⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Taken the Plunge

Hello to all, as you will gather I'm a new poster to this group. Enthusiasm, or a mid-40's 'I'm bored' crisis has final...

26 comments posted 20yrs

posted by panuno95-ukrec

26 comments posted 20yrs posted by panuno95-ukrec

1st Class service from chester

I just received my 626 milling machine this morning it arrived as promised well packed and looks good I will let you al...

8 comments posted 20yrs

posted by nick

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by nick

End Mill / Slot Drill sets

Hi, I'm in the throes of buying tooling for my first ever mill and I see J&L have sets of HSS slot drills and end mills...

2 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mangled_us

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mangled_us

Supplier of small quantities of Al 7075

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get small quantities of Aluminium 7075 (Dural) for model engineering purposes ? Thanks,...

2 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mangled_us

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mangled_us

hemmingway kit for low speed drive for VMC mill question

Hi, Hemmingway do a kit (poly-V drive belts and new pulleys) for the "Myford VMC" mill that is advertised as giving a 5...

10 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mangled_us

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by mangled_us

metals and colour coding

Does the following chart apply to all uk metals or is it just specificaly for one supplier http://www.woodberrychillcot...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Wazza 'Dwang'?

Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of 'dwang' in the context of cutting threads. This came up in conversation at...

5 comments posted 20yrs

posted by bob.minchin

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob.minchin

WTB 40 Int Arbour

Anybody got a spare 40 int,1 inch diameter horizontal arbour available - even without spacers is OK thanks Charles http:...

4 comments posted 20yrs

posted by charles.ping

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by charles.ping

Gears

Hi, Gear systems can be used to lower RPM, thus increasing torque, correct? If so, can they be used the other way round...

3 comments posted 21yrs

posted by michaeQlQhQims

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by michaeQlQhQims

Gear cutters wanted

Anyone know of a good source of gear cutters? I need four 1" bore cutters of 14DP, 20 degree pressure angle. Numbers 2,...

2 comments posted 21yrs

posted by alan_marshallthomas

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan_marshallthomas

Cream Crackers anyone ??

Just burst *another* Jacobs keyless chuck this morning, not doing anything stupid with it, just drilling some 11mm hole...

9 comments posted 21yrs

posted by john

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

De-humidifiers

A number of people keep saying how good de-humidifiers are in the shed/workshop and the amount of water they take out f...

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posted by me

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by me

FS - Mill

Well almost. Looks like my trusty Victoria MO mill is going to be surplus to requirements within a couple of weeks - I'...

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posted by wells_hall

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by wells_hall

Progress on the workshop, at last

I've used the roof ridge beam to cast a level surface to bolt the base boards to. http://www.test-net.com/workshop/week...

17 comments posted 21yrs

posted by randm

17 comments posted 21yrs posted by randm

Jet engine design question

All jet turbine engines have a set of guide blades on the case, and a rotating shaft with the turbine blades. Would it...

10 comments posted 21yrs

posted by jbarnes6

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbarnes6