⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

You want to see something good in engineering?

have a look at... http://deepix.smugmug.com/gallery/756244/3/33374704 Its a pair of working home built 4 cyl piston engi...

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posted by david_perry

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Photographing models

Ok, let's take the page 3 girl jokes as given. I have to give the local model engineering society a talk on photographi...

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posted by henry.springer

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Raglan

I have been looking at second hand lathes, and I rather like the look of a Raglan Little John (or, even better, Raglan...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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tools for cutting into faces

You turn a piece in the lathe, then face it. Now you want to cut a circular groove in the face. eg the blank for a myfo...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Cutting Wooden Discs

Hi, Does anyone know of a good way to cut out 500mm diameter wood discs (20mm depth). I've marked it out, but can't keep...

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posted by michaelWWWhimWsQ

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A yellow metal ring

The inner wrapper of the saddle tank for my loco is a half cylinder of approximately 7 1/4" (184mm) diameter. This wrap...

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posted by newsreader

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diamond cut-off wheels?

Does anyone know where to get small diamond cut-off wheels (you might call them slitting saws if you prefer)? The usual...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Ortec Website

Hi just wondering if anyone has a working link to Ortec (the DRO people) website? The site I have http://www.ortec.free...

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posted by paul.morrey

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Machine Tool Maintenance

Can any of our brothers in the SW recommend a company in the Poole, Bournemouth, Yeovil area who might overhaul my trus...

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posted by christopher

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Power Hacksaw or Bandsaw?

In the combined wisdom of the group, which would be the best choice from a power hacksaw or bandsaw? I'm going to need...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Rollers

A project forming is to make a driven roller for starting a 1950's 500cc racing car. The inspiration is here: http://uk...

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posted by charles.ping

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Emco Compact 5 PC Lathe

Hi All, first posting here and it starts with a question. I have just been offered an Emco Compact 5 PC Lathe free of c...

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posted by davy

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bore guages

Hi all, I am trying to find some bore guages. Earlier this year, one of the items that was stolen when my workshop was...

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posted by dave

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Free to good (or bad) home

Just tidying up some stuff with a view to moving next year, but as I am not going to dent the 5 tonnes in the garage, I...

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posted by cliffrayS

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Myford and Boxford changegears question

Hi, Will a worm that fits a Myford changegear also fit a Boxford changegear ? Or are they different, and if so what's di...

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posted by mangled_us

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