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Machining BSP taper threads

Hi All A question for anyone who knows to answer. How do you machine a BSP male taper thread on a fitting if bigger than...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by davidi1107
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by davidi1107

Safe removal of aluminium pulleys with key

I have a 3 phase motor from a Meddings Pillar drill which is fitted with a light alloy step pulley which is keyed with...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by alanb+news
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by alanb+news

How to stop RTV going off in the tin ?

Hi, I bought some RTV a while ago and it went off in the tin. I did not notice that it only has a 6 month shelf life an...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikedavies4828
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikedavies4828

Ping Mark McGrath

Mark - emails to your normal address are bouncing back - have you changed your address? AWEM
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrew
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

Edinburgh to Devon

Got a run with an empty pickup from Edinburgh to Devon in the coming week.Anyone needing something dropped off for a fu...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark

Model Engineering Forum?

Is there any interest in such a beast? We recently took over a small stationary engine forum and have had a few weeks e...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by diesel
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by diesel

digital MEs

I have just posted in rec.crafts.metalworking this as an afterthought to a reply to Ed Huntress and thought some of you...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mikey
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikey

What do I do with neutral?

My "new" mill has a two speed three phase motor. The wiring to the machine is 5 wire, with a neutral. The plug on the s...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by news
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

Perske motors

Have stuck a couple of Perske inverter motors on Ebay.They had saw blades mounted on them but the flange can be removed...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mark
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mark

Quiet here?

Unless my ISP newserver is playing up, I've not seen any posts here for 2-3 days?? Bob
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Two-speed motors with inverters (again)

OK, harking back to an older thread, I've now got a 3hp, 415 in & out 3-phase inverter (Siemens Micromaster 420) to run...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by timleech
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by timleech

Clarkson radius grinding attachment

I have just acquired one of these, but minus instructions. Does anyone have a set they would be willing to copy for me?...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by david
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by david

Apex Auctions: Reid Gear Co

I am intending to go to the viewing day for a browse; if anyone wants extra photos taken of something they fancy a clos...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by david
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by david

Burnerd Collets - What Price??

What would be a fair price for a set of 12 Pratt Burnerd KC15/D3 collets and key operated chuck? A mate of mine has a se...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by paulwilliams.3p9jwn
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by paulwilliams.3p9jwn