⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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What can you do with a Quorn?

From time to time I've seen references to the Quorn. Just what kind of operations can you do on it? Can it grind endmill...
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posted by clutch
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch

Digital Calipers

If there is anyone that have not got a Digital Caliper Netto are selling them on Monday 12th March for £7.99
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posted by me
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Slipping end mill in ER collet

Hi all, Was messing around trying to mill a bit of cast iron flat today. I've got an ER40 chuck on 3MT and was using a...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robs1972
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by robs1972

Jaguar Cub inverter fault?

The inverter on the vertical head on my Elliott mill has just stopped playing. The display keeps showing '0.0A', which...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by duttondock
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

6mm hex head cap bolts

I have googled all over for a source of 6mm cap head bolts, does anyon know of a UK source for 6mm x 40mm, i need 1/2 d...
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posted by DCreed.2n72gi
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by DCreed.2n72gi

Boxford AUD Question.

I've been looking around for a nice Super 7 for about a grand without success but I have come accross a Boxford AUD whi...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by archie
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by archie

Myford's website

--Hey does anyone know when Myford is going to get around to fixing their website? Seems to me any decent company would...
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posted by steamer
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

Calling "Latheworks"

Hi Latheworks I tried to e mail you last night, but it was bounced back as wrong address, so trying to contact you via...
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posted by davidi1107
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidi1107

Viceroy TDS 5 Lathe

I have been offered a Viceroy TDS5/PL Lathe. 240v. Can anybody tell me anything about it? Capabilities / limits etc. Mo...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by penos1
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by penos1

Circular saw speed and horsepower

Hi there, I have a large old sawbench that I have refurbished, I finished modifying a pulley on my old Herbert today an...
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posted by georgewbell
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by georgewbell

Aldi cooks torch

RECOMMENDED Forget the word cook ... I reckon it has lots of other uses ... this is a fantastic little product ... Feat...
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posted by aboard_epsilon
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Pneumatic Cylinder Threads

Hi, I've ordered a pneumatic cylinder off eBay and was looking into what sort of thread it would have on it. I know tha...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ

R8 chuck/holder

I use the J&L cheapie fine pitch ripper cutters, but having got through so many I have decided to get some decent ones....
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posted by emimec
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Humidity Level for Workshop

Hi All, I have finally purchased a De-humidifier. I was wondering what level should set the unit at as trying to achiev...
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posted by colinheath.2n37kb
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by colinheath.2n37kb