⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

MES machine vice kits

Has anyone built one of these - I just bought a couple of complete sets, purchased years ago but never started. Unfortu...

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posted by BarryK.3bk6sn

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by BarryK.3bk6sn

Now would be a good time to buy Steel

Just heard that RT (Rio Tinto) have put the price of Iron Ore up by 85% today. Reading the news items related to this,...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Techumse engine carb

I know this is slightly off topic as the engine's in a mower but I recently bought an ex demo Bolens lawn tractor. It l...

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posted by johnmanders

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnmanders

Circuit breaker problem

A mate of mine has a three phase supply in his works, one of the single phase breakers is getting slightly warm and tri...

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posted by newshound

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by newshound

Cant see any recent posts?

For some odd reason I cant see any of the recent posts I sent, or replies about a Heidenhain TNC controller? Must be so...

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posted by emimec

17 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Heidenhain TNC145

My old Bridgeport MDI is controlled by a Heidenhain TNC145, last week we lost the picture on the monitor, so to cut a l...

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posted by emimec

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Three phase plugs and sockets for 240v

Since some recent posts have appeared on three phase issues, can anyone help with recommendations for (correct) plugs a...

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posted by johnmontrosetoenails

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnmontrosetoenails

Heidenhain 145 problem

My old Bridgeport MDI is controlled by a Heidenhain TNC145, last week we lost the picture on the monitor, so to cut a l...

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posted by emimec

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

How to model these tricky column tops ?

Hope the links here work as mere description is not enough - I would like to reproduce at small scale four of these col...

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posted by oldnoccer

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldnoccer

Teco Invertor

Anyone here used these invertors,in particular the 7200MA version.From what I can gather the agents are telling a frien...

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posted by mark

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by mark

Machining Titanium

Evening all, before I commit to making several little bits form Ti I thought Id ask the more knowledgeable about machin...

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posted by david.sanderson

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.sanderson

Bloody Accountants!

Mines done a runner. Luckily without any of the business funds, but he managed to drop us in it with both Companies Hou...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

20 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

FA: Picador Plummer blocks

I just put this on eBay: Six Picador Plummer Blocks with 0.625" oil lite bearings: - Four tall-boys (marked Fig 220), c...

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posted by nomail

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

saws in fine holes

Hi all, In the model I am making, I have to make a 1/8" x 20SWG slot. The text says to drill a 0.9mm hole, use a pierci...

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posted by dave

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave

Greaseless Polishing Compound

I bought some greaseless polishing compound awhile ago & have only just come to use it. I've got 80, 150 & 300 but I ca...

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posted by "Percussion Engineering"

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by "Percussion Engineering"