⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Worn Norton table

Hello everyone! My friend has a VDF 21 RO lathe made in 1939. The Norton table is so worn by now that I am looking for...

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posted by gigford.37up8n

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Bantam Headstock Sleeve Question

Can abybody out there with a Bantam do me a favour please? I need to know the OD size at both ends and the length of th...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Myford Mini-Kop Model 3

I appear to have acquired one of the above (as subject, it's a hydraulic copy lathe, 60's CNC innit) and I know Tony G...

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posted by davenull

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Al alloy channel ?

Anyone know where I can get a length of extruded aluminium channel, any size between 100 X 40 X 3 mm and 120 X 50 X 5 m...

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posted by jimhawkins

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QC30 chucks sought

On the lookout for cheap, non cracked, QC30 collet holders, suited to the DA range of collets, any size.Very few on EBay...

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posted by emimec

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How much carbon is produced in the manufacture of a ton(ne) of steel ?

Hi, The question is as per title : I suppose it must vary a bit depending on the steel and the plant, but can anyone he...

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posted by reply_to_group_not_me

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Victoria mill manual asked for ?

Do I recall someone asking for a Victoria V1 or 2 mill manual? Found the blighter this afternoon........... Bob

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posted by emimec

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Myford ML7 with bearing problems!

(First post, hi all!) I have an old ML7 which has some problems. The spindle runs pretty much concentric by my dial gau...

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posted by lathe

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Boxford 'Raising Blocks'

I have a 5" Boxford AUD, the fixed steady it came with is for a 4 1/2" lathe. Does such a thing exist as a 1/2" thick p...

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posted by elanman99

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Following on from 'Rust in Workshop'

Hi all. Thanks for all the replies about rust in my workshop. I'll have a good think of what next to do to rid the rust...

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posted by merlin_in_uk

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No longer an EBay virgin :-)

I got a nice email today:- >Dear mark_rand, >thanks for negative feedback i will leave u the same now to ruin your 100%...

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posted by randm

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Anyone need a gas engine?

The starting price is out of my league for toys, but someone may be interested:- Mark Rand RTFM

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posted by randm

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Rust in Workshop

Hi, hope someone can help. I've built a really nice workshop/garage (approx 30' x 16') into which I have put a milling...

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posted by merlin_in_uk

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by merlin_in_uk

Bridgeport interact belt

The spindle drive belt on my Bridgeport series 1 Interact has started to slip. I know its cone pulleys, but does anyone...

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posted by emimec

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Warco VMC question

Hi, I've got a Warco VMC and the head on this tilts and swivels. I can understand the use of the head being able to til...

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posted by reply_to_group_not_me

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