⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Newbie reamer questions (longish)

Hello everyone, You've all been very helpful answering my few questions in the past, so I hope you don't mind me taxing...

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posted by blankety

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by blankety

pressure gauge

Hi Can anyone tell me where I can get a small pressure gauge for a 41/2" Burrell. The gauge is 11/2" dia and max 160 psi...

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posted by Roger_Clarke

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I'm buying a HobbyMat MD65

This will be my first lathe . I only want it for smallish work . Can anyone advise me on weither this is a good lathe ....

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posted by JONES

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Ebonite rod

Hello Can anyone suggest a source of Ebonite rod? I'm trying to find a 1 inch (dia) x 8 inch piece in order to machine...

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posted by see_message_body

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by see_message_body

FA/FS Harrison Mill for parts or as is???

Some time ago I purchased a Harrison Mill that had a vertical head with it. The idea was to use the head with my existi...

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posted by adrian

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Flypress handle??

A friend of mine has just aquired a reasonable flypress with a bodged handle made from what looks like a recycled picka...

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posted by wells_hall

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by wells_hall

lube oil

need alternative to myford nuto32 oil. have tried search on this site but unable to locate using various searches.know t...

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posted by mauriceed1935

12 comments posted 22yrs posted by mauriceed1935

wanted: Darjeeling b class 0-4-0 sadle tank drawings/articles

Hi all, I am looking for drawings/construction articles of the B-class used by the DHR, preferably in 16mm/ft scale but...

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posted by gunno3

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ML 10 manual

Having a minor clearout (most things go straight back into store as they might come in useful one day) Free to a good h...

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posted by peter.grimwood

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Gear cutting

Hi all, Is there a minimum number/type of gear cutters needed to do basic gear cutting. Ivan Law's book is very good, b...

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posted by nospam

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

wtd: myford ml7 countershaft belt guard

hi all, as per the heading, am after a myford ml7 countershaft guard belt, have checked the local papers here in Swindo...

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posted by keith.heselton

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Tom Senior For Sale

Due to a forthcoming house move I have decided to sell my Tom Senior M2 milling machine. It is similar in size to the l...

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posted by Kevin.Steele

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"Wei Yii Colt" -- Myford clone ?

I saw a Chinese-made lathe today with a nameplate that says "Colt", apparently made by a company called "Wei Yii". It l...

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posted by borpe2001

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by borpe2001

ME Threads

Could someone point me towards tapping drill sizes and recommended bar O/D for these threads, none of my references hav...

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posted by Kevin.Steele

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Left-hand Screwcutting Woes

Greetings Has anyone had success in screwcutting left-hand threads on a Myford S7B where both flanks of the thread come...

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posted by PDworzan

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by PDworzan