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1/8" BSPT

Is there any way to cut a 1/8 BSPT thread apart from a taper turning attachment or a CNC lathe? (dies are no good as it...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
31 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

up to date

oops1 If I can not access messages later than 12/2/5 its no good you trying to reply by news group!!!!! pls use email ad...
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posted by mauriceed1935
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by mauriceed1935

news group

When I log on to mailgate and go to this group the latest postings are 12/2/2005. how do I the upto date messages?
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posted by mauriceed1935
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mauriceed1935

Private Advertisements?

I'd been recommended to http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/homepage.htmas a source of daily-updated private advertise...
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posted by invalid
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by invalid

By 'eck...

These bloody Bridgeports are a tad on the heavy side... I moved mine this evening with the aid of my engine hoist. And...
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posted by nigele
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by nigele

The tale of a curious tap

I was tapping out some 8mm and 6mm stud threads in an aluminium cylinder head today and decided to use the shiny new (a...
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posted by Pumaracing(NoEmails)
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by Pumaracing(NoEmails)

Stainless heat exhanger

I'm looking for ideas and guidance on building a heat exchanger. This will be used in anodising where the hot will be t...
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posted by james
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by james

Stuart 5A

Hi, I am looking to buy a Stuart 5A with marine gear on can any one give a price on what I would have to pay for 1 ready...
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posted by stevegreen
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by stevegreen

75000 Loco

Some time ago I aquired a set of loco frames. They seemed well built, and I considered continueing the project. But I h...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

OT: Bargain at PC World shock horror probe

Yes - its true - occasionally you can find a bargain at PC World. Needed a network card for one of the kids' PCs, so I...
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posted by tony
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by tony

Removing ss flux

Hello all, Currently building an anemometer, and have various brass/stainless bits fabricated by silver soldering made...
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posted by markgengine
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by markgengine

O-rings

Hi, Anyone know/recommend a supplier that sells 240mm o-rings? Thanks Michael
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posted by michaelhimsAT
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by michaelhimsAT

mill requirements

How useful is a tilting Z axis? Are ballscrews needed to get around 1/100 mm overall finished parts accuracy for a cnc m...
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posted by zenadsl6186
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Recommendation - Chronos diamond grinding cup wheels

Bought one of the above a couple of weeks ago for sharpening the square milling carbide inserts I use in my valve seat...
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posted by Pumaracing(NoEmails)
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by Pumaracing(NoEmails)

The right group?

Is this the right group for model engineering in the UK? It seems to be more about buying lathes, etc, than model-making...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by invalid
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by invalid