⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

  1. Home
  2. ⚙ Model Engineering in the UK
6651 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in ⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

CNC Gear cutting?

As the first attempt to building up a set of change gears, has anyone used CNC techniques to produce the first set of (...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Myford Super 7 Question

Can anyone tell me the bore of the 30T and 28T fibre wheels on the tumbler reverse lever please. -- Regards, John Steven...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Which TIG set

Does anyone have any advice on a good model TIG set. I only have single phase 240v at the minute and want to weld Ali so...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no.one
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by no.one

Magazine & books storage - suggestions pls

Hello all, The time has finally arrived. I need to get my collection of books and magazines off of the garage floor and...
24 comments posted 22yrs
posted by halgatenospam
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by halgatenospam

Wanted: some motor run capacitors

I'm finally starting to build a 240-415 rotary converter, has anyone got a selection of motor run caps that are surplus...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nomail
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by nomail

Hardening?

Hi All, Being unhappy with the state of the cross slide on my Myford ML7 coupled with my preference to work metric I de...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jg
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jg

Lasercutting

Does anyone know of a fairly cheap place in the UK to have lasercutting done. I need it on 1.6mm 60xx Ali and the cut is...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by james
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by james

FS: Electronic components

A box of electronic components for sale. All are new unless otherwise stated. Open to offers. Located in Hampshire (M3...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john__smith__2004
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by john__smith__2004

abbreviations

Can somebody post a list of the short abbreviations as used by news groups,or tell me where to go to get them (not where...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mauriceed1935
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by mauriceed1935

Back plate for burnard chuck.

Hello, I need help in locating a source for the back plate for a 5" Burnard Chuck. The spindle nose thread is 1 1/2 x 8t...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by perry3739
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by perry3739

CNC Home Build Again

In terms of positional feedback for X-Y, it occurs to me that a) Inkjet printers get thrown out when the ink runs out a...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.withnell
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.withnell

precision cutting

Okay - I'm getting some ali extrusion profile delivered in a few weeks that is a 'U' shape and measures about 37mm x 20...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by james
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by james

CNC Problem breaking end mills can anyone help?

Hi all group, having to come in through google as the news server I normally use now requires a password? Anyway, tryin...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by adrian
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by adrian

WTB: Electric Motor

Anyone got a surplus 3/4 or 1 HP 3 phase motor that needs a new home? Must be 2 pole (3000rpm) version, preferably foot...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Wells_hall
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Wells_hall

Edgar T Westbury

Does anyone have or know of one of the Edgar T Westbury's Seal or Sea Lion etc model petrol engines for sale?
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by castlewood
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by castlewood