⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

MT2/B12 Drill Chuck Arbor

I have a new Rhom drill ckuck with a B12 taper that I would like to use with a draw bar in my mill (MT2 taper spindle)....

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posted by mike.crossfield

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Help with building the tie machine

People keep telling me that there is a recession currently, but I think the reverse is true. No sooner than I get one j...

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posted by lester

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by lester

Anyone Build a Yadro lately?

Hi All, This is my first post here.I=92m LT LOO from Malaysia, lately I'm on volunteer list to help some engineering vo...

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posted by lthium

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by lthium

Tadco Autogard 250

I have recently aquired a Tadco Autogard 250 tapping device with a No2 Morse Taper shank. Before I bust any taps can an...

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posted by andy

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by andy

Turning spring steel (piano wire)

Hi, I need to make a few adaptors in 5mm spring steel (piano wire) and have run into a problem, the parts are very simp...

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posted by reply_to_group_not_me

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

OT: Calling chemists - water softening

I have a Karcher diesel steam cleaner, that can flash water to steam at any temperature up to 210 deg C. Simple coil wi...

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posted by andrew

22 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

re J&S 540

I cant see my original post, or the replies. I checked, and then found them on the newsgroup via yahoo,so sorry if no r...

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posted by emimec

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by emimec

Keeping an outdoor workshop dry

Hello, I'm a newbie here so please don't jump down my throat. Now that I'm retired I want to set up a dedicated worksho...

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posted by alan.g3xaq

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by alan.g3xaq

Drilling & Tapping

Hello, I need to drill & tap an M4 0.7 x 15mm hole in the ends of a few high tensile 8.8 steel bolts. I've been using a...

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posted by me

36 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

MIG Welding Gas from your Cars Exhaust

do you guys think this is possible what with the high price of bottle rental now and the gas and the surcharge i though...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

J & S 540 grinder question

Noticed yesterday that the old J&S 540 surface grinder, which doesn't get used much, was acting strange. When the cross...

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posted by emimec

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by emimec

Looking for a calculator

As per subject. I want one for the workshop with big buttons and a large display so i can see it without diving for my...

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posted by nospam

21 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Brazing

Help please About fifty years ago I remember using a brazing torch that was fuelled by town gas and compressed air. Rec...

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posted by harriscamley

26 comments posted 17yrs posted by harriscamley

Stepperhead

Hi Guys I thought I would show off my efforts for your comments (cringe). Over the past few years I have been designing...

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posted by alan

15 comments posted 17yrs posted by alan

Universal neat cutting oil

Looking to source a drum of neat cutting oil, and would appreciate comments from other users as to type / source / cost...

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posted by andrew

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew