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Missing posts

I am now convinced that I'm not getting all the posts on this forum, as I'm seeing replies to posts previously unseen....

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posted by andrew

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

off topic - model crane hooks and lifting chains

hi I am looking for some model crane hooks and lifting chains or similar, just wondered anyone could point us in the dir...

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posted by d

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by d

Boiler gas adjustment

Can anyone please advise on the correct way to adjust the position of the gas nozzle in the draft tube on ceramic gas p...

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posted by henry.springer

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Hearty well done to Charles and John !

Salutations and a hearty Well Done to Charles Ping and John Stevenson for taking up the reins and getting the replaceme...

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posted by andrew

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

8mm LH thread. Help

Can anyone help me locate some 8mm X 1mm LH allthread. I fetched my little TOYO lathe out yesterday,first time in six y...

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posted by Allan.Waterfall.1iyx4a

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by Allan.Waterfall.1iyx4a

Pneumatics

Hi all, I am looking for a source of pneumatics, or information on how to build pneumatic systems. I guess I could buil...

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posted by dave

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by dave

FS: various

1x Boxford 3 phase lathe, three and four jaw chucks, cabinet stand. Reasonable condx, working anyway! Pics on request....

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posted by david_perry

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by david_perry

Lathe Set up and bed wear

I have an old clockmakers lathe, which has been useful, but I have done nothing yet which requires working to a toleran...

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posted by steve.withnell

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.withnell

The London Model Engineering Exhibition

This exhibition is on the weekend after next. Is it worth going to, or should one stick to Harrogate? Expiring minds wan...

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posted by randm

14 comments posted 21yrs posted by randm

Repairing cast iron gears with involute gear cutters

The thread about gear cutters finally prodded me into action to have a go at the pair of gears that connect the horizon...

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posted by randm

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by randm

New adverts web page

Due to Chris Heapy's adverts web site not being followed up on and Chris not answering emails or posts Charles Ping and...

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posted by john

38 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Injection Moulding

Ok, I know this isnt strictly model engineering, but I hoped someone here might have used in the past an injection moul...

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posted by bank

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by bank

Setting up slitting saw for round stock?

Is there a "kink" for setting up a slitting saw to saw through round bar stock along the axis, so that the slot is exac...

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posted by Me

22 comments posted 21yrs posted by Me

Water Boiler - yes it is relevant !

An interesting problem. Related to engineering through the amount of tea that we drink? As you may or may not know, wit...

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posted by peter

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter

Stainless steel superheater elements

Does anyone know a source of these? (Spearhead rather than concentric heat exchangers). Specifically I am looking for a...

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posted by newsreader

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsreader