⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

raglan "LITTLE JOHN" mk1

hi, am trying to source a raglan little john mk1 manual on line in pdf format without any luck, was kind of hoping mayb...

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posted by sherralynne.keith

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by sherralynne.keith

Extracting star point on a 3-phase motor?

Has anyone here had real experience of converting star-wound motors to star/delta? I'm swapping my CVA lathe to inverte...

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posted by duttondock

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Recycling Metal for fun and profit

A quick-link to a slow-witted 'recycler' : http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/19/recycling_mishap/

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posted by zedbert

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by zedbert

Free electrical and mechanical stuff for projects

Hi folks, I'm having a clear-out of stuff which I haven't used for projects. The following items are free to a good hom...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

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Quick question on keys for shafts

Is it common to obtain 6mm x 6 mm keys or 6 mm x 8 mm keys? An internet pages suggests it should be 6 x 6 but a shaft m...

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posted by adrian

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by adrian

Hi Tech Gaskets

I needed a pair of identical gaskets for a 'Fluoslide' air valve (basically a flat spool valve) that I am re-building -...

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posted by andrew

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Slot Drill / normal Drill

Hi all, Im sure that in my previous web-wanderings I came across an article/page which described milling, and said that...

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posted by david.sanderson

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

Radius attachments again

The subject of radius turning attachments seems to crop up quite often. I needed a small number of M10 brass round head...

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posted by duttondock

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by duttondock

Harrison L5 Toolpost

Hi all, I am looking for a quick change tool post for my Harrison L5. Arceurotrade are local to me, so I think I'll pop...

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posted by david.sanderson

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by david.sanderson

Parting off - upside down, right way up, front, back

Having had a few parting-off disasters I've been doing some searching around for ideas; now it's time to consult the ex...

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posted by nomail

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

Warco bandsaw

My Warco Universal Bandsaw arrived last week (finally!). I've bee playing around with it and find that if I make a vert...

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posted by anotherid.2fvvgc

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by anotherid.2fvvgc

drawings

Can anybody supply me with the construction drawings for a Reeves popular vertical twin cylinder oscillating engine? New...

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posted by mauriceed1935

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mauriceed1935

cutting speeds

playing with the less-than-perfect milling cutter that came with the mill/drill machine I have here (big Clarke/Machine...

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posted by austinNOSPAM

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Large Flycutter - attention Dave Baker

I read your recent excellent post on your large flycutter. One question - how do you balance the support bar, particular...

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posted by petermaggie

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by petermaggie

Removing rose bearing

I have a pneumatic cylinder rod end 'rose bearing' (ie spherical bearing) thoroughly stuck on the shaft that it moves....

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posted by andrew

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew