⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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Wadkin Woodworking equipment

The links below are now active (last time I posted this they came up 'pending' !) I am selling some woodworking equipme...
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posted by andrew
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Irvine Model Aeroengines Auction

Online auction of equipment used in the manufacture of model aeroengines. Click here for further detail http://www.goin...
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posted by ellis.ford
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Slitting Saw Speeds and Feeds

Anyone have a good reference for using slitting saws in a mill drill? Looking at 100mm x 1.5mm saw typically. Best Regar...
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posted by steve.withnell
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need to drive stepper motor

any one got a circuit diag' for driving a 4 phase 8 wire stepper. The plate says 2.1 V and 9.somthing amps. I will be us...
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posted by richard
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Anyone got a LARGE bridge rectifer ?

I'm looking for a BEEFY bridge rectifier to give me DC capabilities on my Oxford stick welder - peak current 500Amps av...
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posted by andrew
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Rapidor Saw

Coincidence or what? All this talk of Rapidor saws recently and today I find that there might be a lightly used model b...
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posted by bob.minchin
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Wadkin Woodworking equipment for disposal

I am selling some woodworking equipment on behalf of SM&EE - it is part of a bequest from a deceased member who had an...
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posted by andrew
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Coventry die head for ME use

Hello all, What size would you recommend/be suitable for general ME use, on say a 5" lathe? Cheers GeoffH Norfolk, UK no...
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posted by halgatenospam
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by halgatenospam

Dome

Hi How can I make a 13cm raduis dome, that i can then cover with fibreglass, out of household materials? Thanks Michael
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posted by dontemailthis
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Donnington Exhibit

Did anyone get a decent photo of the ball turning tool in the exhibit area? I managed a couple of shots but with a phone...
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posted by martin.akehurst
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Small run CNC(?) parts

Hi, I'm considering having a small batch of parts machined in ally. The parts are for a collet style prop driver for el...
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posted by boo
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Milling for a large ring gear

A bit big for models (again): I need to cut a 'rebate' for a ring gear, about 1" deep & 1" wide, on a 24" dia flywheel...
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posted by timleech
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Rapidor Hacksaw blade length

I've forgotten to measure the hacksaw blade length on the Rapidor two days in a row, and want to get some today. Does a...
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posted by prepair
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