⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

A Sweet Violet query

A friend with no internet access is building Sweet Violet (the 3.5" version of Sweet Pea) and has a question about the...

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posted by binswood

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Machines Time Forgot - C4

Hello all, Very interesting programme. Can anyone tell my why their bronze TIG welding turned out like sponge and leake...

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posted by nospam

12 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospam

Easy way of working with Steel

I wonder if anyone can help, i need to reduce the diameter of a small cylindrical steel shaft by 8 thou, I dont have a...

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posted by mellew01

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Myford "M" lathe Changewheels.

Hi, I have just got hold of one of the above lathes, good order but missing its change wheels has anyone got any idea w...

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posted by mh007b7781

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Chester Mill/Drill

Anybody got experience of these (Champion & Eagle)? ISTR reading that they were a good buy for the experienced engineer...

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posted by me

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OT:Vee belts

OT but where else I wonder!:- Does anyone know a good source of A section V belts for my latest project which was the r...

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posted by John.LloydUNSPAM

6 comments posted 23yrs posted by John.LloydUNSPAM

Looking for long stroke pneumatic cylinder

Hi, I'm looking for a pnuematic cylinder with a bore of about 3" or bigger with a length of travel of at least 10" and...

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posted by andrew

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Harrison Paint and colour?

May be a silly question to some, but can anyone tell me the spec of the grey paint as used on the Harrison Milling machi...

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posted by adrian

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Lath or Lathe?

We've now had several postings, including one long thread, referring to "laths". While this may have been a typo, (and...

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posted by speedy2

5 comments posted 23yrs posted by speedy2

Rivet gun wanted

Not really *model* engineering, but someone here may know where there's something. I'm looking for a compressed air riv...

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posted by timleech

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Myford paint

Hi, I'm trying to repaint my ML7 with Myford grey enamel, but I just can't get a good smooth finish. I've tried various...

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posted by keyspannews

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Model Engineer mags

I have picked up about 70 magazines form 1955 through to 1957, and a couple from 1941. Anyone got any ideas what they a...

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posted by diesel

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Graham Brothers treadle lathe

I have just come by a treadle lathe for free. Unfortunately the treadle and flywheel are both gone. I suspect it has be...

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posted by ulfbe

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Ceramic Chip forge update

Some of you may recall the discussions regarding the output of Flamefast DS130 ceramic chip forges following the acquis...

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posted by andrew

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Change Wheels for precision lathes?

I've just been given a stack of 31 brass gear wheels, with every one from 120 teeth at about 3.5 cms to 150 teeth at ab...

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posted by SPAM

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