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Chinese scales

Hi, does anyone know a schematic or a replacement pcb source of cheap 150mm Chinese digital calipers? 0-button and pc-r...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by df.ganzinga
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by df.ganzinga

Dial Indicator Lubrication

A question for clockmakers. I have a .002mm per division Dial Indicator that seems a bit sticky. What is the best way t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by poundeater
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by poundeater

Challenger lathe

I have just acquired one of these and some b*st*rd has robbed out the upper headstock bearings, back gear etc. If anyon...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sd_quigg
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by sd_quigg

Another transport "help" request

I've agreed to buy a smallish heavyish item (an inverter) from Charles Ping, the difficulty is that he's in Suffolk and...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nomail
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nomail

Serious CNC lathe...

Interesting video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGq-9NNmr3o Shame about the commentary/music, but the polygonal t...
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posted by tony
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by tony

Old EIM mags giveaway

I have a number of Old Engineering in miniature mags that have got to go! They are free to anyone who wants to collect...
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posted by mike.day
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike.day

Stirling fan drawings

I purchased from ebay a set of plans for the Lake Breeze Model A stirling fan about a year ago. I have gotten my shop i...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by don
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by don

Letter Punch Even Spacing - How?

I am trying to stamp some miniature labels with 1mm (one mm) Letter Punches but I can not get the spacing correct. Putt...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgcollins
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgcollins

Threading Stainless & Drill Collar Suppliers?

Guys, I'm sure I saw somewhere some small collars for fitting around dril shanks to give a positive stop when drilling...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DR_G.30m7go
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.30m7go

ML7 Digital Readout / Rotary Tables??

Guys, I've just completed my first 'real' project on my ML7 (a project fo work), and I am very happy with the results....
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DR_G.30kqon
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.30kqon

Begginer's tools and books?

Hi, My son is 14 and has been building models with just paper and hot glue for a little while. He hasn't gotten the sca...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fayec_web
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by fayec_web

Car Alarms

Hi, Bit OT, but it involves Engines, 3 Phase and electronics so I'm sure someone here could help. ;-) I've bought a new...
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posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ

Hot air engine meeting video

A friend of mine, Rob Skinner told me of a video he had made of the Southwest Regional Hot Air meeting in Tulare Califo...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dave.croft
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dave.croft

QC Gearbox

Hi, Sofar found the Hemingway kit and the American PVC-tube design. Are there any other Quick Change Gearbox plans, proj...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by df.ganzinga
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by df.ganzinga