⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

(slightly OT) Trouble identifying thread

Gentlefolk, This is not exactly a model-engineering issue, but I know some of you are involved with larger machines, so...

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posted by junk

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by junk

Harrogate - did I miss anything?

Couldn't make Harrogate this year (first time for several years) so did I miss anything new? Obviously, I will have mis...

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posted by jontom_1uk

25 comments posted 20yrs posted by jontom_1uk

FS: Chipmaster, tooled, wired for inverter

I've been dithering about which one to sell for a while and have finally decided. This chippy is unusual because it's m...

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posted by nomail

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

Anyone from North-East/Newcastle? Need a favour

Is anyone on the NG based around Newcastle/Gateshead or within a short travelling distance? If so I need to ask a favou...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Oil metering valves

Does anyone know where I might find some little lube oil metering valves to replace duff ones on my lathe? These are th...

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posted by duttondock

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5" gauges wheel profile

After spending the last four days at the Harrogate show and talking and asking a number of people about the profile 5"...

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posted by me

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Anodising

I'm in the last stages of building Dick Stephens' centering microscope. The aluminium parts need to be anodised to stop...

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posted by n.billingham

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Chester conquest minl mill

evening all could someone please help with this Chester mini mill. Its about 4 years old and this afternoon after about...

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posted by mcole153

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by mcole153

harrogate show

hi, i was supposed to be busy this weekend, but i now have the tim off,,is harrogate show an all ticket venue or can i...

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posted by blueswarf.27dusb

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E-Bay Lathe No 6276668512

If you were just unfortunate in not getting the Picasso, here is your next opportunity for an investment. Only =A39600 n...

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posted by norman

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by norman

Linisher & Belts

Hi all, I've won a linishing machine on the dread eBay. Belt size (according to the seller) is 36x4, which I work out t...

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posted by zedbert

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by zedbert

Making injection pump spindles?

I need to sort out a poorly Crossley diesel injection pump. I have 3 spare pump bodies at my disposal, one with the pum...

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posted by duttondock

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by duttondock

In search of a Bridgeport

Having missed out on the Bridgeport at one of my Toolmakers that closed down, I'm now looking for another one. I'm afte...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

22 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

a general request for advice or assistance

Hi there I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this message, but hope someone here might be able to point me in t...

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posted by adam_a_a

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by adam_a_a

Hepwort/Colchester Hydraulic Copier

Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a manual/spares part list for a Hepworth/Colchester hydraulic copier lurking in the depths...

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posted by iflyer

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by iflyer