⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

CentreCam

I have just managed to load this program which appeared in MEW recently. Bought an ancient laptop for the purpose. Has a...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by norman

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by norman

Bridgeport I.D thought

I was wondering what came first, or what is the story of a machine that has the turret arm with a cast plate that only...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by emimec

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Cylindrical grinding

Anyone know anything about light cylindrical grinding, using a rotating spindle on the surface grinder? I'm thinking of...

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posted by steveaddyatdsl.pipex.com

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by steveaddyatdsl.pipex.com

RSJ/ I Beam/ Universal Beam Selection

I've got an American design for a gantry crane. Very nice design by all accounts but it's all in US steel specification...

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posted by charles.ping

26 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

Astra/Tom Senior vertical head for auction

I've just put a late style knuckle head made by CST in Italy for the Astra L4 range on eBay (item number 120089927597)....

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by news

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

Plate glass as a surface plate?

Is a piece of plate glass any use as a surface plate? It looks to be about 8mm thick. I know someone who's getting rid...

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posted by usenet

49 comments posted 19yrs posted by usenet

ALDI Compressor Back on Sale

ALDI have their compressor with tools back on sale again from thursday 1st March for =A359.95 I bought one about 15mont...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by panuno95-ukrec

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Steam Engine Boilers and Liability

If I sell a stationary engine on eBAY comlpete with steam plant as a private sale, am I liable for the failure of the b...

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posted by steve

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

Fitting out a workshop

I have this list, in order of use and purchase: hand tools vices power tools - drill and angle grinder pillar drill lat...

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posted by zenadsl6186

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by zenadsl6186

cnc'd Sieg X3

Anybody see anything terminally wrong with this ebay item no 140087278572 before I sell a couple of the kids and jump i...

13 comments posted 19yrs

posted by agatehouse

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by agatehouse

Stuart Turner boiler heat insulation - replace??

I have a large ST 504 boiler I'm in the process of tidying. Inside the side plates there's a 1/8" sheet of light-grey/o...

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posted by news

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

More Fire Bricks

(Posted to uk.rec.models.engineering and uk.rec.engines.stationary) Looks like we may have some more storage heaters co...

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posted by prepair

24 comments posted 19yrs posted by prepair

Turcite strips

Sorry! I know there was a thread (I have the subjects) recently about Turcite strips (self-adhesive on one side) and wh...

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posted by muellernick

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick

ML 10 Lubrication

Just bought a 1979 vintage Myford ML10 it has the needle rolle bearings, I notice the nipples on the headstock seem to...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by stereotype.2mbqoc

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by stereotype.2mbqoc

Introduction and questions about mini lathes

Hi im tom im completely new to lathes and this forum...... I have been wanting a lathe for some time now but others thi...

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posted by largerthanlife7

24 comments posted 19yrs posted by largerthanlife7