⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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W F J Barnes drill press needs home

(from the OLDTOOLS mailing list) http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=196805&submit_thread=1#message quote...
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posted by bugbear
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PING: Lester Caine

Hi Lester, Please can you confirm that you have my order and payment for 1 off MEDW 3a stepper driver kit. I've not rec...
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posted by nospam
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Model Power Boats - Hobbs - 1929

A stunning book still of great value to model engineers today - includes hard to find details on paddle steamer propell...
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posted by bobjh15
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Short contract work for a machinist

I'm looking to hire someone to build an aluminium part for me. It's engineering drawings are here: http://www.filefront...
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posted by fire.for.earth
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Aluminium Specifications

Some while ago there was a discussion about alloy specs. and I remarked that the old AlFed handbook was an excellent re...
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posted by sharkface.pilot
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Help to ID old lathe please?

Not mine, but belonging to a friend of mine and it is in Sheffield, UK. Does anyone know the make/model. http://myweb.t...
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posted by harry.m1byt
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MMA welding rods

Any recommendations for a supplier around the Warrington/North West area. I'm specifically looking for cutting/gouging r...
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posted by jps
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Paslode nail gun

Rebuilding the garden shed/workshop, I thought, this time, lets have a crack at a nail gun, instead of all that hammeri...
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posted by emimec.19
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by emimec.19

Security Gate

Sort of ME related as it protects my workshops. Access to the rear of my property is between two garages (one mine, one...
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posted by peter
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter

cutting 11 tooth gear

hi chaps, I need to make a 4:1 gear ratio and for optimum space constraints would like to use a 11t/44t ratio (32DP). I...
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posted by w824je1.w824je1
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by w824je1.w824je1

Sieg spares

The leadscrew nuts on my Sieg X0 mill's X-Y table are worn out and I can not find any for sale, not even from Arc Euro T...
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posted by clifford.coggin
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by clifford.coggin

Chain query

I'm needing to replace a chain on an old Quad bike, but I'm struggling to find one at a reasonable price (OE one is stu...
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posted by spam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam

Blowtorch gas bottles

Other week I tried to get a gas bottle for an old (1960's-ish)small (pencil-like-flame)torch. Found that they no longer...
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posted by none
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

2517 Taper-Lock Key Dimensions

Having a senior moment over key sizes. Have two 2517 taper-lock bushes, some sites give the key as 14mm, some as 16mm w...
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posted by diesel
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by diesel

Obsolete parts...

Evening All, Im in the middle of a clear out and have found a load of obsolete parts that I dont need, but someone may...
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posted by micro.turbines
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