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Marine engine overhaul / condition testing question

Hi, I could ask this on a yottie forum but I know several of the posters here have businesses in the engine domain so I...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mangled_us
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by mangled_us

indexable lathe tools

I have a Colchester Bantam lathe and carry out fairly basic machining for which I grind my own tools in HSS. However as...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Veloz2010.4947on
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by Veloz2010.4947on

Rev counter for a woodworking lathe

I've bought an inexpensive frequency module off Ebay (search on "digital frequency meter" if you're interested - =A37)....
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robkgraham
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by robkgraham

Myford ML1 price?

What would (what I think is) a Myford ML1 be worth? It has no motor, just the basic machine with no accessories, one tr...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rootpassword
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rootpassword

What's the current scrap value of ...

... 2.5 tonnes of steel plate that has been welded into a 34' x 10' x 10' structure ? Thanks, David
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mangled_us
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mangled_us

Junior hacksaw blades

A lot of my steel cutting involves small work pieces, so a junior hacksaw is far more convenient than the full size too...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by clifford.coggin
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by clifford.coggin

Stuart Victoria Progress- Fly Ball Governor

Quite a long time since I progressed the Stuart Victoria, over the weekend I've been able to crack on and get the gover...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steve.withnell
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve.withnell

Sizing Stepper motors for CNC

I'm just starting to plan the cnc conversion of my mill (Myford VMC) I made some static measurements on the torque need...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

Worm gear?

Does anyone know where to buy a worm gear and wheel - come to think of it, does anyone know what the parts are called?...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Amazing tech?

Unashamably taken from another NG. Have a look at this http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123ad/498ebd00a62edaa0/47fe70...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by johnmanders
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by johnmanders

MEC BROWN cut off saws

Can anyone point me to an illustration of a MEC BROWN cut off saw fitted with the left hand bar support. It's missing o...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by andrew
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by andrew

Bridgeport table feed motors

A mate of mine has asked me to take a look at a manual bridgeport mill (I don't know which model) because neither the X...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

Grinder Balancing again

During last year there were a number of interesting posts regarding the subject. Among the suggestions was a comment th...
31 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sharkface.pilot
31 comments posted 16yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

brass

I have been trying to make railings from 1mm and 2mm brass but cannot get the joints soldered. I have tried different so...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by R
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by R

New and Unsure

I am retired and wish to get into model making. I have been a Welding Engineer all my working life ( class one certific...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Dullahan.48jggn
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dullahan.48jggn