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Jumper blast pipe?

Hello all, Reading ME V60 p450 Locomotive Memories, a correspondent mentions jumper blast-pipes. Can anyone tell me what...
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Plastic Sheetin

Hi there. can any of you guys recommend a good supplier of plastic sheet - approx 2mm thick, to be used as a covering fo...
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posted by rbeavan
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rbeavan

Chester Motor Connections

Hi, A friend is using some Chester stuff to modify his mill and I have volunteered to connect up the motor. Inside the...
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posted by thebears
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night classes

Hi Does anyone know of any schools or colleges in either Oxford or swindon areas that run model engineering night class...
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posted by jon.hutchings
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jon.hutchings

Fly press tools

I may be getting a fly-press. It has no tools with it. Does anyone have a good source for punches for fly-presses. I ne...
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posted by jbarnes
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jbarnes

The Allchine M.E. Traction Engine

I need some help. Can anybody tell me what the - 5/32" x 40 hole for bibcock - is? It is located on the right hand tend...
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posted by jline
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jline

Chester Model B 3-in-1 lathe/mill opinions needed

I'm so close to purchasing one of these .. but there's not a great deal of info on the net ... is anyone using one .. an...
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posted by noreply
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by noreply

Wanted: PC speakers

preferably with a sub-woofer Dave Sawdon 246120
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posted by nomail
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by nomail

Wembley

Any one going to Wembley over Friday/the weekend? I'll be skulking around tomorrow pm. Charles
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posted by Wells_hall
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by Wells_hall

sheet metal ender

Hi has anybody any plans for a sheet metal bender so I can form 18 swg ali about 1metre wide. Tony
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posted by tony
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by tony

Sweet William Boiler

Anyone know a supplier for the boiler barrel tube (7inch od 1/8 wall copper) and/or the outer wrapper (12 in od 1/4 wall...
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posted by david.burrage
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How to get rid of Airy

May I suggest that no one replies to any of his postings and makes a conscience decision not to read them, so avoiding...
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posted by scolmor
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by scolmor

Coolant Pump

I have just acquired an old mains operated shower pump - would it be any good as a coolant pump for a lathe? Does coola...
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posted by steve
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by steve

Rubber and polystyrene glue

Sorry to spoil all the fun here chaps, but I was wondering if anyone had any experiance or ideas as to how I may stick...
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posted by ed
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by ed

Seized Raglan 5"

I've eliminated most of the causes relating to why the spindle is seizing. The sliding back-gear selector seems to be p...
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posted by noentrance
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by noentrance