⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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turn $6 into thousands

Turn $6 into Thousands...As Seen on Oprah and 20/20 This is an easy way to get thousands of dollars just by paying $6!...
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posted by dhck
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by dhck

Drill chuck taper

I have a mystery 16mm drill chuck almost certainly of chaiwanese origin that I can't find a taper arbor to fit it. I do...
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posted by nospam
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Three phase arrives - hoo blooming ray !!!!

Regular readers will recall the saga of my trying to get a beefy (160amp) three phase supply to my barn workshop. Well...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by andrew
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrew

For Sale: 12" Vertex Rotary Table

I have a 12" Vertex rotary table for sale. A toolmaker friend of mine gave me this table - his works was going to throw...
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posted by paulwilliams.3ovz0n
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by paulwilliams.3ovz0n

Lathe Identity

Can anyone identify this lathe (sorry the url has wrapped) http://www.trademe.co.nz/Business-farming-industry/Industria...
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posted by kevin.newsgroups
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevin.newsgroups

YASV (Yet Another Scraping Video): Flaking ...

Hi! Made another one, this time about flaking. But I'm bad at it (you'll find out by yourself ) Here it is: But still I...
34 comments posted 17yrs
posted by muellernick
34 comments posted 17yrs posted by muellernick

Wanted: pillar drill

I've been looking for a decent floor standing pillar drill on eBay but they always seem to be zillions of miles away fr...
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posted by nomail
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nomail

Maho MH600

Long shot I know but I don't suppose that anyone has a Maho MH600 at all? I'm looking for a manual for one and thought...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wells_hall
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by wells_hall

Turning thin tapered wands

Hi, Can anyone tell me how thin tapered wands of dimensions 100mm long and 5mm at the thick end by 3 mm at the thin end...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by reply_to_group_not_me
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

Indexable threading tool insert question

Hi, I'm tempted by Chronos's metric indexable threading tool set (part number SCT300EXT) which states it comes complete...
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posted by reply_to_group_not_me
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by reply_to_group_not_me

13 mm round EN16T or any near equivelant

Does anyone know a source of 13 mm round of a grade equivelent to approximately EN16T . All the usual sources I have tr...
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posted by jjquirke
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by jjquirke

removing Clarkson chuck from mill

OK, we have the Tom Senior mill at school with the vertical S type head and a Clarkson chuck fitted. How the heck do we...
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posted by mikey
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by mikey

Air pipe on old lorry?

I have a Horsebox on a 1986 Leyland Road Runner chassis, (7.5 tonner like a modern Daf 45). The inspection people have...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newshound
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by newshound

Fobco star drive belt

I've just acquired a Fobco Star pillar drill. Unfortunately it has no drive belt. Can someone tell me the belt details...
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posted by mjangling
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by mjangling