Model Engineering in UK

Protect yourself against Operation Sudden Fall

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:52:05 -0400

Law enforcement is now intercepting text messages, as proven by Operation Sudden Fall in San Diego. http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/newsrel/sd050608.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/200805061338bn06sdsu2.html Dont let your ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Today's molishment

Sat, 10 May 2008 08:05:21 -0400

was a bespoke 20mm collet that fits in the lathe chuck and holds some littel aluminium parts internally so I can machine them. This will save about 10 minutes and lots of aggravation every time I do this particular job. Austin Shackles. www.d...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

3mm aluminium sheet

Sat, 10 May 2008 04:03:52 -0400

Buying 3mm aluminium sheet on Ebay, looking at a particular seller, it works out at 50 per square meter. Then there is postage which is about 2/3rds the price of the sheet. Ill actually need somerthing like a 500mm x 500mm sheet to cut out the she...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Ques. Model Engineers support website.

Fri, 09 May 2008 22:47:42 -0400

I was wondering if any of you fellows know if Chris Heapy is still the author/owner of this website .It has some good projects for small lathes and mills. http://web.archive.org/web/20050313085821/http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/chrish/homepage.h...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

FYI- odd chuck jaws on ebay

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:52:31 -0400

Chuck Jaws, inside and outside 120260330525 ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

fat pipe

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:04:38 -0400

Anyone know where to find any Im looking for summat like 18" dia by 18" long, 2 off. dia is variable up to a point, 16" or 20" might be OK too. Im trying to make a motorised roller got an engine from an old mower. I have in mind to make ho...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Auctions in the South

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:05:27 -0400

Hi all A few threads down is a reference to a farm aution this coming weekend near Carlisle could have been interresting, but a bit of a trip from Oxfordshire Does anyone know if there are there any similar autions these days in the south of th...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Wanted: small quantity of brass chippings or sawdu...

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:14:34 -0400

Does anyone have any of the above please Im after a samll quantity (perhaps an eggcup full, but wouldnt refuse more) of small brass chips perhaps 2mm square or smaller, or even brass sawdust. I want to experiment with some epoxy, black copier ...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

FS: Boxford Mk2 4.5" x 18" ish

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:03 -0400

Boxford lathe as per subject ex school looking for a new home. Changewheel machine but missing all but 1 gear train. 3 & 4 jaw & tailstock chuck. 3 phase motor but readily changed for a single ph. 240 one. Currently near southampton with t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Source for good steel blank?

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:11:57 -0400

Im looking for a reasonable (eg en9 or en24 or so, something better than mild steel its for a collet chuck) steel blank, 80 mm diameter and 40 mm long. Any ideas Thanks, Peter Fairbrother ... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

316 Stainless tips?

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:23:59 -0400

noon all, Ive got to make 8 corner pieces (for want of a better description) they are 1"1/2 316 stainless bar, with the back cut out to cover a mitre joint in some 304 angle edging. I managed to part off 1 blank last night before my parting tool g...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Interesting looking auction on this weekend

Wed, 07 May 2008 03:49:55 -0400

Hi guys. H & H are running an interesting looking "farm" sale this weekend just outside Carlisle. I know it clashes with the Harrogate exhibition (among other things), but it still deserves a mention I think. Details can be found here: http://ww...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Well worth a look

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:04:34 -0400

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com Bet these guys have sorted their QCTPs Richard Email address is valid but remove burrs before sending ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Nice video clip

Tue, 06 May 2008 14:14:39 -0400

Some footage of a large scale B29 model flying; link shamelessly stolen grom RCM. http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv Martin martinwhybrowntlworldcom ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Anybody want a grinder or two (or fifty :-)

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:21:49 -0400

Ebay: Get them while theyre hot http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item160237880071 Mark Rand RTFM ... The post has 22 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Blind Turner

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:32:35 -0400

To bob Minchin Cant reply to message for some unknown reson ...so started new post to warn you .. The guy also claims hes a blind welder ... I posted about him last summer on the home shop machinist forum the guys there.. have difficulty ..(so ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

OT Posting Problems

Mon, 05 May 2008 18:56:19 -0400

It seems that Google has decided that I cant reply to any of you anymore, dont all cheer at once doesnt really matter as no one was talking to me anyway (Bob). Just thought I would see if I could post a new topic I know, I know I shouldnt post...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Help needed for a blind turner

