⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Left-Hand Carbide Boring Bars?

Anybody got a source for them? I need one and no, a home brewed HSS won't do, although I suppose I could do the same wi...

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posted by panuno95-ukrec

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Cute robot models

http://robotart.homestead.com/gallery.html

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posted by nash.rsa

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First try

Hi all, I've finaly got my very own lathe and a nice milling machine is coming soon so i can finaly start my first mode...

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posted by jaechnie

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Tiny true diesel engine

A friend of mine is trying to work out a design for a model engine, - multi cylinder, running on conventional diesel oi...

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posted by georgewbell

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Model IC Engine Help

How much improvement in power output can I expect if in an engine of 20mm bore and 17.5mm stroke I move for a simple fl...

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posted by steve.withnell

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hy-flo pumps

I have got a hy-flo pump model C stored away in the shed. Unfortunetly we had a flood and yes it got waterlogged. Is th...

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posted by butlermazda.3z4c4n

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Anyone using MT6?

As part of a job lot I recently picked up a Skoda MT6 revolving centre - except it doesn't presently revolve which migh...

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posted by duttondock

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Home made steel cable crimp?

Has anyone got experience in fitting crimps onto 2.5 mm steel cable. Such as a handbrake cable on a car. What is the en...

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posted by adrian

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Transform Your Life Right Now.......

Green Smoke offers quality Electric cigarettes with disposable cartridges that produce the highest smoke volume in the...

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posted by heru.budihartono

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molding sand suggestions for suppliers

I need some molding sand as I find I need to csat a handle in aluminum I normally just cast solid shapes then machine t...

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posted by andrew

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Flamefast cm 250

Does any one know what size of jet a flamefast cubicle furnace would have to run on propane the one I,ve brought has a...

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posted by andrew

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by andrew

Moving to UK - ship what tools ??

Hi We are relocating to the UK from South Africa. (I am married to a UK citizen! and have always been employed so pleas...

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posted by nash.rsa

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Loss of messages

Two days ago all the messages on this newsgroup disappeared from my computer, though new ones are still coming in. This...

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posted by clifford.coggin

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Pallas V1 vertical milling machine

Does anyone have any details photographs, drawing or sketch of how the motor/motorbase is mounted in this machine. Thank...

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posted by mikejclear.3yjnon

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Cotter & Split pins

I always understood a cotter pin to be cylindrical with an angled flat that was either taped into a hole or pulled by a...

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posted by andrew

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