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"The Modern Pneumatic Airgun" by H.M. Buckley

I ran across the subject title today and wonder if one of you gents had contact information on this that you could prov...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clutch
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

brierley drill sharpening machine ZB25 MANUAL

We have just purchased a Brierley drill sharpening machine, model ZB25 serial no. 20D7651125. It is in good condition....
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jackallan.2zm0oo
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jackallan.2zm0oo

Macc Model Eng. Supplies

Does anyone on here have any dealings with Macc Model Eng. Supplies of Macclesfield. Normally their service is first cl...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by iflyer
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by iflyer

cutting speeds for lathe

Does anyone know where I can get information of cutting speeds for cast, 316, gun metal etc. I`m new to metal turning an...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peter.etherington
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter.etherington

Carbon brush suppliers?

Looking for brushes for a Lister Everyman horse clipper, they are 5.9 x 4.8 mm, no wire. I've only found domestic appli...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by newshound
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by newshound

OT car radio aerial

I have a Ford Transit. The screw in, roof mounted, aerial has broken off. It has an M4 thread (male). I've only seen M5...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by krheyes
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by krheyes

Wiring the Workshop....Garage!

My inquiry is:- Should I use top sockets like MK for around £12 a sho or cheapies at £3.50 a shot? Metal clad of course...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by elj221c.2zhjkn
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by elj221c.2zhjkn

Re. Chronos Kit

Hi Guy, If you look to the rear of the handwheel on the base casting, right hand side you will find a 4mm grub screw, s...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by iflyer
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by iflyer

ML7 OIL NIPS

Hi ya, I bought some new ball type oil nipples from Myfords while at their open week, which Ipromptly installed in plac...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by merlin_in_uk
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by merlin_in_uk

steel grades

while we're on the subject... I'd value some input on steel for the following: one of the things I'm doing requires a s...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

Capacitor Size

i have a friend .. who has a very old motor ...lkooks a strange one ...with either a big bearing on the front or epicyc...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aboard_epsilon
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

EN51??

I need to make a few 2T semi-diesel hot tubes which are subject to both an external blowlamp and internal combustion he...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roland
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by roland

Flamefast Help

I've just picked up a Flamefast DS220 brazing hearth/forge. It's very similar to this: http://www.flamefast.co.uk/heat-...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charles.ping
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

Harrison M250

I am considering creating a "Hobby" workshop and have the offer of purchasing a Harrison M250. Would the group feel tha...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me2
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by me2

Boring to a face on a mill

Given that bores for bearings etc often bottom out to a face, how do members deal with this if they only have a boring...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me2
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by me2