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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...
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posted by Dullahan.48jggn
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dullahan.48jggn

Results of my query

I recently asked for comments as the best way to glue a stack of 40+ brass and steel pieces together. Further to "Peter...
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posted by poundeater
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by poundeater

Boring in the lathe - imbecile question

I've got a chunk of round aluminium bar of 60mm diameter, 100mm long. I want to bore this out to make a cup shape with...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by creffield
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by creffield

Wanted: Myford 7 clutch pulley

The smaller V-pulley on my Myford clutch is broken where someone tried to remove it from the shaft. Before I buy a new...
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posted by creffield
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by creffield

Harrison mill wiring diagram

Hi All I've finally completed building a rotary phase converter to power the coolant pump and table feed motor on my Ha...
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posted by tobybishop
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by tobybishop

Shed roofing

How long does one expect roofing felt to last? The reason I ask is that there appears to have been seepage through the...
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posted by Multum.In
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by Multum.In

Tracking solar and a mount for sterling engines

I have a model of tracking solar on equatorial mount that I have slowly refined. I don't have time to play with it anym...
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posted by brian
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by brian

Broken tap

I broke a carbon steel M8 tap in mild steel, and tried various ways to get it out. Eventually I put the workpiece on an...
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posted by zenadsl6186
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Inverter Failure

As those with long memories might recall I run my 3HP CVA lathe via a 240-415 transformer and a 415volt 3 phase ACS 300...
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posted by charlesp
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by charlesp

Model engineering metals?

1) Silver steel 2) Ground flat stock 3) Key steel Are these used much in industry? Why I ask, is that I was looking for...
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posted by zenadsl6186
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

What is this group?

It seems to be more about tools than models
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posted by eaves
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by eaves

Taper Roller Bearing Preloading

Hi I am a student undergoing a training program. And I have an assignment on taper roller bearings. Now since these bea...
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posted by aagoyle1.4836cn
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by aagoyle1.4836cn

Adjustable reamer pilots

I've recently aquired a set of pilot guides for adjustable reamers From H6 to H15. Now I don't have reamers in all of t...
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posted by johnmanders
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by johnmanders

Cone / step pulley wanted

Hello All I am looking for a step pulley for A size vee belt. 3 or 4 steps would be fine, alloy or iron, bore unimporta...
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posted by sharkface.pilot
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

Still looking for a mill!

Kondia Turret mills have come up recently plus Condor. Anyone have any experience of these makes? A Bridgeport is what I...
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posted by poundeater
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by poundeater