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Three Phase Converters

I need to run a 7.5HP three phase lathe off a single phase supply. Has anyone brought/used a phase convertor in that po...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stephen
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by stephen

Foundary Sand

Where can I buy foundary sand in Lancashire? I heard there was a source out at Colne but can't track it down. Regards St...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steve.withnell
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve.withnell

Dodgem Cars

Well off topic, but someone might know, or point me in the right direction. What voltage did fairground dodgems use? I a...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by facade
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by facade

need help?

Scale model discussion forum for Trains, Air Craft, Automobiles, Ships, Model Rocketry and anything related to the smal...
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posted by news
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by news

Chester's

Hi. Is there any other outlet for me to purchase a 920 lathe other than Chester's. I've been trying to order one for qu...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john.worthington1
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by john.worthington1

Discovery channel

Just a heads up tonight on Discovery 20.00 is Mark Williams on the Rails Documentary series in which comedy actor Mark...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Chippendale TV programme - blacksmith sequence

Hello all, Watched the BBC programme about Thomas Chippendale last night. Brilliant designer, lousy accountant. But wha...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by halgate
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by halgate

withdrawl method, ain't got no rhythm

I went and had a look at a lathe today, with the view to replacing both my lathes with one. looked nice'n'heavy.. I did...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richard
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard

Aluminium supply

need Aluminium supply of 40mm ish * 10mm ish and 15 * 15 mm bar by post pay by credit card or pay pal any suggestions le...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by andrew
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by andrew

Nanotechnology?

If we wanted to have a go in this potentially new and exciting area of mechanical production, how would we go about pro...
17 comments posted 22yrs
posted by airy.r.bean
17 comments posted 22yrs posted by airy.r.bean

Steam whistle codes

Hello all, Trying to find a list of steam loco whistle codes. Google pulled up Indian Railway site and not much else. A...
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Radial drill, & things for sale

I collected the little Arboga radial arm drill a couple of days ago, tonight helped my dinner down by using it to drill...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by timleech
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by timleech

Beyer Peacock TV program OT

A friend has just asked me to try & locate a program he saw about 6 weeks ago. It had pictures of the old Beyer Peacock...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by me