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    V-4 oscillating engine

    thanks for the quick reply glad I am not the only one that it dosnot work for .Looked on the amazon site even used copy's are asking £30+ Will try my library old ben
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    V-4 oscillating engine

    how do you download I have tryd to download several times and cant get it to work OldBen
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    What can I scrounge smallish metal gears out of?

    try your local office machinery suplyand ask if the have any scraper photocoppy machines they are full of small gears and bearings Old Ben
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    Brass to aluminum pressfiting

    I have been using LOCTITE RETAINER 601 for such jobs once its in and set its there for good Ben
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    WD-40 Spray Bottle... WHAT!!

    I am on my second gallon with the same spray pump"if you cant mod the one you have use a household cleaner spray Ben
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    Metal supplies in the UK

    If you have a decent size engineering works near you its worth while to get to know the forman their scrap bin usually has of cuts that are us full to our size of work Ben
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    Are You Ashamed of Where You Live?

    thanks Marv sorry for the delay in thanking you I should check replies to my posts more often Ben
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    Are You Ashamed of Where You Live?

    how do you put your location on ??? allowing that I'm not all that computer savvy
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    We are having a boy!

    congratulations and jubilation's Ben
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    Rotary Tables

    have a 6in Vertex for about 8 years and it has done all you could ask and no problems Ben
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    more timesaver

    thanks guys I hope to visit California in the Autumn(fall) so I might be able to buy a sample kit then in the meantime its brass polish and elbow grease \ben
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    more timesaver

    thanks Bearcar phoned the only suplier in UK and the rereply" was we only sell it dont use it ".I will try to find the manufaturers email address Ben
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    more timesaver

    Hi I have found the only supplier of TIMESAVER lapping compound in the UK minimum quantity 1lb tin @ £51 so will be limited to one grade any suggestions which grade would be the most general purpose Ben
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    honing powder

    thanks Dave I will google them and will try all the model engineering supplies failing that I will have to take a Holiday to the USA .I like this site everyone is so helpfull Ben
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    honing powder

    Thanks Gail that was fast,that sounds like the stuff. Now to find a UK supplier OldBen
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    honing powder

    A few years back I visited a large engineering works a mention was made of a honing powder one grade that started of coarse and gradually degraded to fine an didn't have to be cleaned of .Has anyone else heard of this and do you know its name and where it ma be obtained Old Ben
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    machining carbon

    Thanks guys I had not thought of a respirator must go down to the shops for a brown paper bag they are a bit scarce round here
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    machining carbon

    as a newbie to hot air engines (built one) I hope to have a go at a low diferetial one and I wonder if there is any special technique for turning carbon I imagine it might be a bit like cast iron.would be pleased for any help Ben
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