⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Chalfont St Peter to Aberdeen 16th Feb

Looks like I might have to do the above either on the 16th or 17th Feb and back on the Sunday or Monday. If it'll fit i...

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posted by Dave Baker

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Oil for rust proofing small parts

I have a half pint jar of what was probably fairly thin semi synthetic engine oil (whatever was to hand at the time) wh...

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posted by Dave Baker

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Trying to find chisel sharpening stone

There's a very cheap Chinese made chisel sharpening stone 8" x 2" x 1" I've had in the workshop for maybe 10 years now...

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posted by Dave Baker

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by Dave Baker

Suffolk to Nottingham

I'm dropping my ML7 bed at Myfords for a regrind next month and then popping over to say hello to John S. If anyone nee...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Myford ML7 backgear jammed

This is my first post - please be gentle. I have purchased a Myford ML7 (s/n 20206) and a small number of accessories....

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posted by imaperson

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by imaperson

'Strange?' thread

Just bought some 'cheap' wire brushes and cutting discs for my Dewalt Cordless angle Grinder. I actually only wanted th...

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posted by penos1

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Boring Head 60Int to 40Int?

Picked up a very nice boring head for (almost) beer money today, reason it is so cheap is the 60Int (might be 50, but l...

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posted by prepair

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by prepair

Qualters and Smith

A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to be able to rescue a Qualters and Smith machine hacksaw from the skip. I...

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posted by mike

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by mike

On the painting of lathe cabinets

I've spent the last four weekends cleaning the crud off my late fathers long bed ML7B. He had a tendency to use chainsa...

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posted by randm

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12.5mm Collets

My Lorch-Schmidt lathe uses 12.5mm collets and I have a few missing from the set -- I'm tentatively trying and find out...

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posted by alanb+news

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Tool Post Setscrews

Hi, Many thanks to Tom, Tim & Peter for the valuable information, The size I was after was 5/16" x 2" or 1 1/2" 4 requir...

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posted by iflyer

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Cormorants and Coromants and tips

We are now the proud owners of a decent set of inserted tooth cutters, up to 8" diameter, the latest one of which we bo...

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posted by diesel

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Safety specs and related items...

Would appreciate advice on obtaining good safety specs for use with second hand Myford S7, Fobco pillar drill, new benc...

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posted by Myford.Matt.221hsc

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Violin CAD Drawings

I would like to experiment with making parts for violin-family instruments using CNC machinery. To that end, I wish to...

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posted by ablhk4k02

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Tool post Setscews

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know where I can obtain the square headed setscrews that hold your tool into the tool post also...

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posted by iflyer

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by iflyer