⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Clubs in Northwest, Manchester?

Are there any clubs or societies in the Northwest, around Manchester area which gives people advice on using the variou...

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posted by noentrance

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bit of a sale..

Seems to be some stuff going here:- http://www.henrybutcher.com/en/saledetails.asp?SaleID=3353&S=18 Mark Rand RTFM

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posted by randm

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RPM calculations

Could anybody tell me the formula for calculating drill speeds, ( specifically mild steel ). I normally just go by eye...

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posted by darren.cutler

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Dore-Westbury Gearbox Question

Hi there all, I have recently aquired a part finished Dore-Westbury mill which I believe it to be the Mark II version a...

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posted by ROger.Mawby

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Digital Readout

Hi all, Having missed the Donington show the other month, can anyone tell me who's supplying 100mm DRO's at the cheaper...

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posted by dave

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good online industrial supplier?

greets all. first time here, was referred by r.c.metalworking. i am hoping to find a (reputable) industrial supply hous...

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posted by antoniogatta

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Accounts software

Apologies for the OT post, but I know there will be people reading this list who may be able to advise. I'm quite happy...

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posted by timleech

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dewatering fluid

My garage has been so wet over the last few days i have to take some steps to protect everything, I have dipped everyth...

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posted by richard

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard

3 Engineers

Three engineering students were gathered together discussing the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It wa...

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posted by melchett

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Locomotives designed

Hi Reading in a book, Greenlys Model Steel Locomotive there is reference to a 7 1/2 tank loco designed by Ernest A Steel...

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posted by aocc47

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by aocc47

CNC End Mill Snapper... :^(

I seem to have a computer controlled device for breaking endmills. :^( I'm running one of the example programs (WHEEL.T...

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posted by nigele

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by nigele

Myford ML7 tumbler reverse

OK! I was wrong! The cluster gear on mine is the same size as the forward tumbler, and the reverse tumbler is indeed an...

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posted by youdeetwothreethree

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Woo-Hoo!

I are now a CNC bloke. :^) Well, not really, but you know what I mean. I am the proud owner of a 4-axis CNC'd Taig mill...

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posted by nigele

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by nigele

Colchester*Bantam bedway wipers

Can anybody tel me where I can get replasement "Vee bedway wiper" to my Colchester lathe? I have sent enquires to "the...

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posted by jline

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Difference between ER16 and E16 collets??

I am curious can I use ER16 collets in chuck designed for E16 collets? On the first sight they look similar, only E16 d...

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posted by hrvojekl

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