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A sorry sight!

Once again on a trip into a container yard off Hyde Rd Manchester where two decent looking lathes. A Colchester Master,...
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posted by adrian
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

Removing small roll pins

I need to remove some small roll pins (1/16" and 3/32") and am unable to think of a simple, non-brutal, method So far I...
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posted by newsreader
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by newsreader

Part P petition

Those of you with views on the 'part P' electrical regulations may be interested to hear that there is a petition for it...
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posted by andrew
57 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Hydraulic lever valve block

I have just posted an ad on John's 'Model Engineering Advert Pages' .. and thought it wouldn't do any harm to repeat it...
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posted by ieb
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ieb

nicky.tayler@ntlworld.com

Hi its only me, just checking your e-mail system is working o/k Dad
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by salamanda
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by salamanda

Engineering plastics: - Delrin??

OK I know my memory is going so I need help here. Many years ago I bought some red rod! I could have bought green or bl...
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posted by adrian
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

Coolant pumps etc.

I'd had a frustrating 3 days with no power. On Thurs & Fri I told myself I could catch up a bit with work at the weeken...
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posted by duttondock
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Steel Balls

Any suggestions in the uk preferably mail /internet order 3.5mm size Thanks Andrew Bishop
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

OT Brake disk retaining screw size?

On trying to do a simple job for a friend, I need to drill a hub back plate to take the small countersunk screw that ho...
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posted by adrian
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

117 passes and still scraping ... :-(

Hi! I need some moral support! :-) Got me a manual surface grinder last September or so. When trying to adjust the gibs...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by muellernick
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick

Warco Mill trips RCD!

Hello everyone, I recently was given a old Warco Milling machine in fantastic condition. I installed this into my works...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Jason.jwcw
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jason.jwcw

Collet Identity Help

I've got some collets lying around that are similar to 5C in conception but different dimensions. The main shank is 27m...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by charles.ping
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

A Little Workshop Electrical Advice

Hoping that not everyone is in London enjoying themselves and spending all their pocket money on essential goodies and...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Way covers

Any suggestions on where I can get way covers ( concertina type ) to fit my Bridgeport copy as the knee is being regrou...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew