⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Cross Feed for Tom Senior E

Cross Feed for Tom Senior E Hallo I do own one of those Tom Senior E Milling Machines. It has a powe cross feed, contro...

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posted by Yorkshireman48.2xv7kn

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Yorkshireman48.2xv7kn

Thin Tufnol Sheet?

I'm looking for small quantities (say 200x200mm) of 0.5 and 1.5mm Tufnol sheet - probably Carp brand. Ideas anyone, plea...

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posted by jaford

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jaford

Warco Mill

Hi all I am a newbie on this group. Has anyone any experience with the Warco WM-14 Variable Speed Mill. I am considerin...

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posted by derek.tuckey

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by derek.tuckey

Uses for old floppy discs?

Is there a better fate for redundant floppy discs than throwing them in the bin? I'm trying to make a bit of space, got...

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posted by duttondock

29 comments posted 18yrs posted by duttondock

Unimat 3

Sorry for the delay in replying - I had to go on holiday. I purchased a Unimat 4 motor from Chronos - they were very hel...

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posted by sandy

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by sandy

? Stainless steel tube

Just thought it may be worth an ask on here? I am trying to find some 19mm (3/4") OD stainless tube with an internal di...

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posted by adrian

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by adrian

ID Lathe Please

Hi lads ...can anyone ID this lathe ... pics say it all ... think a may have had a set of cone pulleys and a countersha...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Reversing Switch

I am looking for a Dewhurst type A reversing switch in good condition for my Boxford lathe. Thank you snipped-for-privac...

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posted by bernard25

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bernard25

Looking for:Large QC30 toolholder

I'm on the lookout for a QC30 toolholder that can hold cutter shanks of 25mm/1", if they are available. ( this is to hol...

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posted by emimec

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec

Kress invent the collet

Just been searching around for some smaller collets for the Kress spindles and I found this http://www.patentstorm.us/p...

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posted by lester

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by lester

Tripan lathe tool holder dovetail specs

Does any one have the specs for the 231 tripan dovetail only I trying to get more holders of a 3rd party supplier I thin...

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posted by andrew

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew

centering / edge finder camera update and thanks

Hi all after consideration and looking at the Hemmingway kit I went the electronic route as the mill is cnc I used the...

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posted by andrew

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrew

30 3 phase .and 400v 3 ph question

could somebody set me straight ? in england do we have 230v 3 ph ,which is 230 v from each ph to th next ,and 400 to ne...

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posted by ivanhoew.2xqi4n

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by ivanhoew.2xqi4n

Tool clearout

I'm rearranging my garage and so need to get rid of some stuff: Fabco Star bench mount pillar drill. Looks about 40 yea...

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posted by l.s.griffiths

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by l.s.griffiths

Link Belts

Hi All I have a Boxford model B (rear motor) which has two belts - a conventional one to the countershaft and a link be...

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posted by russell

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by russell