⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Loco on ebay

There is a 5" GAUGE LIVE STEAM 0-6-0 PANNIER TANK LOCO on offer in ebay (Item number: 6067507544). "Well used but no bo...

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posted by Yorkshireman48.29r70b

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by Yorkshireman48.29r70b

gear wheels

Can anyone help. I want some small metal gear wheels for a 2:1 speed ratio, say 12 and 24 teeth or 15 and 30. I would l...

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posted by eddieprice

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Compass

Well I think I`ve sorted this out. Used a syringe with a large blunt needle (from an inkjet refill kit) to remove some...

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posted by rack2000

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Happy !

Not thats it's that important chaps, but I finally got my new Warco lathe installed in the workshop today :) Need to so...

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posted by bank

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thread cutting tool?

I need to cut some m12 x 1 external threads in inconel which has been hardened. HSS and carbide don't work well, diamon...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Cutting threads (well grooves) with taps

Just to prove I finally made it out of the armchair: This is one component of a mod to add a "boring and screwcutting"...

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posted by steve

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The quest is over, a new one begins!!

Having agonised over the replacement of my small bench mill for a considerable time the decision has finally been made...

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posted by jontom_1uk

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Model Rail

Gentlemen Something of a rarity, really, an on-topic post! Can somebody please point me to where I can get a metre of t...

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posted by Mustardmender-one

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Mustardmender-one

Mini Drill Chuck Key & Belt

Does anyone know how to identify the sizes of 'Jacobs'-type chuck keys? I have a japanese Sakai/Toyo mini drill with a...

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posted by g6bkr

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e-bay shill bidder

Watch out for e-bay seller 7216karl. I was bidding on a jacobs chuck, no bids after 6 days until mine, then within an h...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

44 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

New Spitfire adverts - Spitfire 9.jpg (0/1)

Thought you might appreciate their new adverts for the World Cup. [Trying Agents new linking out - may not work ] . --...

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posted by john

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Safety tips for using lathe

I've had a lathe for some time and used it for small machining of antenna parts etc. However, I suffered a stroke some...

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posted by see

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New lathe :)

Morning chaps Ordered a lathe from Warco, arrived unexpectadley this morning. Ive spent mopst of the day making up a tr...

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posted by bank

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german spreaker?

What does "edelstahlseide platin" mean? (It's on the packet of some of stranded wire which makes a very good hot foam c...

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posted by zenadsl6186

21 comments posted 20yrs posted by zenadsl6186

PG Threads

Anyone know the origin of the German PG electrical threads? They seem to have no logical sizes that they are based on....

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posted by andrew

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew