⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Bourdon tube - supply

Hello all, Is there a supplier of bourdon tubes anywhere? Looking to make a couple of small pressure gauges of 3/4" & 1...

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posted by halgatenospam

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lathe design

I've been looking at lathe design - you can probably guess why, but I shan't tell you, that would be too (un-?) fairbro...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Threadcutting on Myford ML7 question

Just tried my first bit of threadcutting on my ML7 this evening, making a drawbar for my Sturdimill, 5/8" UNC thread. I...

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posted by aholeintheground

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Polycarbonate Tube

Does anyone know where I can buy this? The inside diameter muct be 23cm. I would prefer shops in the midland area. Thank...

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posted by no

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TCT tips

I have a set of lathe tools with triangular replaceable tips The tools are just under 1/2" square. I have seen plenty o...

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posted by stbryant

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Exotic metals

Does anyone know of a source of alloys like monel, inconel, hastalloy, titanum (ok, not an alloy), lithium alloys, and...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Lathe leveling

I am in the process of rebuilding the Super 7 . how is the lath supported on the leveling block theat myford sell. I be...

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posted by ivanp.1gfeob

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Drawings

Hi folks, I wonder if anybody can tell me what ref. means on a drawing when it's written after the dimension. E.g. 2.5...

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posted by hattermadmark

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Lathe bed reconditioning query

Hi I have an ML7 with a worn bed that could do with a regrind; the worst worn area in the bed measures at 0.495", so, a...

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posted by aholeintheground

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Any Jones and Shipman Guru;s Here.

To be answered only by people who are familier with these machines and there Idioticies. Been rebuilding my Jones and S...

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posted by aboard_epsilon

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machine tool sales

I was talking to a chap today who has some machine tools for sale. Probably a bit large for "hobby" use (but I know som...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Jones and Shipman 310 Footprint

Does anyone have a copy of the J&S 310 manual that shows the machine footprint? Thanks Charles

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posted by Wells_hall

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Fibreglass

Hi As some of you probably know I'm building a R/C submarine. I've started on the hull as its going well so far. I've g...

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posted by no

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Milling: How do I...

I'm making a new saddle for the cross slide on my lathe, starting from a short length of 80x80mm cast iron bar. I've ro...

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posted by steve.withnell

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Hepworth Hydraulic copy attachment

Has anyone got the beam and centres that mount on the back of a lathe to hold the 'master' for a Hepworth / Colchester...

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posted by andrew

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