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Looking for construction vehicle modelers

Hi I would like to get in touch with people that make/made cranes,front- end loaders, forklifts etc. If you do or know o...
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posted by nash.rsa
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by nash.rsa

Electricity Boards...

We had a new electricity meter fitted last week, being a 3-phase supply at home, it had to be done as a 'special', but...
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posted by peterforbes
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removing ballnuts

Just got a ballscrew+nut from ebay, and I need to remove the nut from the screw. Any tips on how to prevent the balls go...
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posted by zenadsl6186
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Machinery's Handbook

I've just picked up a 9th Edition from a secondhand bookseller for six quid. Very nice it is too! 1934 or so, so it's s...
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posted by nigele
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by nigele

Training set up

A friend is setting up an engineering training facility. There is an initial need for 5 lathes and a mill. This is wher...
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posted by emimec
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Model Engineering societies around Shropshire.

Hi, I want to get involved with a Model Engineering group near me. Specifically a Railway orientated one, as I want to...
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posted by robwilson
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by robwilson

glue

Some while ago, I used some no-more-nails type stuff to attach a metal (chromed) soap dish thing to the ceramic-tiled s...
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posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

6BA helicoil?

I have a small 'diesel' model aircraft engine. The variable compression screw runs in the ali' cylinder jacket to contr...
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posted by c.holford
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by c.holford

re Heads Up Lathe for sale - cheap

Hi All Some time ago I posted a message that I may have a lathe to dispose of cheap - a Kerry. Sorry for the delay in r...
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posted by drs1005
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by drs1005

Case Model Traction Engine

There was a nice 6" or 4" scale Case model traction engine at the Essex County Show this weekend, owned by a Mr P. Neil...
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posted by diesel
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by diesel

Tragedy in Southampton

Ford seem to have just announced that Transit production will cease in Southampton in 2011. Not certain whether they wi...
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posted by randm
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by randm

Myford Super 7 questions

Hi I am considering having my Super 7 reground and fitted with a new saddle but... How can I get an indication of the c...
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posted by peter.harrison
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by peter.harrison

Plans

Can anybody supply a copy of the plans relating to the Jowitt poppet valve steam engine featured in Model Engineer Augus...
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posted by ridevs.ald
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by ridevs.ald

Steel and various bar stock going cheap

A friend in Sussex is chucking out a vast amount of bar stock in various sizes which I've only just found out about. He...
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posted by Null
28 comments posted 17yrs posted by Null