⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Looking for an engineer who can make a pair of rollers for me.

Sorry to crosspost, but I got no reply from the other group. Helllo, I am looking for a UK based engineer who can make...

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posted by Anti

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by Anti

Wicksteed power hacksaw

I rescued one today, it was going into the skip. I've been looking around it and it seems in very good order, a 2 horse...

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posted by jps

31 comments posted 17yrs posted by jps

Weight of Elliott 1250 Omnimill?

Does anyone have any info on the above? I need to know whether I'll be able to cart it down our (non-public) 1/2 mile l...

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posted by timleech

34 comments posted 17yrs posted by timleech

Bronze prices?

Can anyone point me to some online prices for bearing bronze? I often do (paying) jobs using existing bits of stock, if...

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posted by timleech

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by timleech

Really good training videos from MIT

While this is general engineering not model engineering I found these very informative - the old hands probably know th...

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posted by nash.rsa

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nash.rsa

A small job for someone?

Somewhere in the house I've got lots of new grub screws. I can see that I could employ them to make home-made brass sha...

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posted by notty

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Lapping compound option

I am building a "Coffee Cup Stirling" to Jan Ridders design. Needed to lap the work barrel. Could not find the tin of "...

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posted by poundeater

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by poundeater

Weld or use coupler?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richards_internet/TEMPORARY/DCMOTOR.html I'm going to lengthen the 1/4 inch diameter shaft...

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posted by notty

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by notty

Automatic centre punch

I have a Moore and Wright automatic centre punch which sadly is missing the little ball that is so small and yet so imp...

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posted by richardtanner1

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Difference between boring and boring/facing head ?

Hi I see some boring heads advertised as boring and facing heads - whats the difference ? thanks Tim

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posted by nash.rsa

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nash.rsa

new chuck

Hi all I'd like to draw upon the collective wisdom of the you all. I've just bought a direct mouning (no back plate) 6"...

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posted by tobybishop

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by tobybishop

Suds pumps

I've just about got my new (to me) old round top Student ship shape and Bristol fashion with a nice quick change tool p...

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posted by jps

13 comments posted 17yrs posted by jps

vdf mod #48sk lathe

I'm currently setting up a vdf lathe to run on 240 volt single phase (it was 10 hp 48o volt 3 phase and I have no print...

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posted by waynemister.3nan4o

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Flat(ish) link belts

Hi. Does anyone know where I might be able to purchase (in the UK) 'sensible' lengths Fenner "PowerTwist SuperGrip Top"...

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posted by youra.turceninoff

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by youra.turceninoff

Pulley suppliers

I'm looking for a source of A section steel pulleys 5/8" shaft 1x 55mm and 1 x 65mm. The smallest RS carry is 80mm This...

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posted by nospam

13 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam