⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Bandsaw blues

I keep breaking the blades on my bandsaw. Any tips? Thanks, -- Peter Fairbrother

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Westbury milling machine

I refer to the Westbury mill, not the Dore-Westbury. I have ME going back to 1966, but the info I need must be before t...

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posted by tminusa

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OT? New Zealand trip

SWMBO & I are planning a trip to NZ sometime next year and in an attempt to balance out her choice of scenic locations...

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posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

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JIM COX RIP

http://www.ekco-electronics.co.uk/VJCox.htmI'm pretty certain that Jim posted here now and then as 'pentagrid' he was t...

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posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

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Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition

Any one going? I've got a passout on Friday from SWMBO. Mark Rand RTFM

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posted by randm

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Compressor

I have a small compressor that produces about 40psi maximum. I have thought about using a 3 litre plastic PET bottle as...

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posted by cq1000ukremovethis

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10" hole in delrin ?

Hi, I need to drill a 9mm dia hole 10" long through delrin bar. I need a reasonable surface finish inside because sail...

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posted by reply_to_group_not_me

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Sets of parallels

Please can anyone point me towards a set of slim parallels like these http://tinyurl.com/69jmkvc but 200mm or more long...

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posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

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New Arc X2 super mill

Anyone got one? Any good? Looks nice, especially the 500W brushless motor, no gears, stiffer column. Looks like it's st...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Decent Quality Bearings....

Having a day job that tends to fill my week I rely on online sources for many bits. I'm after some bearings (RLS9 and R...

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posted by charles

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Mikron mill

I'm looking for information about an old Mikron vertical mill that a friend has, the one with a flat belt drive. Does a...

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posted by harriscamley

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New Club project

How's this for slow flight!! http://www.ted.com/talks/a_robot_that_flies_like_a_bird.html John

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posted by john-morrow

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OT: flapping flight - prepare to be amazed!

Some impressive engineering ... http://www.ted.com/talks/a_robot_that_flies_like_a_bird.html

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posted by nomail

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Ebay item - Made me laugh

220863680612 Description and picture somewhat at odds :-) -- Roland Craven Nr. Exeter, Devon, UK snipped-for-privacy@pet...

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posted by roland

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V-Block clamps

Hi, I wound up the clamp on my v-block the other day and it snapped revealing it was made of the cheapest most shitest...

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posted by reply_to_group_not_me

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