⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Engineer v Manager

An engineer was walking to work when a hot air balloon loomed low overhead;- Balloonist - "Excuse me! Can you tell me w...

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posted by henry.springer

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Sparey drawings available?

Does anyone know if the drawings in LH Spareys books for the dividing attachment,tailstock turret etc are available in...

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posted by mark

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T-Slot cutter

I'm making a Chunn twin and need some special slot cutters to make the space for the big-ends in the crankcase. Basical...

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posted by mikedavies621

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Metal blacking stuff

Got some metal blacking stuff fromn Chronos - acid dip, neutralising rinse, blacking stuff for steel and for ally. What...

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posted by atdot

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Keyboard

I was browsing through the latest "gadgetshop" catalogue that came in the post today -the usual array of over priced gi...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Supplier of folded aluminium boxes

I'm looking for a supplier/manufacturer of folded aluminum boxes 18inx11inx4in - two U shapes with the top fixed by scr...

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posted by ian

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ball screws and backlash

for those who know about these things would I get any backlash on ball screws if so what sort of amount Thanks Andrew

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posted by andrew

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Info on a book needed.

I've been given a copy of "the Romance of Engineering, highways subways: Railways & Waterways by Henry Frith. It's a ge...

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posted by Roy.1y4uej

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Bronze / Aluminium melting furnace for sale

I am am selling my Ramsell Nabier electric furnace to make room for more foundry equipment. This is an electric radiant...

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posted by andrew

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Jules- did you get your VMC?

Hi Jules A while ago you replied to a thread of mine regarding VMC/626 type turret machines. I remeber you saying you w...

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posted by paul.morrey

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Big 3-phase generator

OK I Know I'm mad - don't tell me I'm in the market for a large (80-150 KW) 3 phase generator set - preferably a self c...

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posted by andrew

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Shaper identification

I have just recently aquired a small shaper (8" stroke) and have been so far unable to find any information on it. A pi...

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posted by nedkali

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Looking for some collets

Just bought a speed increaser off Ebay and from the picture both myself and the seller thought it was on ER25 collets b...

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posted by john

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Rotary table quality?

I see Chronos do a Soba 6" rotary table with dividing plates and tailstock for 139 quid. Any comments on the quality of...

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posted by atdot

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Any ideas for large motor, and electronics

Hi, As some of you may know, I'm building a model submarine. It will be huge with a displacement of around 500kg and a...

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posted by miQchaelQhQims

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