Mon, 05 May 2008 15:20:14 -0400

Hi Folks, Im trying to help out this chap who is completely blind and is being trained as a turner. http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.phpt23510 I have no direct connection with him apart from wanting to try and help. I have located a...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

CVA Lathe

Sun, 04 May 2008 17:36:21 -0400

Hello, I am in the process of doing up a CVA lathe. I noticed while doing a test turn (about 24 inches long) that the result was not regular. Having removed the apron I found that the saddle could be twisted slightly and that it does not rest correct...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

O/T cost of 3 phase per unit

Sun, 04 May 2008 15:44:46 -0400

Sorry to be so off topic, but a Google revealed nothing. I need to know the approximate cost per unit of 3 phase electricity. My landlord is rumbling a lot about my consumption, keeps telling me I use about 160 units a day Having only had 2 electr...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Anyone here into PLCs

Sun, 04 May 2008 13:40:46 -0400

Not the big business type. Ive got a Messung branded Smartgen Panel PLC, headed for the bin if noone wants it. I cant find any info on the Messung website, it must be a few years old, but looks never to have been used. It appears to have 8 input...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Paging David Littlewood!

Sun, 04 May 2008 10:45:36 -0400

David Can you drop me an email I have a question My address is valid. Thanks Charles The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

OT - anyone want a Betamax recorder?

Sat, 03 May 2008 14:51:49 -0400

Sony SLc 30UB. last time I used it, some years ago, it was working but with a fuzzy picture problem which may be easily fixeable, I believe its a common fault with them. Head is believed to be OK. Going to the tip tomorrow unless someone wants it e...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Making taps and dies

Sat, 03 May 2008 13:41:22 -0400

Im looking for a 9.25mm x 0.5mm tap(s) and die set, and I dont think I will be able to buy one for less than 100. Making a tap is doable, especially as a rollform tap will do, but how practical is it to make a die Itll have to be HSS, or so...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Cutting Meccano Spec gears

Sat, 03 May 2008 10:12:27 -0400

Thinking ahead to the nex project, I will need to cut a couple of meccano spur gears, which Im intending to do with rotary table setup on the mill. Anyone know what spec of cutter I need Thanks Steve ... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Attaching a cutting wheel....

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:11:08 -0400

I have just got hold of a couple of cutting wheels, 3/16 thick.. 2.75" dia. with a 1" dia. centre hole with a keyway slot.. How do I attach this to my Clarke CL 500M ... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Q&S Hacksaw available

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:14:28 -0400

Anyone after a Quilters & Smith 6 hacksawing machine Almost certainly 3 phase. Ex school machine available for a sensible donation to school funds. To be collected from Southampton area Photo on request. bobdotminchinatntlworlddotcom Regards ...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Boxford help please

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:04:49 -0400

Hi, I have to move a boxford lathe soon. I only have a photo of it so far. I think it is BUD mk2 model with a lever near the changewheel cover for changing speeds. The symbol on the front shows a cone pulley. So if it is a belt drive how does the ...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Harrogate anyone?

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:35:21 -0400

Who is planning to be there I expect to get there Friday. Regards, Tony ... The post has 29 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Surface grinding on a shaper?

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:11:49 -0400

I recently bought a book on tool room grinding published by the Carborundum Company. Its quite old but makes interesting reading. One picture is of a shaper with a grinding attachment being used as a surface grinder. Now that started me thinking. I...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Drive pin clearance

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:04:43 -0400

Not a model though fairly small. A 2hp 1000rpm enginedriven directcoupled genset. The flywheel and dynamo drive flange each have pins (3/4" and 1 1/4" respectively) bolted to them which engage in holes in the other and there is 1/4" leather sand...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Reducing noise from cabinet mounted motors

Fri, 02 May 2008 05:04:42 -0400

In the interest of keeping the neighbours sweet I am wondering how best to reduce the humming noise from my mill and lathe, both of which have cabinet mounted singlephase motors. Both have the motor bolted to large steel plates with a pivot at one e...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Wilding egg timer - construction question.

Fri, 02 May 2008 04:46:21 -0400

Hi all. Im building and learning much from my first clock the John Wilding weight driven egg timer from the original HJ articles. Im a little stuck on a missing dimen...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Cleaning Trefolex ???

