⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

  1. Home
  2. ⚙ Model Engineering in the UK
6651 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in ⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Motor starters for small home machinery

The very ancient MEM "Startet" start-stop button on my mill has finally worn out. It controls an ancient GEC single pha...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alanb+news
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by alanb+news

Free - Three collets

1/2" , 9/16", 5/8" Made by Perfos I believe these are "F type" collets but please ask if you need more info about specif...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nomail
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

Couple of Beaver mills for sale

Amongst other things. 10"x56" tables. One with slotter head and variable speed. no bids yet:-...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by randm
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by randm

where did all the locos go?

I've just been reading a pile of Model Engineers from the 1950's. It appears that EVERYBODY (well, every model engineer...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bugbear
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by bugbear

Heads Up - lathe for sale, well maybe

Hi All Following the success of my steel disposal here a while back - I figured that I may as well try this one on you...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by drs1005
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by drs1005

need articles from <Model Engineering>

Would SKS be able to scan the articles on the Super Simon engine in Volume 171 #3948, #3950, and a Postbag mention in #...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcgray
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcgray

Problem Cutting 12 tooth Spur Gear

I need to make a 12 tooth 20DP 14.5 degree involute spur gear. I've cut plenty of low tooth count cycloidal clock gears...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Jaguar Cub Remote Control Box

Some time back, I bought a Jaguar Cub inverter. Model CUB3A. I have that connected up to drive a three phase motor on m...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peter.harrison
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter.harrison

CNC Mill: Sieg KX1, KX3 or TS M1?

I'm gradually becoming seduced by the idea of CNC on a mill. The question is whether to convert my Tom Senior M1 to CNC...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nomail
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

Nottingham engineer wanted

I am looking for someone within about 50 miles of Nottingham who is able and willing to repair a vintage foot pump. The...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mail
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by mail

Amolco Milling Machine

Has Anyone ever mounted one of these on a Boxford or South Bend . Pics and info appreciated . all the best.markj
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aboard_epsilon
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Mounting quick change toolpost on Bantam question

I've decided to add a piston type quick change toolpost from Chronos (same as the Arc Euro one) to my Bantam 800 (MK1);...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aholeintheground
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by aholeintheground

OT: Lawnmower operator presence control

Hi folks, I'm hoping someone here can answer a legal question for me, as I can't find the answer online. A friend told...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

involute gear question

Reading Ivan Law's book about gears again I see that the line of action increases in length as the pressure angle incre...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by etpm
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by etpm