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Engineering In Miniature 1988

does anyone have a set of eim for 1988 and can look up a few details in an article please? snipped-for-privacy@tiscali.c...
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posted by bolmas.220ewc
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MEW subscriptions

Does anyone have the publisher's web address or email ? the ones shown in the magazine (subscriptions.co.uk) are either...
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posted by bobsharp
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Ex MOD / AWE tools

Hi I've just bought a straight edge which is ex MOD. On closer instpection (at home) I noticed that it is labeled AWE,...
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posted by keyspannews
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Ali Bronze v Phos Bronze

Does anyone know if aluminium bronze is suitable for lathe headstock bushes ? I am refurbishing a 1950s Winfield lathe...
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posted by oldnoccer
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1947 Boxford lathe - spares?

Having recently bought a 1947 Boxford 'Precision' lathe I did a minor stripdown to see why there was a lot of backlash...
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posted by peter.grimwood
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College Engineering

Anyone had dealings with this outfit? I emailed them on Tuesday asking for a quote for supply of a piece of MS 3" x 1"...
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posted by iain
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Ballistics Phone Call

No1 son collects old bullets and shell casings, and as he is perpetually hard up, we often get to buy things on ebay: '...
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posted by prepair
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Invertor power problem

i have replaced a 1.5hp with a 3hp dual phase motor with 2.2kw 230v invertor. however the new motor does not have any r...
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posted by geoff_tulip.21xmwb
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3/4 ton of first rate lathe?

There is a single phase 6 1/2" Holbrook lathe (probably a C13 or T13 - see ) in the Feb issue EIM for less than UKP600....
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posted by newsreader
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Looking for model forklift plans

Hi Does anybody know of a set of plans for a working model forklift ? Or where people that have built them hang out onli...
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posted by nasht
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J&S 540 Parts

Hi does anyone have any parts hanging about or know of a cheap source of J&S 540 parts. I need a wheel flange nut or a c...
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posted by jamie.lowrie
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OT: Courier Conundrum

After a minor skirmish with a kerb, our Astra van broke not only one of its alloy wheels, but also the main rear suspen...
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posted by diesel
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Model Engineer - Better news

Better news on Military Modelling, http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/business/media/s/146/146180_future_takes_over_high...
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posted by max
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Anodising at home?

How practical is it to "anodise and dye black" aluminium at home? ( "Anodise and dye black" was the standard finish I r...
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posted by see
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