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A friend and I lease an industrial unit for some hobby engineering/car projects. We sublet most of the space out to make the space affordable for ourselves as well as other enthusiasts. If you are interested joining a community of like-minded enthusiasts and using some of our space please...

I'm a bit of a hoarder which I think can be very handy in this hobby and especially when you try and do everything to the tightest budget possible. So I was very pleased when a big pile of unused wood and chipboard landed in my direction (Having a workshop on an industrial estate means access...

I finally moved in a few months ago and am almost beginning to have settled. It is always a toss up between getting on with various projects and working on the workshop itself. Still a lot to tidy away properly and more storage needed but it is coming along.

Hello, I have a Warco Major Milling machine which I use for milling but am increasingly using it as a pillar drill too. Is this detrimental to the machine in any way? The machine in question: http://www.warco.co.uk/milling-machines/36-major-milling-drilling-machine.html I would like to know...

Hello, Thanks to loads of helpful advice on HMEM I have completed the plans for my first engine design. The design is based on stock metals and parts I have available so a couple of the parts may seem odd such as the 8mm crank shaft and the narrow and long flywheel. I have started to cut...

Hello, I originally intended to design and build a beam engine as my first home project but I decided I should learn to run before I can walk. Especially as I have now got a new (to me) mill and lathe as well various other equipment I thought a quick to start little project to get me going...

Hello Everybody, I have read quite a bit on this site already and am impressed with the diverse range of projects and huge amount of skilled people. I am looking forward to being a part of your community and would like to use the forum to able to chat about all things engineering and maybe get...