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Oil only socks or pads!

Spured on by a post in the Chaski forums I thought I would ask a question. Does anyone use the oil only socks or pads i...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adrian
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

A good read

I just received my copy of Rule of Thumb - the autobiography of David Curwen. Some here will no doubt know the name in...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roland
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by roland

New To Model Engineering

Hi All, This is my first posting to the group and I would be very grateful for your advice. I wish to enter the hobby o...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mroconnor
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mroconnor

Crossword

Gentlemen Now that the frenzied excitement created by Dave Baker's signature crossword clue competition has finally sub...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mustardmender-one
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mustardmender-one

MEMOFIX ?

Any ideas as to what the MEMOFIX switch is for on a Heidenhain DRO fitted to a Bridgy ? I half thought it might stop the...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

H.H. Elmer crude oil engine Patent 1484554

Hi all, Has anyone got a photo of the engine in the title of this posting? Or Any schematics or plans of the engine? Tha...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Paul.Horwood
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by Paul.Horwood

Drilling Conical Holes

Could any wise member of this group help me with drilling perfectly conical holes (with a point at the bottom) as I'm h...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by avondaleaudio
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by avondaleaudio

Quills Vs Knees?

evening All, just a quick question about the pros and cons of a mill with a quill vs ones with a fixed vertical head an...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by david.sanderson
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

Totally OT - Television

Our little Nokia CRT telly has suddenly lost one colour in a band at the top of the screen, and another at the bottom....
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by duttondock
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Mark Rand - Updated Photos's?

Mark, I recently saw the thread and link to the progress photos of your workshop. It's an excellent photo history, are t...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Nige.Danton
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by Nige.Danton

Question for 'Black Country Folk'?

How do you remove the black from black iron without resorting to shot blasting or an angle grinder? Is there a 'pickle'...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dgcollins
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by dgcollins

Bridgeport VFD Suitable Speed Pot

Hi all, a Hotmail disaster seems to have wiped out much of the fine advice I received about the VFD for the Myford. I n...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Another Pre ebay offer

1.Adcock & Shipley horizontal mill model 1 ES- open to offers 2.Vertical head to suit above (£200 offered already privat...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Moulding in resin?

I'd like to mould some "plastic" parts - essentially a cubiod about 55mm x 30mm x 45mm which will contain some batterie...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by see
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by see

Felt for way wipers

Anyone know where I can get 3/16" felt suitable for remaking way wipers It nees to be quite dense and tough. Thanks Char...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wells_hall
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by wells_hall