⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Myford leadscrew

I appreciate that the metric vs inch debate will rage for a while longer, but for a 40yo who gets lost in the 1/8ths &...

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posted by someone

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Wanted Hardinge Cam Followers/Masters (threading)

Cam followers for Hardinge HCT Chucker lathe. If anyone has any of these lying about. prefer a comprehensive set. They...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

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FS Adcock and shipley 1ES

Adcock shipley horizontal milling machine single phase metric and imperial dials compact size. Suds pump not working ?...

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posted by andrew

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Spray Welding?

Having finally picked up my cheap-as-chips Myford ML7 about 2 weeks ago I got it cleaned up enough to try a few cuts th...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

Free :- Model Engineer magazines

Hello, gentle readers. Does anyone want my collection of Model Engineer magazines or do I take them for recycling? I ha...

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posted by John.D.Shillito

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by John.D.Shillito

316-S11 Stainless Bar

Anyone need any of this? I have about 30-off 10 foot lengths of 12mm diameter bar being dropped off to me early next we...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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G Mail Invitation Wanted

Somewhere in the gubbins behind the www.homeworkshop.org.uk website there's a webmail account. Historically this has be...

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posted by charles.ping

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Siemens drives.

I thought I saw a reference to someone who knew about these things on this group recently. Anybody know who it was?I kn...

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posted by mark

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What Amazon doesn't want you to know.

Gentle uk.rec.models.engineering reader, First, my apology for cross-posting to this NG. Be assured that this is a one-...

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posted by margaret_nospamplzshiels

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Delta and 415volt

I've just found out that a motor that I need to convert to single phase running is delta wound and 415 volt. Why would...

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posted by charles.ping

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping

Identifying 24 DP lathe change gears

I recently acquired a nice set of 16 cast iron change gears which I guess are for a small lathe. 24 DP, 5/16 inch thick...

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posted by mike.crossfield

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Well priced power tools

I went into a local shop today that might interest some here. They sell power tools, at roughly half retail prices. The...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Reaming cast iron question

Gentlefolk, Working on my Worden... I have to drill and ream an accurate 3" long by 3/4" diameter hole in cast iron - Wh...

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posted by junk

28 comments posted 20yrs posted by junk

Which lathe milling options

I have reached the point where I want to start using my recently restored 4.25inch lathe to do some milling (it has a 2...

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posted by oldnoccer

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by oldnoccer

Tether Cars

Sorry if this is not the right forum but I have to start somewhere. Does anyone know anything about the tether car scen...

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posted by krmanley

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by krmanley