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Abbey In my 70s I do not need what you call wacky backy which I presume is also called gangee, and I do not appreciate your infantile insults. I presume you are American. This forum seems that it is for children and not adults who like to discuss engineering. I am therefore resigning from it.

Hi have you tried talking to David Warren and the tech people there they are usually helpfull, though sounds like a board fault, I take it that as is a warco you are in the UK Bob

Hi Abbey I would be interesting to know what the cylinders are for loco, stationary size etc, A friend of mine made one from an old circular spin drier, firebricks etc; you will need to purchase safety gear, tongs crucibles must be used in a well aired stone building or outside. He wanted to...

Made one with old hard drive magnets - 2 small wheels cut a bit of thin sheet bent fiitted wheels braized a bit of tube to contraption fit pole plonk on you magnets roll over swarf take to bin pick off magnets swarf falls in bin. Obviously will not pick up brass etc; but is a nice low cost...

There are many traders both in the UK and USA who sell blank arbours already ground. UK Arc Eurotrade USA Grizzly, Have a small stock of them in my workshop and use them on my rotary table, mill and lathe. Do not usualy post reply's on this forum but noticed this thread. Tin facinated by...

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Hi I am afraid Brian is correct Bob

have a look at this one http://uk.news.yahoo.com/man-killed-oil-drum-explodes-051644119.html Should have put water in it first Chop saws are ok for rough work shopshoe please read my post if you want an accurate cut first time then use the proper tool. look after yourselves I could talk...

In the 60s I worked for a short time in an old machine shop where everything came out of the Victorian era, as a newby to the shop I was given the task of cutting up the tubeing to what was the first stackable chairs. the machine was a massive thing we called it the donkey if you have ever...

Take it from an old engineer of over 50 years. Use the correct tool for the job, Anything else can lead to disaster for youself, job and anyone else around. Shortcuts do not work and I could write a book on that subject. example was working in a part of the world where the temperature was around...

I would send it back and ask for metal that is fit for purpose Bob

This is from another forum that I contribute to Fantastic is not the word. http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=69414 A real must look Enjoy Bob :) ;D

Hi Try the coatings the guyes who make these lovely intricate clocks use look up horilogical supplies on google. Bob

Yes still have one of these mine is triangular and it looks like the one in the pic is 1/8" scale still use it. Bob

I am presuming that you are in the USA there is a book produced for the stirling hot air engine society that details this with drawings, be worth your time to use google to look it up, If you have problems please let me know and I will look it up in my library and send you the ISBN number. One...

Thought I had heard of most things that can happen on a lathe but speeding up. Give Dave Warrens technical lads a ring they are usually very helpfull Bob

These are all I am convinced the same kit as imported by Grizzly, Warco, Chester et all; sometimes a different colour number or name.

Well it sound like everyone in America is lucky to have such a amazing throw it away society and then maybe not. Pete I hope you found the answer to your question Bob

Well certainly the last pic are drills that will allow you to countersink to a flat, so the your cheese head or allen bolt will not sit proud of the surface. The initial part of the process is the hole you have drilled then use the countersink to the depth you require. In the UK these drills are...

Hi everyone I have been following this thread with great interest, my grandson recently built one and it took a lot of fiddling to get a result. Also I am sure that most of you may know this info already; Great book full of plans, formulae and advice. Stirling and hot air engines by Roy...