⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

who was askiing about Heidenhain plugs?

Recently someone was asking about plugs for heidenhain scales? Just emptied one of my sheds to replace it with a bigger...

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posted by wayne

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Part-built 3 1/2" Ivy Hall

I'm not in the 3 1/2" circles, and I have this for disposal. (Inherited, not made by me) There is a running chassis, a...

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posted by aiyr.r.bean

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by aiyr.r.bean

same hole again

I need to drill and ream a 4 mm dia 55 mm deep hole in Inconel X-750, which is hard as something-or-other, a lot harder...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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ALDI Special

ALDI are doing a Dremel type tool with flexible drive for £14.99 - Extremely versatile, ?exible combi tool for the DIY...

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posted by steve.withnell

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OTish: a silly bit of metrication

As part of the day job, tomorrow I have to drill about 100 holes for 12mm bolts through 7" thickness of hardwood, with...

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posted by duttondock

22 comments posted 20yrs posted by duttondock

Adcock & Shipley 1ES

Anyone with one of these fitted a DRO, if so I'd love to see a photo of how you mounted the scales. Regards Kevin

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Odd ball request for supplier info - door seal

Dear All Slightly odd request, but I am sure someone may have a answer as I am looking for a high temperature seal, my...

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posted by davidi1107

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Model Engineer 15th Nov 1968

My American friend wishes to find out about the "Loyal" cycle engine. Before he buys a years copies from E Bay he would...

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posted by davecroft

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Boring a deep hole

I'm trying to bore 2 journals in a cast iron part; the journals are 1 3/4" but badly worn; I intend to bore them oversi...

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posted by aholeintheground

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Spot welder wanted

Looking for a portable 'squeeze' type spot welder. My ancient one has had a squeeze too many ! AWEM

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posted by andrew

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Cleaning fluids

For the small amount of cleaning of parts etc that I do I prefer to use 500ml spray cans of solvent. Since 111 Trichlor...

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posted by Clockie

47 comments posted 20yrs posted by Clockie

Clearout

I'm having a bit of a clearout at work, and have found some scrap (to us) old machine components. They will go in the s...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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X2 cnc conversion

Has anyone done an X2 conversion? An improved dog implied that a cynical trader was in the process of, but that was som...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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10 mm collets

Can anyone suggest where I might buy 10 mm collets (sometimes known as D collets) to suit my old Pultra clock makers la...

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posted by clifford

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by clifford

Acme Rod

I'm after a short length of 3/4" x10 tpi LH acme rod. The usual sources (Halifax & Kingston) have drawn a blank. Ay othe...

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posted by charles.ping

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping