⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Myford Factory Visit Today.

Hello yet again, (yes, two posts in one evening!) I went to the Myford Factory open day this afternoon - it was reall g...

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posted by DR_G.2z16on

22 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.2z16on

ML7 Collets & General Update on Lack of Progress.

Hello again Folks, You will all no doubt not be at all surprised that I haven't ye started on a 'proper' machining proj...

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posted by DR_G.2z13wn

37 comments posted 18yrs posted by DR_G.2z13wn

Source for small 0.25hp motors

I have a lorch lathe that has a 3 phase motor on that I want to run o an inverter. As the star point is in the motor do...

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posted by Steve.Larner.2z0q0o

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Megga readings on a motor

I have just aquired an old geared head drill press. The motor has wires so I have cut the star point off and paired the...

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posted by Steve.Larner.2z0q0n

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Steve.Larner.2z0q0n

RPM reading

Hi, is anyone out there who can give a me some advise about a (simple) device to read the spindle speed of my S7 , drive...

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posted by j.roos12

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by j.roos12

Indicator plug

I often forget to turn off my electric soldering iron when I leave the workshop. Quite apart from the waste of power I...

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posted by clifford.coggin

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifford.coggin

Acme screws

Hi all. I am looking for a supplier of budget priced Acme/ Trapezoidal style ball screws up to 2 metres in length in the...

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posted by rjisnik

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rjisnik

Worst paint job

Have at look at this, must hurt your eyes if using it for long periods Ebay Item number: 160171374467 (don't worry AWEM...

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posted by emimec

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Questions about 23 inch standard racks

I need to design a 23 inch standard cabinet. But I don't know which standard should the rack follows. Someone tell me i...

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posted by lelele

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Drills for 316?

I need to drill 2.5mm dia. holes 20mm deep in 316 stainless steel. Will ordinary HSS drills be okay, or is there a bette...

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posted by jimhawkins

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimhawkins

Non Urgent Transport panic

morning all, Slightly OT, but it is metal Im shipping... Its not as urgent as Andrews was, but I need to ship a crate t...

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posted by david.sanderson

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by david.sanderson

Soft centres...

Ok, let's start off by admitting that I'm not in the best of moods:- 1) The "heavy duty" Hilti breaker that I hired thi...

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posted by randm

17 comments posted 18yrs posted by randm

30 hp 3 phase motor

I have a large 3 phase 22kw electric motor which I cannot use in my single phase or 3kw 3 phase workshop. Does anyone k...

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posted by georgewbell

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IME Watchmakers lathe eBay item 250178741171

Hi Chaps, I'm auctioning my IME 8mm watchmakers lathe on eBay. The item number is 250178741171 and I've attached the au...

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posted by mikedavies621

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikedavies621

Urgent Transport Panic!!!

Does anyone have phone numbers for a private operator machine shifter based SE London or East Sussex equipped with a hi...

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posted by andrew

26 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew