⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Heat treating EN8

I have to make a batch of T bolts for my own use, they are m8 about 2 1/2" under the head with a 7/8" diameter head abo...

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posted by petercolman45

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Free to Advertise Model Engineering Classifieds

Free to Advertise Classifieds have been added to www.blastpipe.co.uk You can add an advert for free for 39 days, after...

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posted by alastair

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Safety with Chuck Keys

Although the professionals (and I include the esteemed John Stevenson in that category) are moving into an ever-more co...

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posted by invalid

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

A Burns Night toast!

Here's tae us! Wha's like us? Gie few, And they's a' deid. (metinks the singel-malt is getting it's ain way noo ... -- P...

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posted by zenadsl6186

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Strightening out tinplate?

Are bending rolls the best tool, especially to get rid of the corrugations which seem to be part of modern cans in order...

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posted by invalid

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Screw size for mounting Hard Drive

What's the standard thread size for mounting a standard 3-1/2 inch PC Hard drive? Because the frame is soft die cast, ma...

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posted by steve.withnell

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Galvanising

I'm getting some galvanising done in the next month. There is a miniumum order charge that will do up to 50Kg in a batc...

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posted by Nospam

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by Nospam

OT but Probably of Interest - Phone Line Tax

Anyone seen this http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/scrap50pphonetax/ Apparently The Gorgon and Darling recon to fill the...

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posted by sharkface.pilot

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

help with titanium, please

hi, I saw someone else on here asked for help and got it, so I'm hoping some people are on here still that can help me,...

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posted by m91-30.4548cn

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by m91-30.4548cn

Darlington - London

Anyone on here likely to be doing a Darlington to North London trip? I have a compressed air drier, about 17 inches squ...

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posted by emimec.19

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by emimec.19

Minor Diameter calculation

Many years ago my father used an equation to find the minor diameter of a thread. Unfortunately I have forgotten it and...

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posted by harriscamley

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by harriscamley

WARCO Lathes and Millers

Hiya, Can anyone offer an opinion on the WARCO range of Lathes please? I will be buying a Lathe and Miller combo in the...

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posted by robwilson

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Indexable lathe tools - recommendations please

Need to buy a starter set of these, 12mmn, either online or at the Ally Pally show at the weekend. Hard to tell the dif...

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posted by peter

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

Post Office Railway?

Now that post is not sent by rail, and all the TPOs have ceased, is the Post Office underground railway that connected...

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posted by invalid

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

"Turbofan" MiG-15 by David James

Can anybody help? I have that old MiG-15, so called Turbofan, and in those days manufactured by D.James. The kit dates...

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posted by tow.44u4go

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