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Shameless Plug

Now I've bought a cnc machine, I'm unlikely to build my own so all the bits I've been hoarding for my possible cnc proj...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Flash steam with modern control technology

I have been reading the 1973 book "Experimental Flash Steam" about powering model boats using flash steam boilers. The...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldnoccer
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldnoccer

Fine watchmakers slitting saws on ebay

Here's the link for anone interested : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=25295&item=180104985443
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posted by oldlock
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldlock

Mercury metal for barometer

Hi folks, The recent discussion about mercury at rec.crafts.metalworking reminded me of an idea I've had for a long tim...
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posted by christopher.tidy
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

Boring Bars

Hi, Apologies for a really basic question, but I'm new to the game having recently acquired a Warco 918 lathe. I need t...
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posted by mce600
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by mce600

Heidenhain Y axis scale

Continued the day by trying to find out why the Y axis on the Bridggy stopped working. Despite removing all the screws,...
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posted by emimec
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

MEC super Brown saw

I am convinced all MEC brown saws, of any age, make that awful grinding/vibrating/knarling sound when cutting steel. A...
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posted by emimec
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Slightly OT Wireless Networks

I know this is a bit OT, but it does concern the PC in my workshop, and I know there are all sorts of clever folk here...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Tchibo digital slide calliper £12

For those of us who suffer hours of being dragged around shops, look out for an excellent 6 inch digital slide calliper...
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posted by emimec
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Abwood Vices

Those of you that have Abwood vices may want to give them a check over now and then. I've just had to repair my second...
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posted by panuno95-ukrec
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Balls

How are balls made? I want to make some balls from probably monel or maybe brass/bronze, about 10 - 12 mm dia or so. Th...
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posted by zenadsl6186
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Can you identify this fitting?

Below is a link to a photo of the end of my turret mill, can anyone identify the fitting, and more importantly, where c...
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posted by imagedude1
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by imagedude1

Questions on bearings and loads

Hope the group collective can help. If a bearings dynamic load is 14.8 KN and static load is 7.8 KN. Am I correct in wo...
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posted by adrian
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

DRO Follow-up

Just thought I would follow up my question a few weeks ago about DROs, and let you know my experience. I took the plung...
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posted by david
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by david