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With my workshop facilities my services are frequently called upon by fellow radio controlled model plane flyers to produce replacement shafts for brushless motors, usually 5mm diameter. Currently I am making these from silver steel rod and am unsure if there is any advantage in hardening and...

Hi Guys I've just made a start on building the Upshur Vertical Single. I am a bit stuck for a pair of steel gears to drive the camshaft at a reasonable price. A UK supplier has quoted me over £40 each ! I am looking for a 30 teeth and a 60 teeth 48DP gears and wonder if anyone can help or at...

www.start-model-engineering.co.uk a friendly place for model engineering beginners This is a new, non-commercial website aimed specifically towards helping beginners in model engineering and written from the viewpoint of an inexperienced newbie. From the appreciative comments received to date...

For northern based UK members this is a super little show, coming up this weekend, which I have enjoyed for the last three or four years. Classic cars, motorbikes, tractors stationary engines, autojumble. Last year there was a marquee with a few guys showing the kind of engines we build. Last...

I have just completed Elmer's 'Tidy'. A real nice change to produce a runner in a matter of days rather than months and a welcome interlude before I tackle my next mountain. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie"...

I have known for some time that I am allergic to latex gloves which bring out an eczema type rash on my hands. I first tried latex gloves to protect my hands when restoring classic cars and cured the problem by wearing non-latex alternatives. Since becoming involved with model engineering I...

Some of you may recall my earlier post when I was trying to find a method of running the x and y remote display units from mains electricity rather than the two 1.5V batteries for which the units are designed to take. The essence of the problem is that you need both 3V to power the display and...

In response to overwhelming demand - well one actually, thanks Ralph. I am now going to attempt to post my first photo on here The full version of this engine is a 5 cylinder arrangement. I was going to build a modest V twin version but as I had made a spare cylinder and head I decided to go...

Now then, I am hoping that the subject title attracts the attention of our garage door expert (you know who you are Ralph !) I imagine I am not the only guy on here who has his workshop located in the domestic garage and dreads the onset of winter. I know its a way off at the moment but I am...

Having fitted Digital Read Outs with remote display units to my Chester Conquest Mill the passage of time has thrown up an irritating problem. The four pin plugs that fit into the scales have proved to be very insecure. On more than one occasion the signal to the display has disappeared in the...

I am hoping you guys can help me out here - I am planning to build David Kerzel's Mini V2 http://www.floridaame.org/GalleryPages/g1Non0132.htm and I am attracted to the idea of machining the pistons from a suitable plastic material - my local supplier in the UK can come up with PTFE, Tufnol...

Hello Guys One aspect of using my 7 x 12 Mini Lathe that always gives me big problems is when it comes to parting off. I believe it is quite normal procedure on big boys lathes to have the parting tool mounted in its own holder at the far side of the bed ways - presumably to provide greater...

Having enjoyed the benefits of DRO vernier scales on my mill they are sometimes a little awkward to read. I thought the little connections on each DRO would allow me to plug in to a readout display but on enquiring with the supplier these displays are only for glass scale systems which he tells...

If the depth of the material you put into the jaws of the chuck is greater than the depth of the jaws I can rely on the face of the chuck to ensure that everything is nicely squared up. If, however, the depth of the material is less than the depth of the chuck jaws how do I ensure that it will...

After a lifetime of interest in motorcycles (riding and restoration) clarinets (playing and restoration) antique wall clocks (err winding and restoration) I suddenly found myself the recipient of a crude old lathe less than a year ago. I think it was even older than me and I'm heading far too...