⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

sharpening slotdrills

I got some 10mm carbide slotdrills (very cheap) which are a bit dinted and none-too-sharp, and wondered whether it migh...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Steel Channel

I have been asked to turn up 4 replacement 5" diameter trolley wheels which run inside 2 opposing "U" channels. These a...

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posted by emimec

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AEW / Denford Viceroy Milling machine questions

Hi I recently got a long term loan of the above milling machine i exchange for storage. However I don't know that much...

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posted by gn3dr.27ab0b

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Engineering evening course in Southampton/Winchester area

I've put a couple of notes up about this recently. The current situation is that 6 people have registered but they need...

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posted by nomail

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ptfe saddle modification

I seem to remember recently reading about someone putting thin ptfe/teflon sheet on their saddle with double-sided tape...

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posted by david

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Harrogate opening time?

I'm going to go on the Friday does anybody know what time it opens? I can only find details of dates on the web. Gav

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posted by gavin.metcalfe

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Three phase wiring questions

Dear All, With the recent, ongoing thread on inverters, could I chip in and ask a couple of questions concerning three...

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posted by johnmontrosetoenails

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Harrogate anyone

Anybody driving up from the South (London/Suffolk) to Harrogate show and want to carry a small but heavy box of stuff? T...

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posted by charles.ping

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ML7 headstock pulley

I plan to do a Poly-Vee belt conversion on my ML7 but don't particularly want to have to dismantle the headstock every...

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posted by tony

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Dishwasher QC Engineer and Design Engineer Employment

If you are seeking jobs in the household appliance industry, if you would like to live and work in China, then comes th...

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posted by qftiger

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Worden Tool & Cutter Grinder completed

Gentlefolk, Back in November 2005, I posted a request for information on making the Worden Toll and Cutter Grinder from...

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posted by junk

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by junk

Myford multi-depth stop

I'm interested in one of these for my Super 7. Quick question: is it mounted on the back of the lathe in the same posit...

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posted by Myford.Matt.274lgb

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www.bonhams.com

There is an ad in April's ME for a sale of model steam engines. "Jonathan Minns Collection". Fascinating sales catalogue...

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posted by steve

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Anyone here building a fullsize plane?

Well? David

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posted by david_perry

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Harrogate...

All, I shall be there setup day, Saturday and possibly Sunday - on my usual sticks... you might catch me at the York sta...

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posted by pat

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