⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Solvent for araldite

I would like to make aradite "more runny" to help eliminate some porosity in a water pump casting.Anybody have experien...

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posted by charles.ping

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping

How to cut a ceramic magnet ?

How can I do that within +/- 0,01 mm ? KS, Denmark

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posted by keld.soerensenDELETE_THIS

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Barber Colman gear hobber

Any idea what size a Barber Colman No. 3 gear hobber will go up to ? There's one on Ebay at the moment that may suit wh...

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posted by john

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Small springs

Anyone know of a friendly spring supplier who might have some compression springs about 3 mm diam, 10 mm long and a rate...

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posted by tim

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Wide Guide or Narrow Guide?

Has anyone converted their ML7/Super7 from narrow guide to wide guide on the shears? Any opinions? I'm pondering the cha...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Burnerd Griptru

Anyone out there know how to get one of these running right? Any assitance, copies of manual appreciated Its a 3 Jaw 4 i...

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posted by silverfoxcc

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Froment Engine Build Diary

Hi All, Well as stated before I am building a Froment Engine. Here is the link to my webpage showing the finished coils...

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posted by colinheath.26dfob

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stuart turner group

i hope the moderator will allow this, if not please delete it. i have just started a discussion group concerning stuart...

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posted by bolmas.26bw4b

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More e-bay stuff

Some stuff on e-bay that may be of interest 240v Vacuum Loaders http://tinyurl.com/zzqjb Very heavy duty steel workbenc...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Identifying Myford? changewheels

I'm assisting the widow of a recently deceased model engineer to dispose of his workshop. One box contains two quadrant...

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posted by bob

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Allen info

I've just got myself a REAL grass cutting machine, an ex-Environment Agency Allen Mayfield 8 MKH, which has a hydrostat...

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posted by jrlloyd

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5foot 10inch headroom what mill will fit

Hi all I would like a new vertical mill, but I only have a low ceiling of 5"10' over most of the workshop.What mills co...

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posted by mcole153

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Horizontal mill engine expert needed.

Hi I hope this is the right place to ask if it isn't could anyone point me to the right place. I have owned an old twin...

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posted by seby

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by seby

Wives/Girlfriends and Hobbies

Although our dear partners come in for a lot of stick on the newsgroup, I am sure that most of us would agree that they...

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posted by diesel

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by diesel

Just a test posting to see when it arrives

Wanadoo stopped doing newsgroups some time ago. Anyone moved to a good fast free news server, one that allows posting....

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posted by adrian

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by adrian