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Model Engineering & Practical Engineering Magazines

Following magazines are available for sale, email (stephen.raptor at bt open world dot com) for further information. Di...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stevedraper
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by stevedraper

Cross slide Nuts

Hi Dave and Bob, I have been searching through tins and drawers in the workshop for the last hour to no avail, if I can...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by iflyer
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by iflyer

More of a groan than a gloat!

I'm part way into building the new workshop. I have a garage that is so full that I have to take things out to get into...
33 comments posted 22yrs
posted by randm
33 comments posted 22yrs posted by randm

Small Myford problem

Hi all, I have just bought a myford ML7 lathe, good condition and a very good price, despite having a slight problem. (...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by david.colliver.NEWS
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by david.colliver.NEWS

Gear cutters for sale or rent

I've accumulated quite a large number of B&S type gear cutters, and am in the process of working out which ones are dup...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by timleech
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by timleech

Marking HSS

I've just finished sorting through some HSS gear cutters. The markings on some are scarcely legible & I would like to r...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by timleech
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by timleech

Insulation

Now I've finally moved I'm sorting out my workshop. I now have an outside workshop, which is a brick built double garag...
30 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kevin.Steele
30 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kevin.Steele

LH threads on a Warco BV20

I have a Warco BV20 lathe. This does not cut LH treads. I notice that Axminster also sell a lathe also called a BV20 an...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stbryant
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by stbryant

Design and build of Hovercraft - any experts?

My son is considering the design/build of a hovercraft as an A level project, has anyone had a go? Any suggestions? Is...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nomail
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by nomail

Chester Conquest Mill

I'm pondering buying one of these for incidental hobby use. Typical materials will be brass, bronze cast iron. I can't...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.withnell
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.withnell

Case hardening questions

Hello all, I have a couple of questions about case hardening. I've bought some powder to do the job from Chronos. The l...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nigele
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by nigele

Help with electric motor

Picked up a 12 Volt 22 amp motor (ebay) motor works fine it is made by GEC, about 4 1/2 " dia and around 8 " long. The...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by adrian
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by adrian

Richmond 5" Universal Dividing Head

I've just acquired one of these - whilst it hasn't been abused it is grubby and has been somewhat unloved - as dividing...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wells_hall
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by wells_hall

Motor Help

A friend has given me a mains electric motor from a washing machine. Its the type with a commutator, brushes and a woun...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve

Sweet Pea ashpan

I need help with my Sweet Pea. What on earth is the shape of the front (firetube side) of the ashpan? Is it as drawn, w...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by facade
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by facade