling cutters by Ken Widdall
February 20th 2011 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
February 20th 2011 - Added a router table page. Router table currently under construction
February 13th 2011 - Added some tool pictures. Tools - Short vice handle for the Soba precision vice
January 19th 2011 - Added a new 'Clarkson Drawings' page. Plan and drawings for the Clarkson equipment and accessories
January 15th 2011 - Finally got some replacement screws for the Clarkson. Socket set screws for gib
January 14th 2011 - Added a few more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
January 12th 2011 - Added some tool pictures. Tools - Lathe Spindle Hand Crank
January 8th 2011 - Added a Clarkson Mark 3 page. Clarkson Mark 3 photos and information
January 6th 2011 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
January 1st 2011 - Added a Clarkson Mark 2 page. Clarkson Mark 2 photos and information
January 1st 2011 - Uploaded a new Perfecto picture (at the bottom of the page). Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
December 28th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Clarkson mods/parts by Patrick Carlier
December 28th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson owner pictures. Clarkson mods/parts by Bernard Wright
December 14th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
December 14th 2010 - Added some cover pictures of some Operators Handbooks. Clarkson Operators Handbook
December 14th 2010 - Added some price info from Machine Spares. For Sale by Machine Spares (at the bottom)
December 14th 2010 - Uploaded some Perfecto pictures and info. Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
December 5th 2010 - Added a new page to show homemade parts and mods by various Clarkson owners. Clarkson mods/parts by Patrick Carlier
December 1st 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
November 27th 2010 - Finished the wood turning job I started in September. Some MDF circles.
November 17th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
November 13th 2010 - Added some information to the Clarkson information page. Clarkson information
November 13th 2010 - Uploaded a Clarkson Mark 1 brochure in PDF format. Clarkson Brochure
November 13th 2010 - Uploaded a Clarkson Mark 1 manual in PDF format. Clarkson Operators Handbook
November 6th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
October 2nd 2010 - Added a Links page. Some Links
October 2nd 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
September 22nd 2010 - I did some wood turning. Some MDF circles.
September 22nd 2010 - I got a Numatic NVD750 dust extractor. Numatic Dust Extractor
September 11th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson tooling. Some Spindle Extension photos and dimensions
September 9th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson photos. More Clarkson photos
September 4th 2010 - Added a Clarkson information page. Clarkson information
September 4th 2010 - Split the Clarkson pictures into 2 galleries. Clarkson Mark1 - Gallery 1
August 28th 2010 - Added some more Clarkson pictures and a short serial number list. A gallery of Clarkson Mark1 pictures
August 22nd 2010 - Added some more Clarkson pictures. A gallery of Clarkson Mark1 pictures
August 22nd 2010 - Uploaded a Perfecto picture Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
August 13th 2010 - Clarkson pictures. A gallery of Clarkson Mark1 pictures
July 30th 2010 - Shower pump motor repair. New brushes
May 27th 2010 - 3D drawings of the Universal Head and Bracket. Universal Head dimensions
May 12th 2010 - Testing out an idea Misc - Facing a big tube
May 12th 2010 - Some homemade boring bars Tools - boring bars
May 12th 2010 - Homemade tailstock die holder Tools - tailstock die holder
May 12th 2010 - A homemade internal keyway cutter Tools - internal keyway cutter
May 12th 2010 - Some simple 306 tools Tools - 306 tools
May 9th 2010 - A Glanze boring bar holder Tools - boring bar holder
May 3rd 2010 - Clarkson Swivel Mount Grinder - tidied up the Swivel Mount base, and added some degree dials (pictures at the bottom)
March 9th 2010 - Uploaded a few more Perfecto pictures Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
February 26th 2010 - Mill Quill Depth Stop - added the depth stop locking collar assembly Mill - Quill depth stop
February 26th 2010 - Mill Quill Dti- added a test indicator mounting Mill - Dti mount
February 26th 2010 - Simple Oscillating Steam Engine Simple Oscillating Steam Engine
February 24th 2010 - Uploaded a few files and pictures that are Perfecto related Shaper - Perfecto information and literature
October 2009 - Started the website
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These web pages are automatically created with the aid of a 'html webpage writer' program, personally written in Visual Basic VB.Net (Visual Studio 8).
Each webpage is generated via a text file. The text files contain 'pseudo' html code. The 'html webpage writer' program interprets the 'pseudo' html code in each of the text files, and then generates the proper html coded text files that make up the webpages for this website.
May 20th 2021 - Modifed the 'html webpage writer' code so that its' EXE, source text files, and other files, can reside on any drive. Previously the system was restricted to the c: drive.
April 23rd 2020 - Inserted a code block to automatically generate the Death Figures table by reading a CSV file version of the Workbook.
May 8th 2016 - Inserted a code block to automatically generate the Serial Numbers table by reading a CSV file version of the Workbook.
January 17th 2015 - Modified the code that automatically generates the 'Contents Tables' when parsing text in the webpage Source text files.
September 7th 2014 - Made a few alterations to the 'html webpage writer' code, and recompiled the executable.
September 7th 2014 - A Contents Table (to link to Anchors) can be generated for every webpage.
May 18th 2014 - Made a few minor alterations to the 'html webpage writer' code, and recompiled the executable.
May 18th 2014 - Added a 'Bottom-Home' hyperlink to all webpages.
May 18th 2014 - The W3 validator hyperlink is now automatically inserted by the 'html webpage writer' program.
May 18th 2014 - Uploaded and overwrote all html pages on the server.
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