⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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

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CAD/CAM and CNC software

So I have braved the icy waters of this subject with the intention of converting a small Mill/drill for my model engine...

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posted by alan_marshall

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Band saws

After a weekend where I had to hack through a 4" chunk of Al by hand, I have now decided it's time to buy a band saw/po...

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posted by stephen

21 comments posted 20yrs posted by stephen

China Generator & Engine Manufacturer

Yancheng BEST Engine Manufacturing Corp.,Ltd.(http://www.best-generator.com/) is a professional manufacturer and suppli...

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posted by chinaengine

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Oilers

I am restoring a 1950s Winfield lathe, and it has simple oil holes in the headstock for the mandrel bearings. I thought...

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posted by Steve_R

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Mines a Pint...

...of oil please. Bit of a long shot, but I need some oil for my milling machine -mobil vactra would do nicely. But it...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Scrapheap Challenge

Hi, On scrapheap challenge they had to build electric cars. One team were given a large motor does anyone know a rough f...

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posted by miQchaelQhQims

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Supplier of flat belting?

After some months of being without a lathe, I've been given an old ZYTO, but I need some flat belting. ISTR at one of t...

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posted by aiyr.r.bean

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Getting rid of a dishwasher - free to collector or I'll scrap it

My old venerable Miele dishwasher started tripping the mains every time I used it, not sure why. As I was given it in t...

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posted by creffield

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Drill Boxes

Hi all, Cromwell Tools (std. disclaimer: no affiliation etc) are selling SwissTech TiN coated jobber drills at pretty g...

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posted by zedbert

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Leamington -Exhibition

I was at the exhibition site yesterday helping to set up the Cheltenham SME stand and will be there all day next Tuesda...

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posted by newsreader

27 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsreader

Peristaltic Pumps

I am trying to build a small unit for pumping 2 part resins and was looking for a cheap, yes cheap pair of peristaltic...

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posted by bank

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bank

Japanese Guy

Someone placed a link to the little Japanese guy at http://tinyurl.com/an777 as anyone got this guy's web site address

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posted by me

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Eagle No2 Surface Grinder

I've just bought an old Dronsfield Eagle no 2 Surface Grinder, and I need a little bit of help with the electrics (bear...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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How do I make...

...the round bit on the following? http://www.melodolic.com/3D/HingeBlock/HingeBlock.htm The hole is 4mm dia, the round...

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posted by atdot

22 comments posted 20yrs posted by atdot