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Valve materials

I am working on a little project that needs me to build a valve that will seal against ~1000psi and alow quite a large...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by stephen
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by stephen

Chuck(s) wanted

I've just acquired another Ward capstan, it's a 1A and has some collets with it but no chuck. Apart from balancing up t...
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posted by diesel
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by diesel

simple die press machine?

I want to cut out windows on a factory model for my railway layout, but it will require 48 separate holes in the card....
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posted by JohnDolan
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by JohnDolan

Model engine kits link

A further web link for model engine stuff: http://www.antiquengines.com/inf-pg1.htm Sent to me via the Atis engine list...
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posted by diesel
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by diesel

Fowler 0-6-0 Loco

Hello all, Just been reading the new Stan Bray book and really taken by the photo of a 5" gauge Fowler 0-6-0 loco based...
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posted by halgatenospam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by halgatenospam

Website.

Hi All I have just updated my website www.timbird.net and added some engineering hints and tips, feedback is welcomed....
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posted by ttimbird
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ttimbird

Bandsaws

Following on from my post about cutting thin sheet material, I'm coming down in favour of buying a good bandsaw. At the...
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posted by spam.spam
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by spam.spam

Brierley drill grinder manual

Looking for a manual or copy of for a Brierley ZM25 / 32/ 50 drill grinder. Also looking for info on the cams for this...
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posted by john
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Heads up : Scrapheap Challenge

New series on Channel 4 tonight at 5.35. No3 in the series, Missed the first two -- Regards, John Stevenson Nottingham,...
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posted by john
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by john

Help with Car lift problem needed - Long!

OK a bit off topic , but worth a try. A good friend is trying to start a small garage service going to service and rest...
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posted by adrian
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by adrian

Myford Super 7 question.

This might be an obvious question... The other day whilst removing junk from the workshop, I opened the lhs gear cover...
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posted by martin
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by martin

Insurance

Does anyone have any specific insurance for model engineering equipment, materials and models under construction whilst...
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posted by geoff
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by geoff

OT: Echo hedgecutter spares

My echo HC-210-E petrol hedgecutter seems to have lost some sort of cover from the side of the carb, without which it w...
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posted by timleech
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by timleech

Drilling machines

Your advice is sought please. I am building up my workshop having got a lathe & its attendant bits. I am making small s...
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posted by mday2nospam
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by mday2nospam

Case hardening?

Am I right in thinking that case hardening of mild steel can be done by heating the part up and dunking it in some oil?...
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posted by atdot
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by atdot