⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Oops

A warning to all who lift heavy stuff at home. Whilst lifting a 1 ton mill in the garage the other week this component...

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posted by charles.ping

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Myford change gear dimensions ?

Hi, I know they're 20DP and 14.5 degree pa, but can anyone tell me how thick they are, and also what size the hole in t...

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posted by mikedavies621

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London Model Engineering Exhibition 2006

It will be the first time i've attended the London Model Engineerin Exhibition at the Alexandra Palace 20/21 Jan 2006,...

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posted by Roy.20exmb

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Cynical Traders Transport

I have a motor for Peter Neill in the van, and Tim Leech has his tooling cabinets. Had a fairly good round trip via Pre...

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posted by diesel

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Pallas V1 vertical milling machine

Does anyone have any literature information or links to info for this machine (apart from the excellent Tony Griffiths s...

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posted by dj-newman

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Chris Edwards

I've just joined this group and apologise if this is considered OT. I've seen the name Chris Edwards ("..in deepest dar...

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posted by bill.pudney

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Seeking two materials - ideas?

I'm quite new to this model making thing so please excuse my ignorance! Any help appreciated. :-) I'm struggling to fin...

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posted by kwbroughton

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olivers???

I was with my boyfriend in B&Q looking for a present for my father but they didnt have any left-handed hammers and they...

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posted by Sasha_Klamp

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Woodwork Question

This is about wood, but has a model engineering connection. I want to make some wagons for my garden railway and need s...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Trying to contact Jim (Pentagrid).....

Hi, I'm picking a motor up off Jim aka Pentagrid, tomorrow and have been unable to get hold of him. If anyone has his nu...

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posted by miQchaelQhQims

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Sheet metal bending

Has anyone any good links to simple sheet metal bending and laying out practice on the web? Having now at last acquired...

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posted by andrew

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Chris Heapy's site

I notice today that Chris's site is now no longer available so the reference info that was there has gone as well as th...

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posted by andrew

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4-facet drill question

If 4-facet drills have all the touted advantages (truer holes, closer to size with lower drilling forces) then why aren'...

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posted by mikedavies621

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mikedavies621

Gate Velox Hacksaw

Does anyone have any information on the above machine please? I need to correct side play on the arm pivot but not quit...

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posted by dj-newman

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Gate Velox power Hacksaw

Does anyone have any information on the above machine please? I need to correct side play on the arm pivot but not quit...

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posted by dj-newman

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