⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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Source of 2mm and 2.5mm socket head screws

Usually expensive - technobots.co.uk sell them for 80p for ten - just had some delivered. P&P is sensible too. Steve
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posted by steve.withnell
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by steve.withnell

Workshops and Neighbours

Just had a call & visit from the local planning enforcement officer following an 'anonymous' complaint that I was illeg...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

(slightly OT) copper disc source?

For culinary purposes, I wish to make a heat diffuser for my gas hob. For low heat simmering, gas is not ideal; you nee...
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posted by bugbear
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by bugbear

New Lathe question

I an interested in getting into Model Engineering and looking at my first "home lathe". I have a reasonable budget, but...
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posted by stuart.bridger
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by stuart.bridger

Peter's nylon and news server

A bit of a test, I've had nothing through for 2 days on the onetel server, just checked on Garble groups & seen Peter's...
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posted by duttondock
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by duttondock

stockist of 1" (and larger) bsp fittings

Hi Guys, (...a not-quite 'Model' engineering request), Can I pick the collective brains please.... I'm trying to find a...
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posted by eye-ee-bee
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by eye-ee-bee

10mm Thick Nylon Disc, 350mm Dia required

Has anyone got materials and facilities to knock up this for me please? Needs a 30mm clearance hole in the middle as we...
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posted by peterforbes
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by peterforbes

equivalent oil to Vitrea 37

Vitrea 37 is no longer listed - what are suitable equivalents?
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posted by derek
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by derek

Perpetual Wax Chuck

Turned up a slitting saw arbor today. Turned up the Shank part no problem and the Clamp washer. How to face the clamp w...
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posted by poundeaterburrs
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by poundeaterburrs

Conductive wax

Anyone know where to get conductive wax (for electroforming)? Also, what's that white grainy engineering plastic you add...
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posted by zenadsl6186
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Autosprint S

I have an Autosprint S which is currently in store and am now debating whether to sell it. Does anyone have a rough idea...
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posted by intercityman2000
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by intercityman2000

Electronic Hobbing Article

There was an article or maybe two (and a later correction) starting in MEW issue 108 on the construction of an electron...
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posted by wells_hall
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by wells_hall

Tube Notchers/ing

Hi all, Looking at doing some fabrication with steel tubing I've got lying around. 25mm or so dia. Initial probably an...
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posted by zedbert
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by zedbert

Just got my first milling machine - a Centec 2A

Just collected a Centec 2A with the good vertical head and I am strongly inclined to plug it in, but it has been in sto...
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posted by oldnoccer
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldnoccer

Milling Machines and Drive Belts

I've got a standard round column Mill/Drill which I got from Warco maybe three years ago now, time flies. Is there like...
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posted by steve.withnell
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by steve.withnell