⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Busy couple of weeks

I'm out on the road a lot over the next couple of weeks including a business trip to Ireland so if you do not get a rep...

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posted by lester

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Disposing of a good friends workshop

A good friend of mine died suddenly recently and his widow has asked i I would dispose of his workshop. There is quite...

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posted by stereotype.2vsfwo

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knurling kit.

This will test your patience. The nice chap at Hemingway has sent me very quickly a lovely collection of materials and...

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posted by nickphill

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nickphill

Making Gear Cutters - data required

I want to make some gear cutters with 15 1/2 deg pressure angle. I have Ivan Laws book (17) but it only list 'button' s...

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posted by dgcollins

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgcollins

Topping Up Lathe Oil

Hi, I need to top-up the oil for the gears in the headstock (used for the auto feed) in my Model-B Super. Is there anyt...

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posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ

Gluing Belts on Lathe

My belt on my smart and brown 1024 is cream crackerd ... been onto smart and brown for one ...Bracehand ltd and it is =...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Torx screws

Having just had to drill out a stubborn Torx screw that would not undo on an indexible tool holder I cannot find anyone...

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posted by alan_marshall

13 comments posted 18yrs posted by alan_marshall

Cylinder honing

Hi All I need to hone a hydraulic clylinder to get rid of some scratches whic grit size would you reccomend Thanks Dic...

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posted by rjellis.2vrlcn

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rjellis.2vrlcn

Borderline OT:- Another opportunity

Since it seems to be flavour of the month to post help wanted ads... We are in somewhat desperate need of a Senior CAD/...

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posted by randm

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FA: Set of 6 Imperial M & W Mics.

Hi there, An ebay item; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150153634808&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&i...

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posted by chris1.reader

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Removal of tiny roll pin

HI all, Am trying to dissassemble a mechanism where the inner part of the assembly appears to be held in place with a s...

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posted by MikeHur_2005

17 comments posted 18yrs posted by MikeHur_2005

Ascot Exhibition 7th - 9th September

Anyone going? Models aren't really my thing, but the exhibitor list has some pretty interesting entries on it. Couldn't...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

22 comments posted 18yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Myford register

I read about the importance of a clean true register on a lathe spindle to ensure accurate location of the chuck etc. b...

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posted by clifford.coggin

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifford.coggin

Boring/drilling a conical hole

Like in a pencil sharpener. Does anyone know ?. I am having great trouble understanding how to do it. Thanks Nick

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posted by nickphill

27 comments posted 18yrs posted by nickphill

Centec 2a on ebay cheap

A 2a with vertical head for a buy it now price of £400 No relation to the seller Bob

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posted by emimec

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by emimec