⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

long thin hole drill

Drills a long thin hole .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Energer-ENB465DRH-4-8kg-SDS-Plus-Rotary-Hammer-Drill-230-240V-/3009...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Cutting threads in the hard stuff

I want to cut a ~m16 thread in some Rc 55 steel (the outside small end of a MT2/ER50 chuck adapter, needs screwholding...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Ebay Jig Bid

I wonder if there will be many bids for this item? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drill-Bit-Sharpener-Guide-Grinding-Tool-Jig...

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posted by marrott1234

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Angle grinder bearings

Would rs shielded bearings instead of zz be alright in gearbox of large angle grinder. I think they should be as I think...

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posted by haggisz

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flypress?

I want to cut several hundred accurately sized "washers" from fine (more than 300) stainless mesh, about 35mm OD and 15...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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cnc mill spindle question

I'm thinking of buying one of the 800W water-cooled Chinese milling spindles for my cnc-converted Mk2 BCA, any thoughts...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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1/16 OD copper tube in long lengths?

Anyone know a source of 1/16" OD copper tube in say 10m coils? I can find short lengthd easy enough, but longer lengths...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Mystery diode "4L"

Any electronics whizzes recognise an axial diode slightly smaller than a 1N4001 bearing just the marking "4L" along wit...

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posted by andrew

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HSS-Al?

Anyone tried chinee endmills/slot drills in HSS-Al? Anyone know anything about it? The price is right, but ... On a com...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Basic metal turning book suggestions

Tonight, I'm collecting my lathe (Warco WMT300). I need to source a book or two to help me sort out the basics, prefera...

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posted by eatmorepies

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drilling a hole

Is there a trick to drilling a hole through a bar, at right angles to the bar, which goes exactly through the center of...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Touch indicating paper

I think I remember that there is a kind of "touch indicating paper". If you are uncertain whether two surfaces touch wh...

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posted by michael

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Help needed to get started with Mach3

I've had a CNC mill (and mach3) for a while but not had the time to play with them - now I have the time but the first...

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posted by unknown

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3 phase cable question

Hi all I know there are some very capable guys on here when it comes to electrics, so here goes......... I need to run...

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posted by emimec.19

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Water indicating crystals

Can anyone think of a powder / crystalline substance I can use to try and prove an intermittent small water leak. I wan...

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posted by andrew

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