⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Bridget

Is anyone in this group currently building Ken Swan's "Bridget" ?

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posted by mobin

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restoring hand tools

This year to earn some extra money I am trawling the car boot sales for Model engineering hand tools which I can restor...

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posted by colin.jacobs

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Myford ML10

Hello. What can people tell me about the ML10, what to look out for its disadvantages etc. Thanks. John.

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posted by Reeferjon

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Recommended lubricant for tapping small holes in brass

Hi, Question as title : can anyone here recommend a good lubricant for (hand) tapping small (M2) holes in brass ? Any o...

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posted by Boo

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Rotary/Inclining Table

I was watching this auction today and almost got into the bidding, but it zoomed up and away well before the end, and m...

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posted by diesel

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steel colour coding

Hi All Does anyone know of a web site that gives the colour codes for steel i:e free cutting Thanks Dic -- rjelli -----...

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posted by rjellis.1kz54b

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PEELABLE MASKANT

Okay - I've got a urgent need. I'm doing some anodising and have finally come to the conclusion that the pressed fittin...

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posted by james

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Is it me??

I've noticed that there are a number of Workshop Practice Series Books for sale on EBay.Some people must have more mone...

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posted by tonykoral

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Workshop software

A while ago I downloaded and installed a small programme called 'workshop'. I still have this programme on one computer...

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posted by moray_dot_cuthill

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Design for portable hoist base

I've got a hyraulic hoist designed for use on a swivel base bolted to concrete. see: http://www.camequipment.co.uk/prod...

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posted by duttondock

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Mouland (Narrow Gauge Loco) - setting of valve gear

All, Yet again I am looking for inspiration from the group! Towards the end of last season it became more and more diff...

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posted by peter

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Shimfoil

I am building a Kamps Turbine from plans and have used up my supply of Stainless Steel shim .I have tried the tel- numb...

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posted by anthony

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warco

has anyone got a warco 918 or a 1016 lathe? i am looking for opinions o them good or bad -- bolma ---------------------...

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posted by bolmas.1kxb28

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RC magazine back issue articles

Hello all, I am putting together material to build the 1/12th scale River Queen from Vic Smeed's drawing. The March iss...

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posted by halgatenospam

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flat belt.

I have an old flat belt lathe thats been driven with a belt made from a length of conveyor I 'found' when a local brick...

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posted by richard

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