⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Live centre questions

Hi, I've inherited what was once a live centre (alt.binaries.pictures.models title live centre pix :-) ). Anyway I say...

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posted by Boo

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Harrison oil level sightglasses

Two questions please: First, does anyone have a source for sightglasses as fitted to check oil levels on a Harrison M25...

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posted by jrlloyd

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Coolant drain rose material question

Hi, There wastalk here recently about how some coolant went a funny colour owing (maybe) to a component of the swarf be...

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posted by Boo

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Pub gas

I do a relatively small amount of MIG/MAG welding but enough that the little toy disposable bottles don't last very wel...

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posted by randm

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My Bridgeport just died

Just as an important job comes in the Bridgeport has died. Looking inside the electrical box, one on the contactors has...

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posted by tcgb

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Lathe chuck

Hi from Australia! I have a Australian version of the "Super-Adept" lathe called a T.N.C.. It has a chuck with well wor...

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posted by rki94805

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Cheap tool grinders

Hi, I need to buy a cheap tool grinder for grinding toolbits for lathework. The type I am thinking of is the type with...

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posted by Boo

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Boxford QC toolpost question

Hi, I have a QC toolpost on my Boxford which I presume to be their own knockoff of a Dix(ck?)son type. It is not marked...

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posted by Boo

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Engineering on the cheap

I am an aeromodeller nad would really like to make my own smal powerplant. I was thinking of a small compressed air (no...

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posted by Sergeant.1q4ekb

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Linear Ways

I have listed some linear ways with linear bearings on them on ebay, don't know how to post a propper link but the item...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Problem with my new Boxford

Hi, I've just installed my new Boxford 5" and it won't go :-( It is a 1985 model with 240V 2-phase motor, low-voltage l...

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posted by Boo

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Bridgeport Drivebelt

To save me measuring it does anyone happen to know the specification for the drivebelt on a Bridgeport "M" type head? Re...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Casting Boxes

I've now sorted out a furnace and most of the associated kit. However I have no casting boxes (flasks/ cope&drag/ whate...

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posted by wells_hall

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Vertex website ?

Hi, Can anyone tell me whether Vertex have a website and if so what's the URL ? I did try google... Thanks,

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posted by Boo

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by Boo

Dismantling mag-base??

Hi All, I have one of those garden-variety mag-base/indicator-holder that has the single knob at the knee joint. Tighte...

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posted by rlincolnh

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