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Thin machine oils

I understand that there is a recipe, due to "Tubal Cain" that involves buying some Neatsfoot Oil (NOT Neatsfoot Oil Com...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Etching

Can anyone point me to some resources for etching metals (like for nameplates, etc.). I have found an old ME article, b...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kevin.Steele
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kevin.Steele

T-Slotted Cross Slides

I have a 9" Southbend lathe, which doesn't have a T-Slotted cross slide. I keep thinking about fitting one (they are wi...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Kevin.Steele
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Kevin.Steele

Where's it Going Wrong?

Gentlemen Here's one to tax the collective brain...it's certainly doing mine in! I have a one year old Myford Super 7 a...
58 comments posted 22yrs
posted by christopher
58 comments posted 22yrs posted by christopher

Solder, Pewter and "Terne"?

The "Delhi" telegraph yesterday had a clue in the Quick Crossword, "An alloy of lead and tin", to which the answer give...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Rapid centreing of a 4-Jaw chuck.

This may be common knowledge to some, but being able now to centre a 4-jaw chuck in a couple of minutes instead of spen...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Source for Anodised Aluminum

I want to make a new custom control panel for my lathe, and I'd like to copy the original which is made from silver ano...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Shaper cut gears

I have been doing a lot of thinking about cutting gears this way. It's not new there were some attachments out there at...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by john
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

minicraft

NE1 know how I can get a replacement chuck for my minicraft 12v drill? The original (keyless of course) is naff and now...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by timmackey
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by timmackey

DIY MANUAL Lathe or Mill

Hello, Anyone knows if there is a thread or site on how to build a simple manual lathe or mill device. Cheers. -ks -- s...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by shim.va4n4
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by shim.va4n4

16mm gauge

Gentlemen, Anybody know where I can get a set of plans for a 16mm gauge narrow gauge loco please. Martin P -- When reply...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by martin.perman
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by martin.perman

Parts to machine

I would like to find someone who could machine parts for the modification of a prototype IC engine to demonstrate improv...
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posted by dd
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by dd

Have I missed the Midlands Show?

I haven't seen any advertising bumf for the show at Castle Donnington. Have I missed it? Bill
44 comments posted 22yrs
posted by howkers
44 comments posted 22yrs posted by howkers

Finance for IC engine modifications.

I would like to find someone who could machine parts for / assist with the modification of an IC engine to demonstrate i...
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posted by dd
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by dd

FS(UK): Myford Super 7 Lathe

I'm selling my Myford Super 7 lathe if anyone is interested. More details at: http://homepage.mac.com/jon_laughton/ Plea...
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posted by jon_laughton
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jon_laughton