⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

More arbor presses

One more pic just for fun:- http://web.onetel.com/~duttondock/Pictures/Arborpress-6.jpg I'm now looking to dispose of t...

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posted by duttondock

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Ali Bar

The member of the group that was after bar Ali can you give the size again.

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posted by me

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Slideway Grinding

Just a bit of 'customer feedback' - about a month ago somebody was asking about getting the slideways of their mill reg...

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posted by Mustardmender-one

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mustardmender-one

Re tricky thread

The central 20 bore has a "normal" parallel thread - that is that the centreline of the thread form is square (at 90 de...

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posted by markgengine

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by markgengine

BMS prices

I know material has gone up, reportedly because China is buying it all, but I'm amazed at the recent price of 80mm x 6m...

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posted by emimec

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

'Nother tricky thread

On the subject of tricky threads, does anyone now how to calculate the thread form used in a Quimby pump? It's two thre...

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posted by zenadsl6186

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by zenadsl6186

tool gloat or white elephant

won this on ebay brought it a bit blind http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170051717358 andrew

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posted by andrew

22 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

tricky thread

Hi all, I have an idea for a new invention but have a problem with machining a part, Imagine a 40 mm dia X 50 bar with...

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posted by markgengine

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by markgengine

Steam calliopes, anyone?

--I'm searching for info on a fellow named Andrew G Thompson who, back in 1977, wrote an article in Live Steam magazine...

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posted by steamer

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

Mystery puller

Among my spoils from the auction the other day was a job lot of miscellaneous pullers. The main item I wanted was worth...

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posted by duttondock

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Small square of rubber wanted for gasket

Need a piece of rubber about 6 inches square and 3mm to 4mm, to go under a blanking plate to seal off a flange. Nearest...

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posted by tcgb

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by tcgb

Pure unadulterated plug

Got a job on doing some small gear selectors in aluminium bronze, the drawn variety. The job calls for two M3 tapped ho...

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posted by john

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Bridgeport price advice

I have been given an opportunity to make an offer on an old dirty series 1 Bridgeport mill. This has a digital readout...

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posted by emimec

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Measure twice. Buy once.

The belt on the shaper had been in decline since I got the shaper. The decline had been speeding up and the motor compa...

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posted by randm

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by randm

Supplier for thick ally plate

I'm looking for a bit of ally to make something 325x115mm, 25mm thick. Could anyone suggest a UK supplier, and give me a...

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posted by atdot

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by atdot