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Three phase motor drive

A young man here has acquired a Harrison Lathe which was desdined by a school in North Uist to the skip. I have not yet...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by scolmor
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by scolmor

5/8"W hex

I had to buy a full length of 5/8"W mild steel hex (1.1") the other day, I'm unlikely to need it all so if anyone is de...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by duttondock
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Santon Switch Knobs

Following a post on the Model Engineering Sales/Wants site, we find that we have some new Santon Switch knobs in amongs...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by diesel
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by diesel

Check out this website

I've just been sent this link by a friend in the US - it's bound to bruise the ego of all Model Engineers!! (mine, anyw...
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posted by durnfjm
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by durnfjm

OT any one have LOGO PLC programming lead!

I know this is a long shot but has anyone got one of these leads. I am guessing it has a level changer within the lead b...
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posted by adrian
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

loco/boiler design

Any suggestions for a book or books that will equip me to design the boiler and cylinders for my next project, a 3 1/2"...
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posted by agatehouse
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by agatehouse

Jaguar AC Varable Drive CDS150 Help

My AC drive has stopped with the code OI according to the manual this is a Instantaneous over current trip Excess curre...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Poor service

This is opposite to Austin`s experience with a supplier.Ordered vice from RDG Tools on Wednesday morning.Price asked wa...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mark
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by mark

CES GEAR HOBBER

I'm thinking of building an MES gear hobber. Does anybody have the relevent Model Engineer/Model Engineers Workshop that...
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posted by gatesengineering
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gatesengineering

Chuck backplate material choice

Hi All, I'm getting hold of a 6" 3 jaw chuck soon to use on my crummy Warco 300 lathe, so will need to make up a back p...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by robs1972
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by robs1972

finding the other side

every now and then I have to drill 2 holes in opposite sides of a piece of tube about 34mm OD. It's not amenable to dri...
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posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinDITCHTHISFORBETTERRESULT

Bridgeport paint colour

Is there any significance in a Bridgeport by Adcock & Shipley being painted in Green as opposed to a machine painted Gr...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec