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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Aladdin's cave of machines to dispose of - help needed.There is a lot of valuable kit with that lathe, and most of it looks very little used or exceptionally well cared for. If the lathe has...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Aladdin's cave of machines to dispose of - help needed.Quite by coincidence, after the posting above, I came across an article about workshop disposal in Model Engineer. I only have part 2...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Painting aluminum castings problems and questions..Glass bead blasting gives a surface that I would think would take paint well. The Phoenix Precision Paint website gives some detailed...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Aladdin's cave of machines to dispose of - help needed.Model engineering societies can often help with workshop disposals. You have the Bristol Society of Model and Experimental Engineers and...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread How Do You Make Tiny Copper Washer Gaskets?.Yes, Vietti, angle on the parting tool and take a facing cut over the fresh end before parting the next one. But yes, burrs can be a...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread How Do You Make Tiny Copper Washer Gaskets?.I have parted plug washers from tube. Don't forget to anneal.
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread my gauge 1 live "diesel" shunter.That is a very impressive little locomotive.
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Ring grooves.Just to be crystal clear, when you say plunge then move the tool over, do you back it out before moving it over?
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Seized taper lock.Put plenty of pressure on with the release screw(s). Then start tapping the pulley and taper-lock smartly all round with a hammer...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Steam engine slide valve.I am not entirely clear about the question, but I'll have a go. Most slide valves have no, or very little, exhaust lap, so the exhaust...
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread For Sale Vintage Stuart Turner D10 Steam Engine Single Cylinder Vertical Castings.The kit is far from complete and some of the items in the photo are not even Stuart No 10 parts. At that price, no thank you.
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Sealing cylinder liners.A high temperature Loctite. I have used 648 for wet liners and valve cages.
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread TIM-6 ignition > Arduino.Why do you want more current carrying capacity than a hall sensor?
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread Today I went to buy a file---and---man---.IMHO the best files are made in Vallorbe. There was a group (guild?) of makers there, but as I understand it, now all under the Grobet name.
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CCharles Lamont replied to the thread V-TWIN---MAYBE V-4.For our model engines I recommend alkylate petrol (gasoline). In Europe it comes under the Aspen brand name, and is designed for power...
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