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www.scale-models.co.uk Scale model discussion forum for Trains, Air Craft, Automobiles, Ships, Model Rocketry and anyth...
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posted by news
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M.C.B'S

MUST BE SOME ELECTRICIANS HERE . I'm doing a lot of alterations to my workshops. upgrading. as it is now I have a ten w...
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posted by aboard_epsilon
38 comments posted 22yrs posted by aboard_epsilon

Vertical milling slide for boxford

Hi all, I am in the process of making a vertical mill slide for my boxford. What I plan to do is to use an angle plate...
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posted by david.colliver.NEWS
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by david.colliver.NEWS

Engineering shops around Nottinghamshire

Hi, I used to be a mech and prod engineer ages ago. I have recently bought my own lathe (I have mentioned it here befor...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by david.colliver.NEWS
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by david.colliver.NEWS

Help Please

Hi, I'm retired because of a disability and new to Model Engineering and need help. I always wanted to buy a Myford lat...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tony
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by tony

Searing stainless steel

When sheet metal is cut in a shear, the sheet is bent up and down on either side of the cut. Guillotines and shears are...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jbarnes
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jbarnes

nuts

Need to adjust the clasp/half nuts on my Myford super seven. How do I go about this?
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mauriceed1935
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mauriceed1935

EN1A Bar ends available South Coast

Hi All If any ME's want small short lengths of EN1A in various diameters (Mainly 7/16" 12mm, 7/8") I have a lot to get...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Wayne
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by Wayne

Are Harrison M250/M300s always noisy?

I'm in the market for one to replace my pristine but now-too-small Myford S7. The belt-drive Super 7 is whisper quiet b...
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posted by fazspam
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by fazspam

D bit reamers

Has anyone made D bit reamers as explained in this article http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/t-drill.htm and if so h...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pumaracing
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by pumaracing

6mm adjustable hand reamer

The smallest Taylor & Jones adjustable I have is 1/4" and that's the smallest I see listed. Being able to go down to 6m...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pumaracing
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by pumaracing

Myford spindle thread

Anyone know the thread on ML7 spindle - I can't find the it in the handbook and need to order an adaptor to 3/4 in. than...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by henry.springer
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by henry.springer

Tap required

Hi Can anyone suggest where I can get a single 5/32 x 32 tap? I have a single hole to tap out so don't want to buy a se...
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posted by triumphroadster1948NOSPAM
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by triumphroadster1948NOSPAM

Cheap CNC mill.

Anyone want a cheap CNC mill, 1999 in good condition, low hours. Ebay number 3808596538 Anyone else smell a rat? John S....
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

ER 20 Collets

I've seen an auction for "ER 20 collets". What does "ER' mean? Would they fit my Myford ML7 lathe? Regards, John
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posted by jcraig
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jcraig