⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Transformer Oil

Currently we have six people after the oil, possibly seven. John S and Tim Leech will get theirs delivered Thursday on...

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posted by prepair

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Twin-Spindle NC PCB Drill on ebay

We have put up one of the NC drilling machines from the closed factory on ebay, don't know if it would be of any intere...

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posted by prepair

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Shim for liner flange

Part of the day job at present is overhauling a Crossley BW1, 1940's 4-stroke single cylinder diesel, 5" bore with a we...

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posted by timleech

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ISO and DIN screw specs

Anyone know where I can find specs, drawings, tech info on M3 sized hex screws? I have the ISO (ISO 7380) and DIN (DIN 7...

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posted by james

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Regrinding R8 Clarkson Autolock to MT2

Hello all, I have a medium Clarkson Autolock chuck which has an R8 taper. Does anyone have any pointers to someone who...

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posted by johnmontrosetoenails

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brass

I've got a couple of hundred pieces of brass 50mm square 4mm thick. For anyone who wants to collect. Just off J12 M1. Re...

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posted by krheyes

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Help required - chuck backplate

Can anyone help please? Fairly recently I seem to remember reading an article on converting a chuck back plate so you c...

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posted by martin.akehurst

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Making Model Tracks for RNLI Mersey Class Lifeboat Carriage

Hi all.. Does anyone know of a supplier or URL on how to make tracks for a track machines such as the RNLI Talus Tracto...

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posted by dpbarry

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Brunell Engineering

Has anyone got any experience, good or bad, of dealing with this supplier. I was interested in one of the traction engi...

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posted by Kevin.Steele

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Brazing Hearth

I've just picked up a brazing hearth that I bought and I have a question. It's the standard type of thing, a metal tray...

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posted by Kevin.Steele

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Cleaning a Burnerd collet chuck

I have the small size of Burnerd collet chuck (takes 1/16" to 1.5" multisize collets). It's been little used but could...

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posted by fazspam

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Ali Channel for ramps

Posted to uk.rec.engines.stationary and uk.rec.models.engineering We are going to buy some heavy ali channel for ramps...

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posted by prepair

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by prepair

Pistons and Teflon

Hello all, has anyone ever used TEFLON bar to make pistons for small steam model engines? If so,what would be the best...

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posted by john.morton22

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What is the tool to use?

If I want to cut holes of diameter from about 0.75 -1.5" in 3mm thick brass sheet, what kind of drill should I use? Any...

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posted by useless

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Firth Brown harness tester

I was given an old Firth Brown 'Hardometer' hardness tester the other day. Sadly it has suffered from years of neglect,...

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posted by timleech

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