⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Coolant Choice

Slowly (very slowly) I'm getting my machines sorted out and am getting round now to coolant - Since the machine's go we...

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posted by Fed_up_Withspam

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Fed_up_Withspam

Nylatron supplier help please

Thanks for reading this and would appreciate any suggestions. I need some 'lubricant loaded' nylon rod (Nylatron?), wit...

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posted by r.glover

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by r.glover

RPM Casting

Hi, Does anoyone have any experience of RPM casting? If whats yours view on it, I have heard that it is more accurate t...

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posted by Andy.Robb.1oojwc

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Myford Super 7 Metric conversion kit

Hi, anyone have a ball park figure for the cost of this... Otherwise do I look at a cheap metric mini lathe. I need to...

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posted by jenesisjoules

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by jenesisjoules

Carbide Grade?

After much searching at Harrogate managed to find a couple of 5/8 shank brazed tip parting off tools. Both "toolmex" wh...

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posted by markgengine

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by markgengine

Harrogate Sunday - Busy?

Hi all Was intending to go to Harrogate this weekend but the only day I can make is Sunday. As it's a 4 hour drive (eac...

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posted by jontom_1uk

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No doubt everyone knows -

- but just in case it might be useful to anyone. http://www.cdmes.co.uk/pssr.htm About pressure testing model boilers Re...

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posted by kim.siddorn

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A sad sight

Was working at a container base in Manchester today and a small part of the contained about 7 or 8 lathes owipester, Ha...

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posted by adrian

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Furnace

Mark,Give me a ring on 01780 721675 if you are still interested in the Morganite Furnace Regards Richard

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posted by rjellis.1okp0c

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Whats on in Harrogate?

Seen a couple of posts regarding something going on in Harrogate at the weekend? What is it? I need a few bits and bobs...

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posted by gavin.metcalfe

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Grey cutting oil

Went to use my CNC Bridgeport today and found that the soluble cutting fluid had gone grey! No nasty rancid smell, and...

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posted by andrew

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

Harrogate - Saturday anyone....?

Hi list, I shall be at Harrogate on Saturday - wearing my "@" badge and on my usual sticks...:-) 12:30 at the bar anyon...

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posted by Pat

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Bridgeport Head swap

Just posting this for Vince across the road: He has two turret mills, one is an A&S with 2J Bridgie Varispeed head, R8...

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posted by prepair

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by prepair

Paint

Is there a paint, that would be easily available from diy superstores, suitable for painting machines with. Not too both...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

urgent alert: Property stolen

Hi all, Overnight, we have had a number of items forcefully taken from our property. Two workshops have been broken int...

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posted by dave

46 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave