⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

How Would You Make These ?

I've been asked by a mate if I could make a few pairs of these items for him as they are horrendously expensive to buy....

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posted by me

6 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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posted by diesel

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by diesel

Was Quiet here - now just quiet for Virgin clients

I see from Google groups (hawk - spit etc) that i can post to this group but not see recent posts. Last post visible to...

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posted by nospam

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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?...

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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...

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posted by david

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by david