⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Way covers

Any suggestions on where I can get way covers ( concertina type ) to fit my Bridgeport copy as the knee is being regrou...

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posted by andrew

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

London Model Engineering Exhibition

Hi Anyone been to the show today, was it worth it. Thinking of going tomorrow.

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posted by seacommander

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by seacommander

Choosing new lathe

Hi I am trying to decide on what new lathe to buy in the 250-350 between centres range. I will use it mainly for odd bi...

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posted by seacommander

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by seacommander

Stopping screws coming loose in vibration motor

Hi Just fitted an new motor to vibratory finishing machines. The old motor had a putty like substance pressed into the...

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posted by tcgb

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by tcgb

Kit or home made vehicles, Question on?

This is of a pure interest only at present. The government run a Single Vehicle Approval scheme that any and all kit ca...

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posted by adrian

15 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

Eberspacher type heaters... power supply question

Eberspacher type heaters... power supply question ebay item 160073139738 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Magicalia and the YahooGroups

As a follow up to the earlier problem with Magicalia and the issue of a Plans Catalogue as an alternative to a normal M...

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posted by norman

96 comments posted 19yrs posted by norman

books on eBay.ca

Hope this is not out of line. I have several books just listed on ebay which may be of interest to some here. Among the...

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posted by mcgray

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcgray

ER32 Collet Chuck for Lathe

I was going to buy one of these for my Seag C6, then it occurred that if I picked up a chuck on an MT3 taper I'd be able...

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posted by steve

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

B&Q Sale

2.4KVA Generators driven by four stroke petrol motors - £118.79 - Picked one up on Sunday. They also had 1KVa at £65. St...

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posted by steve

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve

friction material

I'm thinking of friction drive for my next electrically assisted bicycle by means of a roller driving the tyre. It used...

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posted by james.lugsden

23 comments posted 19yrs posted by james.lugsden

myford info

Got this link on an email for an on-line manual (pdf file) for the Myford super 7. May be of use to some of you. http://...

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posted by rack2000

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rack2000

Best source for inserts?

I need some DCM(T?) 1504 carbide inserts (among others), Jenny at JB seems to be unavailable, J&L seem expensive, none...

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posted by duttondock

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

MEW subscription again

It seems that in spite of the announcement which Tony Jeffree posted back in December, ( see below) Magelica aren't bot...

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posted by archie

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by archie

Ping Tim. Lots of gear blanks.

I have just about finished making gear blanks for the HLV apron. There are 11 blanks for the twelve gears because one o...

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posted by randm

17 comments posted 19yrs posted by randm