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Metora UBM 250
Hello, I got my hands on a Metora UBM 250. It comes with a 3 fase motor ELIN LKM 409 S04 F9B-9. Because I only have 1 fase service in my shop, I wonder if the original 3 fase motor can be substitute...
 
I want it
Willing to buy please contact just need a basic runner for a air gun and I like old school toi
 
resizing ptfe rod
I have need of some ptfe rod of about 8mm diameter. The exact diameter doesn't matter, but it has to be the same within a couple of 1/100mm. I will more of it in future, ie I need a continuing supply....
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glow twin
Have the plans to build that glow engine ?? Thanks Manny
 
Anti seize compound ?
Going to be assembling a new gravity smoker. (Think auto feed charcoal BBQ) Been suggested to use anti-seize compound on the various screws & bolts. They are typically M4 Steel black painted machine...
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dripfeeding bridgeport series 1 interect 151 tnc heidenheim controller
drip feeding above
 
Dremel grinding wheels?
With the Dremel are three different colours of grinding wheels, white, green and a sort of pinky-brown. Does anyone here know what each colour is used for? TIA
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long caliper
Anyone know where I can get a long - 450mm plus - caliper, preferably digital, for a cheap price, say £50 or so? You can get a decent 150mm one for about a tenner, but longer ones seem to start at...
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Turbine Engine saftey
Is the airflow to the turbine fins so fragile and sensitive as to preclude a design that would insure proper air flow and remove the hazard of bird strikes in the air or objects and people being...
 
high pressure testing
Need to hydrotest a pressure vessel to about 7,000 psi plus. Any ideas about how to do it cheaply? I don't think the grease gun trick will work... Ta Peter Fairbrother
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rebendable wire
A friend makes felt animals with aluminium wire armatures. The wire work-hardens and breaks if you bend it too often. Anyone know of a wire which can be bent a lot? I guess ardman and the like must...
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qualters and smith drillmaster
so i found a drill master or pillar drill or you can say a stand drill by Qualter and smith it's serial number is 75199 but i don't get any kind of pictures about it on google and don't know what the...
 
Wanted: Build sheet for Bandai 1/16th Scale Garrett Showman's engine
I volunteer at the Long Shop Museum, Leiston, home to the Garrett Steam collection. We have been donated a model of Pendle Princess, unfortunately in pieces. Before we begin reconstruction a copy of...
 
Earth Rods
2 parts to an earth rod Q. On advice on another thread - I need to install an Earth rod when a new TT circuit is installed. What size rod do I need ? Looking at some of the the information I have it...