⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

ML7 Feed problem

I`d like a couple of pints from the fountain of knowledge please: I`m having trouble engaging the carriage feed on my M...

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posted by mark

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Solidworks

My company are threatening to move me up from Autocad LT 2005 onto th latest version of Solidworks 3D. I have seen it b...

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posted by pgp001.1x9ysc

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Modulator

Are these modulators any good? http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=517________________...

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posted by aiy.bea

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Allchin Boiler

At the risk of asking how long a piece of string is can someone give me an idea how many sticks of solder I am likely to...

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posted by g.butcher

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Advice required on Lifting Vertical Mill onto Stand

Help! I've just taken delivery of a new Mill/Drill - ZX25M2, weight 196Kg. I have a floor crane but don't know where on...

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posted by connectable

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by connectable

Help distinguishing bronze materials

Hi all, delurking for a bit..... I have a damaged bronze bushing I need to replace. I assume it's either phosphor bronz...

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posted by sales

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newbie saying hi

hi i have just found this forum, my main hobby is metalworking :D bu my secondary hobby is r/c stuff from cars to plain...

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posted by blueswarf.1x6kkb

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chester 3 in 1 super B lathe

Hi folks, I`m a newbe to all this and I`ve aquired a chester super B lathe with a mill. When I engage the clutch for th...

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posted by peter.etherington

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Adcock & Shipley 2ES mill Ideas sugestions

I would like to add a vertical head to the above machine I Know they did a vertical head that went on the over arm any...

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posted by andrew

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Milling machine handles source?

My Elliot Sturdimill is now almost fully operational, I just need to find some handles for the axis. I've had no luck f...

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posted by aholeintheground

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1/2" UNC die chasers

Has anyone a good set of 1/2" (13TPI) UNC coventry die chasers for either a 1/2", 3/4", or 1" diehead that they'd like...

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posted by andrew

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The milling machine quest - part 3

At the show today and considering my failure to find a decent secondhand Bridgy, I was tempted by the Chester 836 (Brid...

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posted by jontom_1uk

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MG12 madness

I'm probably doing something stupid but I needs some help please. 35 year old Myford MG12 in seemingly good condition b...

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posted by roland

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New Brazing Hearth

I am working towards starting to build a vertical boiler in copper which will be brazed. It is about 10" high One kind...

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posted by mday2nospam

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College Engineering gear hobber castings set

Hi, Has anyone here built up the castings set for a gear hobber that's available from College Engineering ? I heard tha...

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posted by mangled_us

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