⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Racking

A solution to the production and / or availability of a gear rack has just come to me. Use off-the-shelf M10 threaded r...

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posted by no.spam

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Thin 3-core flex

Anyone know of a source of very thin (~2mmOD) flex? 5v, 3 mA. Thanks, -- Peter F

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posted by zenadsl6186

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Phosphor bronze rivets?

Is there a known source of these things that I intend to use for switch contacts on a retro-radio project? Either that,...

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posted by no.spam

10 comments posted 12yrs posted by no.spam

5/8" BSF Grub Screw by 2" long

Has anyone got a single 2" long 5/8" BSF grub screw I can exchange for currency? My local (usually pretty good) fasteni...

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posted by andrew

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrew

Free Stuff in Winchester

I'm disposing of the following items, collect from Winchester. All are "used" and in unknown condition. 3 phase flange...

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posted by unknown

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Myford flexing their muscle again.?

I see over on the Myford Yahoo group that the Mew Myford, thinly disguised as RDG have used Ebay to pull adverts off fo...

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posted by p.reidie

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Checking Tail Stock Alignment

I've always checked tail stock alignment by mounting a bar, turning two areas (one near the chuck and one near the tail...

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posted by no.sp

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Flexispeed Meteor II Lathe-In-A-Box

I thought this might be of interest to some of you. https://sites.google.com/site/flexispeedlatheinabox/

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posted by tjejoy

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Is this a scam? Bridgeport Interact

This rather nice Bridgeport Interact has appeared on eBay. Seller has zero feedback. Streetview shows address as what l...

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posted by andrew

7 comments posted 12yrs posted by andrew

Alternative ER collets?

Does any know what these are called? They are alternatives to ER collets but stiffer, and usually with better accuracy....

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Bristol Show

Bristol show is on this weekend. http://www.bristolmodelengineers.co.uk/Exhibition/exhib.htm Whether permitting I'll be...

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posted by zenadsl6186

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Silver solder suppliers

I'm looking for small quantities of Easyflo no 2 or the Cd free version - say 6 x 1.5mm sticks. It is years since I bou...

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posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

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The Holiest of Holies?

SWMBO queried why so many of my T-shirts have a plague of holes only down the left side? It's that bloody Rocol spewing...

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posted by no.spam

21 comments posted 13yrs posted by no.spam

Anyone cut small pinion gears here ?

I need 4 special gears cut, small things, mild steel, 14 teeth I think, about 1/2 to 5/8 diameter by about 3/4 inch lon...

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posted by emimec.19

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Tap Threading Newbie Question

Hi I have decided to try making my own Dremel precision router base where the Dremel's threaded collar screws into a pi...

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posted by bigus

29 comments posted 13yrs posted by bigus