⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Lathe purchase

I have the oppotunity to buy a emco 10 lathe, my question is that, the lathe is a 2speed 3phase motor. Is it possible t...

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Flame hardening of cast iron

I am just starting to make some 30degree squares. I will be making a set of four so that I can generate both the 90degr...

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posted by randm

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IMLEC

For those who are into this sort of thing, the IMLEC results can be found on www.bristolmodelengineers.co.uk This site...

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posted by co2

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Moving a Lath

Someone just offered to sell me a lath, and all I have to do is move it. Anoyone know of a removal company in Hertfordsh...

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posted by stephen

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Respraying myford lathe

Hi all Thinking about getting my Myford resprayed/powder coated. Anybody carried this out, recommend a metal finisher, a...

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posted by aocc47

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Poppet Valve Steam Engines?

--Howdy, all. I have it in mind to build one of the engines designed by Anton Bohaboy. I've got one set of plans but I'...

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posted by steamer

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Lath on E-Bay

spotted on E Bay, Warco lath, 6 x 24, looks in nice condition, 2545167643, was at £ 350 -- Jonathan Barnes's theorem; f...

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posted by jbarnes

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Phase Converters on the cheap would be nice.

Do any of you Ladies and Gents know of plans for a Rotary type converter or a dealer charging less than the price of my...

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posted by gillasauras

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Restoring Bevel Protractor

Hi all, I have just purchased a Moore & Wright No. 994 bevel protractor at a car boot sale. It's a bit grimy with just...

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posted by halgate.nospam

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Manual or data sheets for a Alba A1 Shaper

I have just purchased what appears to be an Alba A1 shaper on Ebay and Iwas wondering if anybody had a manual or datash...

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Model engine casting kits

I have noticed quite a few requests for information about casting kits for model IC engines, and noticed today an adver...

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posted by diesel

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Aluminium Surface Treatments

The current project on the drawing board is a small supercharger . Essentially it's a vane compressor with tufnol vanes...

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posted by wells_hall

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info req: on emco u2 drill/miller

hi all, as per the heading, i am still looking for info on the emco u2 drill/miller (good or bad on this machine) also...

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posted by keith.heselton

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Q: Guildford show

I have a note that next weekend ( 19 - 20 / 7 / 03 ) there is a Guildford show. Does any one have the times it's open ?...

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posted by jbarnes

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eBay prices !

Hi all, Some people bidding on eBay appear to me to have more money than sense. (Will apologize if wrong) I have been b...

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posted by halgate.nospam

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