⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Alternator

Gentlemen, A friend of mine is looking for a 240vac 2 - 3 Kva Alternator to be driven by his very large scale model tra...

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posted by martin.perman

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Ultrasonic Cleaner

Just a quick heads up for a cheap ultrasonic cleaner , coming soon to an Aldi near you http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/p...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Tight screw

I have an ML7R and the topslide has a tight leadscrew, Ive had it all apart and can see no obvious reason why (burrs, n...

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posted by paulgy80

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Making A4-70 to A4-80

Can any one tell me how to make A4-70 to A4-80?

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posted by wilsontbf1

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Pardon, but your slip is showing!

Perhaps it would have been better, after all, if MEW 112 had not arrived yesterday! I am totally corrupted!! Out of int...

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posted by mike

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Drilling or turning stainless steel?

I understand to drill or turn stainless steel you need special tools but I'm not clear if the issue is hardess of the to...

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posted by see

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ID of older Carbide Inserts

A couple of the older milling cutters we bought a while ago have come under the microscope to see what tips they requir...

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posted by diesel

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Gear hobber from M.E.

Hi! Yesterday, I stumbled across this nice litte machine: http://www.collegeengineering.co.uk/Castings/582.htmIt is a c...

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posted by muellernick

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Chinese crap ??

Went down to the tool and cutters grinders today to pick a special cutter up I had had reground to a radius. Talking to...

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posted by john

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Milton Keynes to Derby (empty)

Hi all, Looks like I'll be going up Derby way on saturday (& back). I'll have a mostly empty Astra van - only moving a b...

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posted by zedbert

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Model Engineering Services

Does anyone have an email for MES, or are they only contactable by snail mail / phone ? Cheers.

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posted by metal

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ME publication

When is the next ME publication due? Has February been and gone and its March, or is Feb's still to come?

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posted by alan_marshall

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Anyone Received MEW?

I don't have a subscription but usually pick it up at W H Smiths. However Smiths can be a bit haphazard. If anyone eithe...

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posted by charles.ping

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Gorton spindle regrind

Here is the response I had back tonight from Wells Index re the spindle regrind: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++...

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posted by diesel

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Blue teeth and burnt chips

When Bluetooth technology entered my world I was intrigued. Blue Chip has always been a thing passing off the work surf...

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posted by nospam.nanteshoward

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam.nanteshoward