⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

V.quick question - what bolt size?

Not really up on non-metric fasteners. My tool post on the Myford has socket cap screws that look like M6 but aren't -...

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posted by creffield

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by creffield

TIG or OA

Hello all, As if I don't have enough to do, I need to make a couple of stands and lifting trolley from square steel tub...

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posted by halgate

15 comments posted 19yrs posted by halgate

Colchester lathe bits

Anyone know where to get 'em? specifically, the tool for loosening the chuck retaining ring (giant C-spanner, I assume)...

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posted by austinNOSPAM

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Need help on working out effort/foot-pounds etc.

I shou;d have asked this question before I made my bending die's, but never mind done now. Does anyone know what the ef...

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posted by adrian

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

ME articles

I'm doing some minor refurbishment on my trusty Kerry since it seems worth it. Anyhow Tim Leech has cornered the market...

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posted by charles.ping

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by charles.ping

Newbie needs advice on Tap and dies

Hi there, having now mastered cutting and filing bits of metal my next stage is to do some tap and die cutting. Now wha...

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posted by colin.jacobs

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by colin.jacobs

Bartletts Tongs

A couple of years before he died (at the age of 99) Tommy Bartlett sent in a tip to Model Engineer regarding a pair of...

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posted by andrew

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

NEW ALBA No 1A Shaping machine

Gentlemen, This morning I went and collected a NEW ALBA No 1A shaping machine which is totally complete bar a motor, I...

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posted by martin.perman

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by martin.perman

E-stops with inverter drive?

I'm just rewiring the control board for my CVA lathe, with an inverter motor drive. The lathe had an estop button which...

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posted by duttondock

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Peel off shims

Any idea where I can obtain a small amount of peel off shimming starting at about 15 thou ? Hope you can help. Davi --...

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posted by stereotype.2grqob

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Using Thread Parallels

Anyone an expert on using Thread Parallels? Presumably they need a table of sizes, or at least a constant thickness to...

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posted by andrew

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Broken tap

I've just broken a 4BA carbon-steel tap. Rats. Should I be able to dril it out with an HSS drill? Brenda -- anotheri --...

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posted by anotherid.2grl4b

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by anotherid.2grl4b

starting circuit electrics on a diesel escort

I wonder infayone can give me a pointer? My 1994 1.8 diesel Escort (standard) has stopped working. I started it up, dro...

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posted by myordinaryaddress

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by myordinaryaddress

Free CAD Software?

Hi Just wondering if anyone has used any of the free CAD programs that are available? If so looking for advice as to whi...

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posted by paul.morrey

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by paul.morrey

J & S old 540 grinder

Having a disastrous day !! wheel broken up on my surface grinder, and guess what, cant find the wheel removal tool that...

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posted by emimec

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec