⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

PTFE Washers Wanted

Could I ask if anyone in the group could turn me up some PTFE washers please? Proper coin of the realm offered in excha...

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posted by peterforbes

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by peterforbes

Meters Wanted

The old searchlight genny that we are restoring has need of a pair of meters that would fit the age of the control box,...

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posted by diesel

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by diesel

American Chopper pricing question

Hi, This is entirely idle curiosity but I'm curious to know how much the bespoke bikes that that firm on "American Chop...

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posted by mikedavies621

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikedavies621

Stripping silver plating

Hi I will be silver soldering on some silver plated parts and have no idea how the plating will look after heating. If...

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posted by nash.rsa

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nash.rsa

Grinding / Finishing Plastics

Morning All, Ive just started a new job, and we have some prototype parts made by rapid prototyping, in (I think) polyc...

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posted by david.sanderson

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by david.sanderson

Non Ferrous foundry recommendations

All Can anyone recommend a decent foundry for Al-Alloy Sandcastings? Can be anywhere in the UK. I do a lot of work for...

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posted by wayne

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by wayne

markings

Markings for dials, scales etc are traditionally engraved, and the hollow is filled with black stuff, engraver's wax or...

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posted by zenadsl6186

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Milling machine spindle

Perhaps a dumb question, but is there any reason why the spindle of a vertical milling machine should be able to operat...

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posted by zenadsl6186

10 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Experiences with steppers for dividing heads.

Firstly, thanks to all of you who contributed helpful comments to this project. 1. Some years ago I was given some scra...

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posted by invalid

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alternator

Anyone know a good (=cheap) place to get a 240V single phase alternator? mate is after one for a Lister TR2 twin cyl gen...

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posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

Danger, Sellotape!

In the prototyping phase, I had the stepper motors and their controllers set up on the office desk. In order to see the...

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posted by invalid

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by invalid

OT Skoda Octavia Electronics Problem

My Skoda Octavia diesel displayed a fault on the dash showing a fault with the pre-heaters. An owed favour gave me an e...

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posted by dave.croft

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Sanity check, please?

EN24 cylinder, inside diameter 50 mm, outside diameter 95 mm, wall thickness 22.5 mm. To be pressurised to 50,000 psi -...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Demon Server

Those of you with Demon and are not getting access to Usenet posts etc. Just spoke to Demon about this. The techy final...

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posted by intercityman2000

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by intercityman2000

5th of November

For anyone who missed the TV airing of the re-enactment the video's on on youtube in 8 parts. Awesome and well presente...

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posted by john

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by john