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Gear Cutters

Following on from my recent request for gear suppliers I thought I'd check how much gear cutters would cost (I had just...
19 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Chris Heapy

Does anyone know what has happened to Chris Heapy,s website adverts. I keep looking but they have not been updated sinc...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by philip
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by philip

Is this a cylindrical grinding attachment??

Chaps I have had this item on the shelf gathering dust for years. I think it's a cylindrical grinding attachment. It's...
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posted by Wells_hall
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by Wells_hall

Tiny diesels question

Hi folks, A bit of a long shot, but does anyone know the smallest practical bore x stroke for a working diesel engine?...
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jim
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by jim

lathe chatter

I have recently taken up model engineering. I have a small lathe and am machining parts for a simple steam engine. I ha...
31 comments posted 21yrs
posted by eddieprice
31 comments posted 21yrs posted by eddieprice

Any Chipmaster/bantam users out there?

I've been having a bit of a clear out to make room in the workshop. I have a brand new unused 6 station capstan tailsto...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bob.minchin
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by bob.minchin

Bridgeport Interact Gurus ????

I've come to the conclusion I need (well ok WANT !) a bigger CNC mill - my converted Denford Triac is excellent but the...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrew
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

Toothed belts and pulleys (small)

hiya, I was woundering if anyone knows a cheap online source in the UK that supply small toothed belts and pulleys, rou...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by googlinggoogler
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by googlinggoogler

Gears

Can anybody reccomend a gear supplier for small standard gears (metal, not plastic). I've been through the selection at...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Design of new shed?

I have been watching the "Stopping rust in the workshop" thread with interest. I used to be an Engineer and went throug...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hyphen
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by hyphen

Woodruff key source

Happy New Year All! I'm trying to source a small supply (3-10) of small metric Woodruff keys in the UK Most seem to be...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bob.minchin
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by bob.minchin

Centronics Printer anyone?

I have a little 80 column printer with friction/tractor feed which in car terms has done about 5000 miles, though is pr...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steve.withnell
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.withnell

Air bearings ???

Anyone have any pointers on these, do they fall into the realm of model engineering, and is there any suitable info for...
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posted by jenesisjoules
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jenesisjoules

happy new year

Have a happy new year, one and all here
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posted by zenadsl6186
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by zenadsl6186