Small Model engines (Again - was Model IC Engine help)
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:43:38 +0100
Given the need to get the fuel/air mix into the cylinder, why do most
designs have the carburettor venturii facing away from the direction of
travel (aero engine) so the intake is in low pressure air? Seems obvious to
a beginner that you would want the carburettor intake facing into the
airstream. (Four s ...
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Archer tapper
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:59:26 +0100
I've acquired an Archer tapping adapter (size 1). It needs a bit of a cleanup but I
think it works. Anyone know where I can find a maintenance guide or any other sort
of instructions ? I'm particularly curious about the chuck, which seems very complicated.
-adrian
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Bernerd chuck jaws
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:54:08 +0930
Friend of mine picked up a Hercus model A lathe in very nice condition.
Problem is the Bernerd 3 jaw chuck is missing one inside jaw and two out
side jaws.
It's a 4 inch chuck model no N30-MC and the jaw numbers are 11436.
So I'm on a mission to get two sets of jaws to fit this chuck .
Or two out side jaws and ...
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EN40
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:22:21 -0700 (PDT)
'noon all,
I need to buy a hunk of EN40, roughly 3"x4" (rectangular)x 2' long.
leads to cheap(ish) suppliers welcomed :)
cheers
Dave ...
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Re: Model Power Boats - Hobbs - 1929
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:29:02 +1300
Thanks guys - I did some research at bookfinder dot com and it did
show one copy selling at $370 - I am new at selling books and
obviously have a bit to learn - it is a great book though dont you
think? I would like to keep it any way. ...
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PING: Lester Caine
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:38:06 +0100
Hi Lester,
Please can you confirm that you have my order and payment for
1 off MEDW 3a stepper driver kit.
I've not received a response to my email or the order of a few days ago.
Cheers
Bob
bobdotminchinatntlworlddotcom ...
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Model Power Boats - Hobbs - 1929
Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:02:20 +1300
A stunning book still of great value to model engineers today -
includes hard to find details on paddle steamer propeller design.
Check it out on e bay - just go to ebay search and paste in the item
number 250513739699
Sorry to intrude here but I think this is a real gem that should go
straight to the righ ...
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Short contract work for a machinist
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:11:24 -0700 (PDT)
I'm looking to hire someone to build an aluminium part for me. It's
engineering drawings are here:
http://www.filefront.com/14713887/aluminium_part_v2.pdf
You should have access to your own machine tools and source the
aluminium billets yourself. Four identical copies of this part are
needed.
Please send m ...
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Aluminium Specifications
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:32:00 +0100
Some while ago there was a discussion about alloy specs. and I
remarked that the old AlFed handbook was an excellent resource. Sadly
it is no longer available, AlFed having become a much less useful body
than hitherto. I have recently un-earthed my copy from 10 yeas of
storage and now scanned it.
It is availab ...
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Help to ID old lathe please?
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:15:29 +0100
Not mine, but belonging to a friend of mine and it is in Sheffield, UK.
Does anyone know the make/model.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/m1byt/Lathe-1.JPG
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/m1byt/Lathe-2.JPG
Be warned they are both large files >3Mb.
Cheers..
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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukr ...
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