⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Policeman on trial

Richard Fuller W177, a sergeant with the Wiltshire Constabulary was summoned to appear at Chippenham Magistrates' Court...

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posted by invalid

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by invalid

Van trip

Doing a run next week with spare van space. Tuesday down to Hereford and Hay on Wye via M42 and M5, Wednesday over to C...

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posted by john

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Part for Raglan Littlejohn required

I had a call this morning from a guy in Jersey who I corresponded with back in the late 1970's and early 80's, when we...

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posted by prepair

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by prepair

Elliott UO Mill

Does anyone have a manual for this machine, in either electronic or hard copy that I could borrow/copy? Many thanks Cha...

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posted by wells_hall

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by wells_hall

OT: the Model Wheelwright

Sorry to mention WOOD in this context, however the Model Wheelwright used to advertise in Model Engineer mag so I may b...

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posted by mcgray

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sort of OT - where to buy metals?

I'm just setting up my workshop to restore an old BSA (1969 B44 Victor Special for those interested) and need to get ho...

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posted by antony.adshead

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by antony.adshead

lidl digital caliper next Monday

6" digital caliper £9.99 no accuracy or resolution specified though... Geo

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posted by hy1k-hwia

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training DVD

Hi I am thinking about starting to do model engineering, I went to college in 1966 and had some training on lathes. I s...

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posted by harry

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Lathe & Mill

Hi has anyone had anything to do with Chester UK Ltd as I am just trying to set up a small home workshop the machines I...

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posted by nick

46 comments posted 21yrs posted by nick

Stent T&C Grinder questions

Hi, Has anyone here aver built (or otherwise know anything about) the Stent Tool and Cutter Grinder ? I've seen some pi...

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posted by Boo

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Machine-DRO

Heard my company www.machine-dro.co.uk being mentioned in this group, thought I would post my website and email, please...

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posted by tonymailuk

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Fitting torrington bearings

Hi got my torrington bearings thanks for the help from newsgroup. I need now to fit them to an oil pump I am making for...

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posted by aocc47

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by aocc47

Clarkson autolock metric/imperial collets

Simple question: I've got a 'small' S-type Clarkson autolock chuck wit the usual four imperial collets: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2...

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posted by Myford.Matt.1s330b

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Myford.Matt.1s330b

Shipping from the US to the UK.

Can anyone point me to a reliable shipping company that can transfer a crate from the US to the UK, it will contain old...

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posted by jenesisjoules

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jenesisjoules

Isn't skip-diving great?

I'm quite glad I didn't buy an emergency light for the workshop now. One advertised its presence from the skip outside m...

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posted by nigele

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