⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Getting rid of the pip -

I used 9mm slot drill to bore a flat bottomed hole in a piece of 10mm diameter EN1. Only its not a flat bottom - I've g...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by steve.withnell

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve.withnell

More chuck jaws

I'm on the lookout for outside jaws for a 6" (imperial) Pratt- Burnerd 3-jaw (actually a Griptru but that doesn't make...

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posted by duttondock

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Thickening paint?

--Hey gang I'm relagging some steam lines on my 5-A. I'm planning to wrap the manifolds with 1/8" clothesline, then slo...

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posted by steamer

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

Taylor 3 jaw chuck

G'day all, I have a Taylor tapered scroll 3 Jaw chuck on my Myford Super 7 which I have just acquired . Unfortunately t...

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posted by bluey69

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by bluey69

Machine tool movers

evening all, Im probably going to end up with a 2 tonne (1900kg) mill later this week. :) However as always theres a hi...

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posted by david.sanderson

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

Studer Surface grinder

I am due to take delivery of a Studer surface grinder. Once its been checked over and assuming all is ok I will put my...

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posted by emimec

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Lathe chuck

bit the bullet, so to speak, and ordered an 8" toolmex and part-finished adaptor for the student. Adaptor on the mount,...

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posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

who would bid on this pile of rubbish

Wow ...........if you take a look, whole back gear assembly looks to be missing ... new bearings ...but no new oilers ....

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posted by aboard_epsilon

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Another 'How do they make that' question. (Curved Laminated Glass)

This is one product that I really puzzled about. For flat laminated glass panels I can see how two sheets can be bonded...

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posted by elanman99

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by elanman99

Satisfaction.....

I've finally sorted all the wiring issues with my CVA and got it running properly in all speeds. Some months ago I duck...

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posted by wells_hall

122 comments posted 19yrs posted by wells_hall

Myford motor wiring

Hi all, hoping someone can help a newby to model engineering. I bought my first lathe, Myford ML7 recently along with a...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by merlin_in_uk

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by merlin_in_uk

Glueing PTFE

I need to connect some tiny PTFE "fingers" (about 1.5mm x 2mm x 3mm) to some aluminium. There's not much space for scre...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by odie_ferrous

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by odie_ferrous

FA Steam Rollers road laying 1936

Streets Roads & Pavements by H Gilbert Whyatt,1936,VGC 145 pages,plus adverts. Superb vintage book on tarmac laying,etc...

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posted by janey1williams

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by janey1williams

How do I dismantle a Jacobs drill chuck ?

I have an old Jacobs drill chuck which is no longer smooth to tighten o slacken probably needs taking apart and cleanin...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by stereotype.2syfon

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by stereotype.2syfon

Warco Milling Machines

Been looking at Warco's "VMC Turret Mill": http://www.warco.co.uk/shop.asp?catid=40&ProdId=109#109 in their catalogue a...

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posted by Mr.Crane.2sxqon

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mr.Crane.2sxqon