⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Problem with a model I am building

Hi all, I am trying to build the Lady Stephanie beam engine, Vol 3 page 211 in Engineering in miniature. I have started...

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posted by david.colliver.NEWS

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DRO Fitted

Well got my DRO fitted to the small TOS this week. I bought one of those Shumatech kits from the UK agent Lester Caine...

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posted by john

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DRO scale repairs

Anyone have any helpful suggestions as to who can repair a Mitutoyo DRO scale read head? It appears to be made from 3 o...

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posted by timleech

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Stuart No.1 engine - drawings?

Hi I have just acquired a set of castings for a Stuart No. 1 engine. Complete set but missing the drawings. Before I co...

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posted by Pat

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Can ayone tell me where I can buy 3mm o/d soft copper tube (Mamod stream engine type)

I am looking for a supplier of 3mm o/d soft copper tube of the style that was used on Mamod Traction engines and toys. C...

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posted by usenet_AT_tecno.demon.co.uk

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Scale sculpture and items making.

I do prototype, modele, monuments. On a photo and drawing. From metal polymer, a stone, a tree. http://www.infopac.ru/~...

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posted by muhan.17aay3

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Small lathe information required

I have just purchased a small second hand model engineers/ watch makers lathe and i am trying to find some information...

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posted by roboaluk(nospam-remove)

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Catwomen project (3 meter long remote controlled catamaran,twin engine etc)

New post to be more clear: My project : Build a catamaran in wood/epoxy, two 35cc (or more) 4 stroke engines with some...

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posted by matthias.broersma

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what about RF remote controls for servos an data transmission?

hello everybody, im starting to build a remote controlled catamaran with two engines (one in each floater). the model w...

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posted by matthias.broersma

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exchange and your unwanted items

Welcome to http://www.swapitdirect.co.uk the new website for exchanging items you no longer want.

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posted by t.button

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Round section drive belt sought

My father-in-law's little milling machine (Dore-Westbury?) has shed its drive belt. This is round section, 48" circumfe...

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posted by peter

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Advice wanted for Centec

I've just installed a Centec 2B with the sliding quill vertical head. I need to remove the worm wheel that is used in t...

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posted by binswood

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What's it worth? (Holbrook C #10)

I've just had a look at a Holbrook Model C No 10 lathe. 28(?)-2000, metric and imperial. Includes collet chuck, large r...

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posted by nomail

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Flamefast DS230 Ceramic Chip Forge

Hi I have just got my hands on a Flamefast DS230 Ceramic Chip Forge. According to the plate on the frame it was manufac...

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posted by iancardwell

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Torx machine screws?

I'm looking for a supplier in the UK for Torx headed metric machine screws. I need M3 and M4 in a variety of lengths fr...

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posted by nigel.mellor

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