⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

Electrolytic Rust Removal and Silver Solder

If I use electolytic rust removal on a piece of fabricated steel pipework that's really quite manky what will happen to...

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posted by news

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CVA Lathe Manual

Has anyone got a scan of a CVA lathe manual either a useers or service one or a parts list? I have seen Monarch manuals...

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posted by sharkface.pilot

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Hexagonal die holder

I seem to recall in the past seeing a set of hexagonal die holders advertised which allowed a split button die to be us...

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posted by pswindell

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by pswindell

Cutting micrometer threads?

Occasionally I've come across a reference to a scientific instrument makers having a micrometer thread cutting machine....

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posted by alanb+news

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Stepper Motor Replacement

Sorry if this gets posted twice, but it didn't seem to have come through the first time. I'm looking at replacing the s...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Work for large bed profile cutter

A friend of mine has a one-man business cutting special shapes out of large sheets of mild steel. I have become involve...

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posted by georgewbell

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by georgewbell

Denford Triac Motor Replacement

I'm looking at replacing the stepper motors on my Triac with some more modern ones, as I never got rid of the problem o...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

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Linear Bearings and slideways

I have just bought an NSK Linear Bearing and Slide for a test rig build. I am surprised that the mount holes for the be...

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posted by poundeater

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by poundeater

Stuart Victoria trial run on Compressed Air

Latest update on building the Victoria - http://stevewithnell.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/trial-running-initial-fit-of-the...

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posted by steve.withnell

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Power hacksaw Update

You may remember my post regarding a Utube video of my restrored Parkinson Power hacksaw. It was suggested that it was...

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posted by bluey69

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluey69

3/8" BSW x 4" bolt

Hi folks, I need a single 3/8" BSW x 4" bolt with a hexagonal head (it's for one corner of a magneto mounting which is...

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posted by cdt22NOSPAM

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Two inverter drive questions

I'm rigging up an Altivar 58 10hp drive for the motor of my big lathe, the 'right' answers to these questions could mak...

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posted by duttondock

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by duttondock

Winch Project

Hi All I'd be grateful for some ideas on my latest possible project. I've been asked at my sailing club whether it woul...

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posted by russell

16 comments posted 16yrs posted by russell

Harrison M400 clutch problems.

We (at work) have a Harrison M400 of about 1978 vintage, the plates in the clutch pack are worn, Harrison said at first...

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posted by muscot1

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by muscot1

Source for Torx plus drivers?

I've hunted high and low for a Torx Plus 50 driver bit that I will need for a job on my car but I just can't find one i...

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posted by aholeintheground

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by aholeintheground