⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Knurling Tools?

Hello again everyone, I have been playing with the ML7 over the past couple of weeks. I'v managed to do some basic turn...

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posted by DR_G.2r2zwn

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by DR_G.2r2zwn

Free Structural Design Software

Become a partner of www.ingenieur.de.com , the first web-based CAD application of the world. and receive the software fo...

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posted by arnold

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M&W 6" level

G'day all, I've had a 305/6" M&W level for many a year, it's been languishing unused for longer than I care to remember...

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posted by karen_oz

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Est ce que il y a quelqun ici qui parle francais?

Does anyone on the list speak French? I have to by some stuff from eBay France, and while I have some French, it isn't...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Which grinder to keep?

Would an old 504 surface grinder be better to keep rather than an old Studer surface grinder which as of yet, has not b...

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posted by emimec

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OT Posting Problems

Is anyone else using Google to read posts on this group? For a couple of days now I have posts that appear on the topic...

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posted by jontom_1uk

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Freeing a seized nut?

Apologies if this is slightly off topic. I need to free a nut which has seized on to a threaded shaft. Size is about 10...

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posted by mike.crossfield

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Three phase transformer

I have acquired a big(4kva) three phase transformer. the primary is a star configuration and the secondary a single vol...

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posted by bob.minchin

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zeus book

When I was at Harrogate show I enquired about a zeus engineers book was quoted £6.50 by one of the major tool suppliers...

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posted by malbenbut.2r054n

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Myford dividing head

I just bought a Myford dividing head, on the index plates there are holes through which the fixing screws pass and a fo...

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posted by stereotype.2r02cn

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by stereotype.2r02cn

Bung for Blue plastic barrel

Has anyone got a 70mm x 6mm pitch threaded barrel bung I could have? I have a 200 litre plastic barrel with two entry p...

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posted by andrew

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Recommendation: Quality bench vice

I'm after a seriously good quality bench vice that has no measurable play when in use. To be used for both fairly preci...

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posted by odie_ferrous

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anyone going from clacton towards leics?

Hi all, Is anyone going from Clacton (Peter Neills place) towards Leicester (J23 M1 (Me)) in the near future who could g...

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posted by david.sanderson

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What do you make?

Ok - i know you have to choose the equipment (lathe/mill/lefthanded sproggle whatsit) according to what you want to mak...

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posted by ken

22 comments posted 19yrs posted by ken

Bridgeport Y axis table stops

I was wondering if anyone has come up with a good, stable, accurate way of installing front and back Y axis table stops...

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posted by emimec

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