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:03:01 -0400

Hi I have an old tin of Trefolex cutting compound which has a lot of metal chips in it presumably from dipping the tap in directly. I was wondering if heating it till liquid and straining (stirring as it cooled) it would be bad idea Any expe...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

quick question

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:26:29 -0400

Whats a typical cutting speed for (assumed) mild steel, using an HSS tool Ive got some steel van wheels on which I need to put chamfers on the holes. Ive got a 90 degree 6flute cutter, but Im wondering what speed I can run it. The drill whic...... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Canard with middle-motor, outrunner, contrarotatin...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:20:41 -0400

Goedendag ;) Canard model, middlemotor, outrunner, contrarotating, coaxial ... did I forget anything Yes, propellors in duct/shroud. Patrizio Bronzi strikes again :) http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.phpp9636670post9636670 Two more ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

How to change the max output frequency on a Magnet...

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:14:18 -0400

With "factory defaults" the highest frequency this will allow me to set is 60Hz and I cant find how to change it. On other inverter manufacturers Ive played with its been fairly easy to find the right parameter, but not this one. Is anyone fami...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

OT - location for "how do they do it"?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:54:06 -0400

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HowDoTheyDoIt3F Does anyone know where the MARVELLOUS workshop used as the location for the links is BugBear ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

plastic bung things

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:23:48 -0400

You know, the black kind that you put into the ends of bits of boxsection when molishing e.g. a garden gate or suchlike, to fill up the hole in a tidy manner. whence Austin Shackles. www.ddollas.net my opinions are just that Travel The Ga...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

INT Taper dimensions

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:01:39 -0400

Hello. Can anyone give me the dimensions for INT 30 and 40 tapers so that I can identify what I have. Cheers Nourish Nourishs Profile: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/mem...... The post has 22 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Square 'Doweling' source?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:49:09 -0400

Im struggling to find an online source for lengths of about 6mm sided square cross section wood. It just needs to be strong enough to build a box frame for tacking warped 3mm plywood to. Is there somewhere nice and cheap Thanks, Scrim ... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Expanded Polystyrene slabs up for grabs

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:31:54 -0400

I have dismantled a cold store room (30 x 9) that was insulated with 3" thick slabs of expanded polystyrene glued into wooden frames. So if anyone wants / needs several hundred square foot of 3" insulation they may willingly have it if they can col...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Steel/bronze bearing

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:31:00 -0400

What sort of surfaces are best for steel/bronze bearings I thought to polish the steel shaft as high as I can (shiny), but leave the bronze bearings asbored, ie a little groovy. The bearings compress, so after wearing in I can adjust them back....... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

1/8" Gas/BSP fittings

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:45:16 -0400

We are trying to fix a few niggles on an old Onan watercooled generator, and one of the last jobs is sorting out the drain tap. When we got it, there was a bolt stuffed up inside the radiator drain tube extension, but it should have a drain tap in ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Clarkson MkI Cutter Grinder

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:24:53 -0400

I have recently become the proud owner of a Clarkson Mk1 cutter grinder. It is in good shape but was very dirty. I have successfully cleaned it up but would like some advice on lubrication. When I dismantled it all the slides were lubricated with g...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

fs:old cincinnati lathe maybe free..

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:47:47 -0400

I am pulling my old cincinnati lathe out this week. I guess I am going to get more from a scrap man than if I try to sell it. but if anyone knows anyone who wants it, I may let it go for less than the scrap value.. I did wack it on ebayits got 38 w...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

bridgeport series 1 mk2.. Interact..

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:42:34 -0400

I posted again as I think people are commenting on bridgeport turrets.. I now have the weight, well found three specs that gave it as 1300kg, though all three had discrepancies between other specs I have a home built rotary, at the moment its tune...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

stuart turner SIRIUS staem engine

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:19:22 -0400

Hi everyone Mick here in France, i am new to this forum and steam engines in general but have a sound mechanical background and was wondering if anyone here could assist with my technical problem listed below I have just managed to aquire a half sc...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

FA:Oxy-Acetylene Welding Kit

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:54:13 -0400

Hi all, I have an OxyAcetylene welding kit for auction at the moment at: http://tinyurl.com/6r7x9v It is new and unused, being bought for a project which I never got round to Now it is time to have a clearout and make some space in the worksho...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

FYI- Bridget 71/4" castings put on ebay

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:22:54 -0400

Just stuck a set of A.J REEVES castings, of Bridget 71/4" loco on eBay Bridget, 042 Tank Loco eBay 120254010614 The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here