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Softening Brass
Haven't done this for a long time - how do you soften brass? Is it heat and quench or heat and let cool slowly? I'm trying to repair a very old (27 tpi by 9/64 brass threads!) cabinet lock that has...
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tap making
In my recent attempts at tap making; I've come across a puzling problem which I suspect is due to faults in the heat treatment department (an old propane torch, firebrick and plastic bucket). A...
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Myford clutch
Hello all, Does anyone have a diagram of how a Myford cluch works and installed. Thanks GeoffH "Basic research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing" Werner von Braun
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316 Stainless steel 3mm thick
316 Stainless steel 3mm thick Hi I have 200dia circles of this material I can cut them to any size you require Or laser cut holes & profiles, and bends or folds at extra cost £1.50 each + posting...
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Kozo Hiraoko's Shay in 5" gauge
Has anyone here attempted to build this (seemingly well-presented) design by translating from 3 1/2" to 5" gauge?
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Anoyone know were to get a VSD for 1.5hp?
I'm looking for a VSD to handle 1.5hp anyone get a website / part / modle I can look at.... Thanks
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Single phase motor
Hi again. Well I'm looking at a Denford Viceroy Centre Lathe. TDS1, but it has a problem, it's three phase and I only have one :o( How easy is it to buy a new single phase motor? I see machinemart...
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FA (UK only) Myford Vertical Slide (milling slide)
Hi, I have a Myford vertical milling slide for auction on ebay, item number 2552350806, or click on link or search for "Myford Vertical Slide". It comes with a small vise and is in good working...
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What to do with a Dyna CNC mill?
Some time ago I bought a s/h Dyna DM2400. After some effort and expenditure the mechanics were fine, but the electronics (not my area of expertise) were dead. After 2 ½ years with an 'electronics...
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More junk - no, 'useful stuff'
Was given a pallet load of tooling this morning :-)) Lots of horizontal miling cutters which are most useful to me, plus a load of roller boxes and a few Coventry Dieheads and a big Clarkson autolock...
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Minimum usable rdius on 5" gauge?
My garden is only 30' foot wide and it seemed to me that any 5" gauge layout would be limited to an out-and-back straight run. However, at the recent Bristle exhibition, one supplier was selling...
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off cuts metal & plastic
I have off cuts of metal sheet Stainless up to 8mm, Aluminum up to 6mm Galv up to 3mm mild steel up to 12mm also rod up to 100mmdia We have full fabrication and laser cutting facilities Off cuts of...
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Bristle Exhibition......
Excellent. Well worth a visit. The organisers being a local club, with several other clubs in attendance, made The Model Engineer Exhibition at Sandown seem like the store room of a school metalwork...
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Stainless steel fixing source
A pal has pointed out this supplier of SS fixings They are prepared to offer small quantities. They are just starting out but increasing their range of stock. Ususal disclaimer- no commercial contact...
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Bedford MES
Anyone know where to find Bedford MES's website, all the links I can find are broken. Thanks Stephen.
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