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It may be weird, but I like reading about the mishaps. That probably says a lot about me, so I thought that as a compensation I should at least do a write-up when it happened to me. So I have watched the nice hex and square collet blocks for a while, and I wanted one as well. Though I did not...

Hi all, This is a limited pictorial of building a 80 mm multitube boiler. I am already quite far in the process, so when I do the writeup now, it means that I still remember the start, and the end is in sight... The boiler size was defined by the biggest (seamless) pipe I could locate at the...

A few months ago, I purchased the plans for a narrow gauge live steam locomotive. I have to disappoint you - I am in no hurry. I intend to occasionally update my build status. The main use however will be that whenever I have a problem I can demonstrate what I am actually doing. Also, I have...

Hi all, Yesterday I went out to buy a rotary table + dividing plate + centre (110 mm diameter). The seller started inquiring as to whether I intended to do any gearcutting any time soon - which was not the case. Based on that I settled on a one size bigger rotary table (6'' / 150 mm). I...

Hi all, Last Friday I purchased a BF25 L mill (http://www.buitelaar.nl/comasy/templates/product.aspx?contentid=237&productid=3620), it is sold under various names where mostly BF25 is in the name (e.g optimum / weiss). BTW, it is not obvious what the difference to the BF20 is (other than motor...

Hi all, As I have been lurking on this forum for more than a year, I thought is was time to introduce myself. As most I really have learned a lot on this forum - although I cannot say exactly what and from whom. Age: 37, male, Dutch, two kids (1 and 3). For as long as I can remember, I...