⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

New Workshop

Hi all - Moving house soon, so de-lurking to ask for help from you knowledgeable folk with constructing a workshop at t...

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posted by newsreply

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That was painfull

Hi all I have tried several times in the past to have a look at this newsgroup and while the mirror copies on the web p...

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posted by lester

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It's IN !!!!!!

Those of you with a long memory may recall that I aquired a Jones & Shipman 540 Grinder last year. After all the troubl...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Daine Carney Nameplates

Hi has any one a contact for This firm as I saw them at Harrogate and need some work done

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posted by nospam

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What is it?

While looking for something in the workshop I came across an item that I've had for ages, but don't realy know what it'...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Letters/ Model Engineering

Does anybody where I can obtain Brass/Plastic/ Metal 3 & 4 mm letters or preferably available in imperial sizes

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posted by nospam

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Ferodo V-Belt catalogue

We have recently scanned and posted a Ferodo V-Belt catalogue on our site, it is mainly automotive but there are listin...

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posted by diesel

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coolant pump question

I've been looking around for a replacement coolant pump for my CVA lathe, it has a longer spigot than is usual for its...

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posted by duttondock

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Bridgeport

I wonder if any of you chaps know if Bridgeport are still in Leicester, I recall Textron took over. Google searches tak...

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posted by emimec

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Looking for Watson microscope parts

Hi all, I was recently given three Watson "Service" microscopes. All have various parts of the condenser assembly missi...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

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Sieg X1 table upgrade

On the offchance that someone has a Sieg X1 micro mill with the small table, I just upgraded mine to the larger version...

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posted by atdot

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Attaching drill chuck to arbor

What's the correct way to attach a drill chuck to an arbor? The chuck in question is a small one, 0.3-6mm capacity, wit...

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posted by atdot

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Oils

I had a very interesting conversation with Richard Hallett of Hallett Oils yesterday (http://www.hallettoil.co.uk/) (01...

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posted by nomail

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How to measure V belt size?

I need a V belt (Z range) for a machine I'm building. How do I work out the size I need from the pulley sizes and spaci...

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posted by mike.crossfield

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Oldham couplings etc

Where's a good place to get oldham couplings for stepper conversions? I know that RS do them but if you don't have an a...

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posted by charles.ping

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