⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

OT DIY Cleaning a BTE hearing aid

Just thought I'd post this as I've not found any similar information by Googling "Groups". (Lots of "it's not ethical t...

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posted by malcolm_stewart

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by malcolm_stewart

Making alloy tent poles

Is it possible to buy the tubing to make alloy tent poles - needs to be reasonably flexible... some sites talk about "T...

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posted by creffield

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Enamel paint (Myford colour)

I have a Boxford stand for my Myford lathe, because it was a steal. I cleaned it up and painted it with red oxide but I...

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posted by creffield

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

machining scale/detailed guns(model)

i would like to have a crack at turning out some scale guns for mode planes such as the outboard machine guns on the ol...

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posted by blueswarf.26yf8b

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by blueswarf.26yf8b

Couriers - MiIdy OT

Can anyone reccomend a good parcel/courier company for UK movements of parcels in the 20-50KG territory? Price rather th...

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posted by charles.ping

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping

5/8" lifting eyes

I need 4 lifting eyes 5/8" x 11 tpi, so WHIT or UNC - anyone got any or know of a source? Ebay devoid of them at the mom...

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posted by andrew

24 comments posted 20yrs posted by andrew

tapping copper pipe

Any suggestions for tapping copper pipe? I'm making a dog's ear of it and could do with some help. 4mm od. Thanks,

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posted by zenadsl6186

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by zenadsl6186

A good set of drill bits

Hi can anyone recommend some good drill bits for mainly stainless & steel please? -- East Coast Nature Guides Lowestoft...

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posted by colin.jacobs

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Any word on Cheddar?

--Curious to know if their line has been rescued yet. Has anyone got info? Reason I ask: I've been admiring the bodging...

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posted by steamer

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Ground flat stock for ways?

I have some 8 mm thick x 80 mm wide ground flat stock which I am thinking about using for ways, initially for the ways...

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posted by zenadsl6186

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by zenadsl6186

OT Inside/outside thermometer from Lidle

Hi guys, I have just had problems with my inside/outside thermometer, I fixed it OK by restarting it but I have lost th...

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posted by davecroft

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Fitting out a workshop...advice please.

This is crossposted between model engineering and radio-control.air. I am in the latter stages of completing a new mode...

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posted by david_perry

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by david_perry

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

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by qftiger

Turning large diameters on Myford Super 7

I'd like to make a new pulley for the front of my engine but they need to be about 7" in diameter - is this going to be...

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posted by creffield

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by creffield

Eastleigh engineering "course" short of students

The engineering workshop "course" restarted tonight at Eastleigh tech - we need 10 people to keep going but only 7 have...

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posted by nomail

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail