⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

DUH!

Spotted on another news group, but thought this link would raise a few eyebrows! http://ntahc.org/op/NoHoist.jpg -- Chee...

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posted by adrian

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by adrian

Chucks and adjustment?

I have a TOS 4" sc chuck and has a run out of about .005-.008" from centre taking the chuck off the backplate there are...

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posted by mday2nospam

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by mday2nospam

David Brown reamer instructions wanted

Has anyone here got sharpening & use instructions for DB floating reamers they are willing to copy for me? I've just re...

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posted by timleech

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by timleech

Harrogate"bargain"?

Hi, Just wondered how many fell for this one. I bought a Skoda live ctr ,new, for £ 11 at Harrogate. I never asked abou...

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posted by markgengine

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by markgengine

Bandsaw/hacksaw wanted

I'm getting fed up cutting up stock with a hacksaw. Does anyone out there have a smallish metal cutting bandsaw or powe...

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posted by mike.crossfield

15 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Shows

Hi Does anyone know where can I find a comprehensive listing of UK .... Shows / Exhibitions / Markets for modellers and...

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posted by bobsharp

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bobsharp

American Chopper

Well this program has finally made it across and is on cable here. Sat down tonight with my dinner and decided to see w...

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posted by john

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Colchester Bantam gear cover wanted

Anyone got a rear headstock gear cover spare for a Colchester Bantam? It's the cast ali one. Peter -- Peter & Rita Forb...

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posted by diesel

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by diesel

Fine steel mesh

I'm after some stainless steel wire mesh with a hole size of 100 microns but everyone I've tried has minimum order size...

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posted by spamhere

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by spamhere

The workshop... three phase

After getting back from Harrogate on Friday evening I found that the GPO hat delivered a quote from what used to be Eas...

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posted by randm

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by randm

5hp motor from 4hp inverter. Possible?

I occasionally see references to people running a three-phase motor from a single-to-three-phase inverter that has a lo...

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posted by fazspam

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by fazspam

Super 7- Thanks

Thanks for the helpful replies folks, manual printing off now, all 51 pages ! Cheers, Mark

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posted by markgengine

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by markgengine

Model Eng Exhibition - Springs?

At the last Wembley exhibition there was a company selling assorted springs. Large stand but it wasn't Proops Brothers,...

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posted by martin

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by martin

withdrawl method revisted

I bought a set of change gears today, before i fitted them or checked them in any way i though i would try cutting a th...

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posted by richard

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard

Harrogate

Hurrah for Harrogate ........ the best UK show by far? I think so. Trouble is the plastic takes a bashing ..... Alan

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posted by alan_marshallthomas

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by alan_marshallthomas