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Precision measuring tools

I'm looking for something like a digital caliper, but with micrometer, or better, accuracy. All of the calipers I've ch...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by atdot
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by atdot

Special 4BA screws needed

Can't source this from our usual guy, so need a bit of assistance please. Looking for 4BA X 1/4" pan slotted head screw...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by prepair
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by prepair

EN 36 question

Greetings all, I've got a gear I would like to fabricate out of EN36. Will a 5% cobalt HSS fly cutter cut this stuff if...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by meyerga00
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by meyerga00

Anyone know a source for cheap parallels

Hi all I'm looking to replace some of my older parallels and wondered if anyone knows of a good (value) source. The one...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jontom_1uk
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Model Loco's

Having recently aquired a 3.5" loco to finish, can anyone recomend a good book about model loco's. A general one that e...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Chemical blacking for P/B

I have made a set of springs for my 2 1/2" scale (5" gauge) Hunslet from medium temper 1/16" thick phosphor bronze stri...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newsreader
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsreader

Arrand vs Greenwood

I'd like to set my self up with good a set of carbide tip indexabl tools. Both Greenwood and Arrand seem to offer this...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Myford.Matt.1qtv8b
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Myford.Matt.1qtv8b

Msc Nastran - (Finite Element Analysis Software)

Any one have Msc Nastran (Finite Element Analysis Software) possibly for trade ? I have Solidworks with Cosmos, Ansys V8...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by banyan_vines
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by banyan_vines

Somewhat OT: Eyestrain & Monitors

I'm after comments on modern non-CRT monitors. My eyes often get very tired, have done for years, and three things defi...
31 comments posted 21yrs
posted by duttondock
31 comments posted 21yrs posted by duttondock

MT3 or R8

I've just about decided to buy the Warco Economy Mill but am unsure of which spindle would be best. I won't be doing an...
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by iain
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by iain

Rubber "Tyres"

I have turned up some aluminium wheels, 60mm diameter and 20 mm wide, for a robot platform. I have some 1mm thick butyl...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by lurk
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by lurk

Linear Encoder Anyone?

The chinese scale on my the X scale of my Shumatech DRO has died. I could easily buy another cheap chinese scale and li...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wells_hall
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by wells_hall

Fritz Werner 2.210 Universal Mill

Hey Wayne, I dont suppose your friend ever found a manual for this machine. all the best..mark MESSAGE BELOW POSTED WAA...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aboard_epsilon
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Boxford Shaper

Anyone got a manual for an 8" shaper they could loan me please? Beer tokens or swop for goodies. Ta. -- Regards, John S...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Boring Head

I was looking for a boring heads for my milling machine, and saw what I thought would be just the thing on ebay. There...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups