⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Power output (Loco)

Hi I am building a 5 gauge steam loco Just wondering how can you work the power output in BHP??? that the engine will de...

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posted by aocc47

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by aocc47

Coal fired locos

A friend has a 16mm to the foot, 32mm gauge coal-fired loco which we try to use on an end to end five station layout, w...

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posted by cbuffer

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Recommendation for small cylindrical grinder

One of the things I have to make on a semi regular basis is valve seat cutting pilots for cylinder head work. They are...

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posted by pumaracing

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by pumaracing

buying mills & lathes

Hello I would appreciate your views on my planned purchases. I have been looking at £600/£700 mills & £500 lathes - Axm...

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posted by mailstarclipper

21 comments posted 21yrs posted by mailstarclipper

Magnifying Visor?

Hi all, I have a vague recollection of seeing advertisements in either M.E. or E.I.M. for a form of magnifying visor fo...

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posted by newsreader

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsreader

Help with identifying a reamer

I've got a reamer with two diameters. I suspect it is one for reaming out king pin bushes. The manufacturer stamp is a...

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posted by martin.akehurst

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14.5 mm reamer?

Hi, I'm looking for a 14.5 mm reamer, preferably with a No.1 Morse taper shaft. Any ideas? Where do people get their lat...

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posted by zenadsl6186

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Model Engineer

I have for urgent disposal the following bound copies of Model Engineer. They have been rescued from an aged colleague,...

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posted by mike

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mike

Donington ME show

Anyone been as yet? Anything earth moving to see? killer deals? Runs thru till Thursday, late night on Wednesday. I'm go...

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posted by john

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Pozilock Chuck

I have a PoziLok chuck which uses threaded collets. If I make a new collet without the thread, provided the collet is p...

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posted by steve.withnell

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.withnell

Small Power Hacksaw

I could do with a small power hacksaw that can be stashed under the bench - I don't have space for a big one. Does anyo...

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posted by wells_hall

23 comments posted 21yrs posted by wells_hall

Carbide inserts

I have a LARGE (getting on for 1000) qty of inserts DNMG style, they are used, but not fully (most have at least 3 usab...

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posted by ttimbirdNOSPAM

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Plexiglas Tube

Sorry gents got the spec wrong. I need 100mm clear plastic tube to make a Stirling Engine. Say 6mm wall thickness. The e...

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posted by john

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Cleaning Auto-Klean strainers

(crossposted to uk.rec.engines.stationary and uk.rec.models.engineering) Has anyone among you any experience of cleanin...

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posted by timleech

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Reference books?

Chaps, I've been asked this by a mate, who's an astronomer/physicist type bloke. At risk of opening a huge can of worms...

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posted by nigele

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nigele