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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
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by pgp001.1x9ysc

Modulator

Are these modulators any good? http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=517________________...
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posted by aiy.bea
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by aiy.bea

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
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by g.butcher

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 21yrs 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
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by sales

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
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter.etherington

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
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

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
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by aholeintheground

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
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

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
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by jontom_1uk

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
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by roland

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
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by mday2nospam

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
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by mangled_us

Head riser block

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get hold of a head riser block for a Warco VMC milling machine ? I heard they used to...
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posted by mangled_us
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mangled_us