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Source of small piece of 1/4" perspex sheet

Does anyone know of a friendly place which might have offcuts of 1/4 inch thick perspex sheet to sell? I need a piece f...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alanb+news
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by alanb+news

Powertwist Belt on Myford Super 7

In a search for increased smoothness at high speed, I recently splashed out on a Fenner Powertwist V belt for the motor...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Ebay gone mildly bonkers?

I put in a token bid for an item the other day, something I could make good use of if it comes cheaply. It doesn't fini...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by duttondock
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by duttondock

Triac and Mach3

I'm back on this one again, having made some changes and tried a few things. The problem is a lack of accuracy, after a...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Female metric spline sleeve

I need a female spline sleeve to repair my flail mower - the female spline has a major diameter of 20mm and has 24 spli...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrew
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

Updates to blastpipe.co.uk

Model Engineering directory www.blastpipe.co.uk has just been upgraded and over 100 clubs and suppliers ave been added....
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by adsence
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by adsence

Bridgeport Interact speed control valve

Has anyone ever had dealings with the re sealing of the valve that controls the brake and speed control of an interact?...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by emimec.19
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by emimec.19

Grub Screw

I've just put my lathe (raglan 5") back together after a little adjustment to improve the backlash in the feedscrew nut...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevin.newsgroups
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

HT Bolts

Looking for 6 off M20 x 220mm 12:9 HT bolts, plus real [1] nuts - any ideas for a source? Thanks, -- Peter Fairbrother...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Not Torx drivers

Anyone know what the Torx like things with 12 points are called? I've recently come across them on some car door locks...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sharkface.pilot
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

Myford ML7 Headstock bearings

Hi, I just bought a ML7 and the spindle had a giant play. when I removed the bearings caps I found two shims made of pa...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by luizdiefenbach.3vu4kn
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by luizdiefenbach.3vu4kn

DC motor as tidal turbine model generator

Hello Folks! I am currently working on a tidal turbine model, and need to have enough electricity generated to power a...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jonah.tremblay
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by jonah.tremblay

Things that keep you out of the workshop

Distractions all the time eating into workshop time - here's what arrived today: http://tinyurl.com/lgjhfy But then I'll...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrew
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

Gear Cutter Question

Brown and Sharp type gear cutters each cover a limited range of teeth numbers. E.g. a number 6 cutter covers 17-20 teet...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike.crossfield
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike.crossfield

Nylatron Washers

Hi, Can anyone point me at a UK supplier of nylatron washers, size 4mm ID 6mm OD? Cheers, Paul
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by paulwilliams.3vfmco
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by paulwilliams.3vfmco