⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Myford ML4 Topslide

I have an ML4 minus the topslide. Anyone out there breaking an ML4? Regards John.

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posted by john

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Bubble bar/wall - not a air stone

Okay - I've got a home made bubble etch tank that I think is pretty effective. That is until the other day when the bub...

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posted by james

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No gas mig - any good?

Hello all, Noticed a number of these welders being offered on eBay. Are they worth the money? Cheers GeoffH

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posted by halgatenospam

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Stepper motor controller

Hi All, Just in case you ever need an easy to use bipolar stepper motor controller, the following Ebay item is well wor...

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posted by designelect

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live steam boiler for model boat

Hi I would like to make a model steamboat boiler. The size of which would be approximately 2.5 x 6 inch (ish) to run a...

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posted by pstainton2

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Bridgport J Head Belt Wanted

Drive belt finally given up, slipping badly now. Called Bridgeport in Leicester they quoted £8.25 for the belt. Cost in...

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posted by aoby31

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Dry Film Photoresist

Okay - I've got my etching solution all working great now on aluminium - thanks everyone who responded to my previous p...

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posted by james

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motor tuning on a taig

Ok I seem to have hit more complications. I have been trying to work out the step per unit to enter into mach 1. I am r...

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posted by milgo.1f0mwa

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Myford accessories on ebay

I'm selling some surplus Myford ML7 bits on ebay if anyone is interested: Travlling steady http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBa...

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posted by henry.springer

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brass springs

Does anyone have any input on just how to make a brass spring ??? I have a victorian lock which has levers with intergr...

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posted by oldlock

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mach 1 cnc problem

I am hoping someone here has experience of this program. I have setup m taig mill with a xylotex board and 3 240oz/in s...

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posted by milgo.1eypgb

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5C Collets

Has anyone used one of the 5C collet chucks, the type that fit on a normal chuck back plate. I would like to use 5C col...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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BA

I'm an electrical engineer. We use (or used) even BA szes for terminals. I have many sets of enven number BA spanners,...

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posted by henry.springer

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rust removal

Hello folks, I have just discovered a large hoard of very good quality hand tools in an old shed.They were wrapped up i...

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posted by john.morton22

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Gabro sheet metal folders

Has anyone comments (either for or against) the Gabro small sheet metal folders like: http://www.gandmtools.com/cat_lea...

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posted by andrew

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