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Forgotten M code

I have forgotten, and failed to write down, the M code used on a Heidenhain TNC 151 controlled Bridgeport interact mill...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by emimec.19
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by emimec.19

Turning small diameters

Hi, I am a novice, considering 2mm railway modelling, and considering buying a lathe. I have browsed the web a lot and...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by c_newstead
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by c_newstead

Mini Lathe Kit

I have just missed a mini lathe kit on e bay, it was a set of partly machined castings for a lathe of circa 50mm swing 3...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rogerson.david
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by rogerson.david

Leadscrew Cover Springs

Does anyone know of a source of cover springs to go over a leadscrew, I'd like to add them to my lathe but can't find a...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sharkface.pilot
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

Progressing the Victoria

Now got the Meyer expansion valve drive gear in place: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzk8EwN7-34 Needs tidying up, but...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by steve.withnell
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by steve.withnell

myford

ste ------------------------------------- hi just wondered if you could powder coat a myford super 7 and would it be be...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ste_bre_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ste_bre_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_

myford

ste ------------------------------------- hi just wondered if you could powder coat a myford super 7 and would it be be...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ste_bre_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ste_bre_at_hotmail_dot_co_dot_

Garden Fork

Not exactly a model one. Sorry, but a neighbour of mine has broken a Garden fork tine, spike, whatever, off. and he is...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by georgewbell
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by georgewbell

Proxxon FKS/E mini table saw

Referring to this table saw; http://www.miniaturetree.com/imgcategory/257_b.jpg Has anyone ever used it to cut aluminum...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oparr
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by oparr

Biiiig Lathe

Nice looking machine if you have the space http://www.sweeney-kincaid.com/Sales/PhotoCatalogueOAS.aspx?CatMode=1&SaleID=...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sandy
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by sandy

turning perspex

Hi all, I need to turn a perspex disk about 50mm dia. as a replacement speedo glass on an old Yamaha. What can I use to...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zedbert
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by zedbert

Diesel tachometer senser (mechanically driven)

Please have a look at the first item in this link: http://www.aetnaengineering.com/tachometer-senders-sensors.asp I won...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jps
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by jps

Blatant plug

I`ve put this little mill on Ebay and thought I`d better let you all know. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark

Painting Diecast Metal

For reasons best known to myself I need to paint an old Triang Spot-on diecast model car. It would have been separated...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sweller
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sweller