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Whilst this is a model forum and I apologise if this is about a full size machine It is about engines though I have just acquired a real, genuine, LISTER LT1 diesel engine. Whilst these are pretty common, fairly modern and not particularly exciting in themselves, this is to me. I live a mere...

I have a component to make which requires some M6 tapped holes and a 6mm keyway. I shall be doing this on my Mill/Drill. Does anyone know a reason why I shouldn't hold the centre drill and tapping drill (and even the tap) in the collet chuck like a milling cutter rather than using a drill...

Hi All I have just acquired a Warco ZX 15 mill/drill with quite a bit of spindle run-out, the spindle bearings need adjusting or replacing if they are not adjustable But I have no manual for the machine nor it's original tools (If supplied) so I have no idea of how to do this. Does anyone have...

Hi all I have just acquired a used Warco ZX 15 Mill Drill (being delivered Monday) I bought it sight unseen apart from a few pics but it appears to be in super condition almost mint and the seller has given me a little history on it. It comes almost fully tooled. Vice, Complete collet chuck...

Hi guys A Curious project is coming along quite well A Line winder for a sea fishing friend last part is to bolt all the bits to the wood base If anyone is interested I can post the STLs for the printed bits P.S how do I insert some pics in the post

Hi guys A couple of days ago I happened to meet up with some chaps from the British Auto Cycle Union who were on a little rally locally. They were actually outside my local supermarket with all manner of small "motor assisted cycles" from old (1908) to remarkably new Japanese machines...

Hello again to everybody I am returning to the forum after a long absence due to ill health and two close family bereavements. I have missed the friends I made here and hope to catch up with you all again Best Regards Mark

Not quite sure where to post this one so I've posted it here. What is Coleman Fuel I've heard it mentioned many times as a fuel for I.C. engines but what is it ? Perhaps as a Brit I might know it by another name Please excuse my ignorance but I'm mainly a steam man. Regards Mark

Does anyone know if a miniature Parsons type (axial flow) steam turbine has ever been made ? I have had much success in small scale with DeLaval impulse ones but I am not sure about a full blown multistage reaction one. I am thinking about maybe three or four stages H.P end being about 1" dia...

Help fellas (and ladies) My favorite computer chair has just collapsed (well the back kinda fell off) it's a copy of an old lyre back probably from 1930 ish nothing wrong with the wood all the joints are fine , (probably pine might be hardwood , doubt it) the joints just suddenly gave way...

Hello again all from Glos U.K Been some difficult personal things happening just lately which is why I haven't been on the forum, The spot welder is working great, I "stitch" welded some 0.5mm stainless with it. I then bent and pulled and wrenched the sample in the vice well beyond what it...

help I've got a Turbinitus relapse should I spin 'er up in my old scullery (it's indoors but plenty of air) boiler is safe 2x S.W.P. six months ago on hydro but the bearings might be a bit tight she hasn't been run for ages. will post some vid if i get an O.K. Runs on propane BTW...

These are the Drawings and pictures for my mini spotwelder to accompany the thread A Mini spot welder from scrap. In various formats including the original Solidworks, Visio and, EAGLE drawings.

I have recently seen on the net several designs for spot welders made from old Microwave Oven Transformers these ranged from dangerous looking contraptions to some really quite professional units. So I decided to have a go at one and hoped that I could produce something in the latter category...

Hi All Does anyone have any experience of Soba carbide lathe tooling sold by Chronos in the U.K. They are a budget brand and I am considering buying some as I expect to be machining some pretty tough materials shortly. My next project is going to be a Minijet (Wren MW54 hopefully) which will...

Hi All My name is Mark and I'm from Gloucestershire England and New to the Forum I thought I would introduce myself with a couple of pictures of one of ny models This is a freelance Model of a steam turbine generating set It has a watertube boiler running at 50 P.S.I and fuelled by...