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10" Glass disk

Any suggestions where I can source a 10" diameter glass disk 2mm thick? I've re-built a pig weighing crate, and it woul...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by andrew
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by andrew

Reduced shank drills

I am in need of a few drills ranging from 1/2" to 1" with shanks no more than 3/8" to fit my Myford ML7. Does anybody k...
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posted by clifford.coggin
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by clifford.coggin

A state of flux?

Being equipped with a lifetime's supply of the older lead-based solder (for non-commercial domestic model making only)...
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posted by invalid
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by invalid

D1-3 Camlock Pins

Any ideas where to get these (aside from Rotagrip.) Thanks Charles
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posted by charlesp
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by charlesp

variable power for table top cooker?

I have a cheap, nasty single ring boiler, similar to this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Micromark-MM9861-Single-Boiling-...
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posted by bugbear
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by bugbear

Source of cut to size metal?

I need 5 or 6 pieces of bright mild steel cut reasonably accurately and cleanly to 40x40x50mm. Is there a supplier out...
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posted by nospam
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Blowlamp threads

I need to make some jets for paraffin blowlamps. I can screw cut the threads but am totally baffled by what system they...
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posted by roland
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by roland

How does this clutch assembly work?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richards_internet/TEMPORARY/clutchassembly.html I'm not entirely sure how that clutch asse...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nowt
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by nowt

Angle plate accuracy standards?

I'm looking for an angle plate, about 100mm, which is accurate to - well, something like the 0.015/0.016 mm a DIN 875(1...
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posted by zenadsl6186
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Down sizing - mill advice

Hi all, Haven't posted here for a while but need some advice if possible. I have to reduce the size of my current works...
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posted by jontom_1uk
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by jontom_1uk

Material rack/holder

Hello all, Back in the workshop after a long delay. I need to come up with a solution for storing my supply of bar mate...
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posted by halgate
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by halgate

2014 Aluminium

I'm after a short (5") length of round Aluminium 2014 T6 in 3 1/4" diameter. 7075 would also do but I don't really want...
14 comments posted 15yrs
posted by charlespnospam
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by charlespnospam

Spindle Moulder

I know this is wood, but the machine I want to build is metal, so I hope it's on topic. I have recently bought an older...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups