⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

OT ish - But of possible interest

Looking for something else I stumbled across the linked site below. That was several hours ago. It disvcusses the evolu...

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posted by mike

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Transport offered

Hi All, I'll be heading up to John S in Nottingham on Wed 22nd all being well if anyone wants modest parcel/object deli...

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posted by nospam

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Stevenson's 5C spin indexer

I'm thinking of getting something to allow me to cut squares and hexagons on the ends of rods using my (small) mill. Th...

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posted by anotherid.3qqy4n

22 comments posted 17yrs posted by anotherid.3qqy4n

3/8 UNF socket cap screws

Anyone know a fast source of 3/8" UNF allen cap head screws 1 3/4" (from under head to end) ? I need but two to get my...

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posted by andrew

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

electric motor and gearbox identification

I'm wondering if anyone working in industry has come across a unit like this before and could suggest a use, I'm thinki...

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posted by jps

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First & Third Angle Projection - idle musing

I've been reading drawings for the best part of 4 decades and I'm well acquainted with what they are, but always wonder...

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posted by sharkface.pilot

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by sharkface.pilot

Andrew Taylor puts his hand in his pocket

To help pay John Bunts legal fees as promised.

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posted by smellyfartybum

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Frost P240 blacking kit

Hi all, are the results of this kit ok or is there a better product to blacken tools? Best regards, Dirk

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posted by df.ganzinga

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by df.ganzinga

Making waterproof cable connector on lathe - which plastic?

Fancy making some waterproof connectors (similar to http://www.qvsdirect.com/fiximages/files/weatherproof_accessories/a...

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posted by creffield

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by creffield

Myford dividing attachment

G'Day, I have a Myford dividing attachment that I got with my Super7 when I bought it . I was wondering if anyone has m...

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posted by bluey69

10 comments posted 17yrs posted by bluey69

First Bevel Gear Cut! Thanks Guys -

Well finally got it done: http://stevewithnell.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/and-here-it-is-the-practice-piece-completed/ Tha...

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posted by steve.withnell

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What ever happened to....

Do you remember Gareth, the radio ham who used to make a pain of himself here a few years ago? He popped up on a yahoo...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Fobco Star Advice (Long)

Hi all, I have acquired (for free!) a Fobco Star benchtop drill. Not sure how old it is, but it looks like it has seen...

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posted by LADmachining

14 comments posted 17yrs posted by LADmachining

Denford triac with Mach3

Some time ago I converted my Triac to mach3 control. Due to moving house I've only just got round to using it to run so...

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posted by kevin.newsgroups

26 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

Mastercam V9 users?

Anyone here use mastercam version 9 ? Help needed with milling tool offsets if possible please. Cant seem to set them. B...

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posted by emimec

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by emimec