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A guided power feed for a Warco bandsaw
Model Engineers' Workshop

A guided power feed for a Warco bandsaw

Richard T. Smith makes a pneumatic accessory for a vertical bandsaw.

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6 mins  |
February 2020
A New Range of Inserted Tip Milling Cutters
Model Engineers' Workshop

A New Range of Inserted Tip Milling Cutters

Jason Ballamy looks at some new cutters from Arc Euro Trade

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4 mins  |
January 2020
Tooling: A System Approach
Model Engineers' Workshop

Tooling: A System Approach

Stewart Hart offers some advice on making things interchangeable.

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3 mins  |
January 2020
The Modular Dividing Head
Model Engineers' Workshop

The Modular Dividing Head

Ted Hansen makes a flexible system for dividing using standard change gears, including an explanation of its use with various popular lathes.

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10+ mins  |
January 2020
A Radio Amateur's Workshop
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Radio Amateur's Workshop

Shaun O’Sullivan recounts how his engineering workshop skills support another hobby.

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4 mins  |
January 2020
Myford tailstock bed ways refurbishment
Model Engineers' Workshop

Myford tailstock bed ways refurbishment

Pete Barker uses a vertical slide to recast his Myford lathe as a shaper to machine its own worn-out bed ways which were allowing excessive tailstock movement

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7 mins  |
January 2020
Moving a Jones & Shipman Surface Grinder
Model Engineers' Workshop

Moving a Jones & Shipman Surface Grinder

Martin Berry manages a major machine moving challenge.

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10 mins  |
January 2020
A guided power feed for a Warco bandsaw
Model Engineers' Workshop

A guided power feed for a Warco bandsaw

Richard T. Smith makes a pneumatic accessory for a vertical bandsaw.

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9 mins  |
January 2020
Tailstock Tapping Device
Model Engineers' Workshop

Tailstock Tapping Device

Brett Meacle makes a sliding tailstock tap holder.

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7 mins  |
December 2019
WM16 Mill Spindle Hold
Model Engineers' Workshop

WM16 Mill Spindle Hold

R. Finch describes a simple method of holding the spindle still on the Warco WM16 milling machine (and similar machines) when using a dial indicator

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7 mins  |
December 2019
Lowmex 2018
Model Engineers' Workshop

Lowmex 2018

Julie Williams reports on workshop-related exhibits at this popular regional model engineering exhibition.

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Improving An Angle Tightening Attachment
Model Engineers' Workshop

Improving An Angle Tightening Attachment

Jacques Maurel improves an inexpensive but unreliable angle gauge

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Mill RPM Display
Model Engineers' Workshop

Mill RPM Display

Andrew Carruthers fi ts a speed readout to his Tom Senior mill

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5 mins  |
December 2019
A Micrometer Roller Box
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Micrometer Roller Box

Howard Lewis makes a tool for ‘running down’ long thin workpieces

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8 mins  |
December 2019
Lathework For Beginners
Model Engineers' Workshop

Lathework For Beginners

To conclude this series Neil Wyatt looks at some final advice for those developing their turning skills.

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10+ mins  |
December 2019
A Faceplate
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Faceplate

Stew Hart makes a new compact faceplate for his lathe.

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2 mins  |
December 2019
Brazing Of Steel
Model Engineers' Workshop

Brazing Of Steel

Keith Hale entered the brazing industry in 1969. His previous employers include Johnson Matthey Metals, and Engelhard Ind (Sheffield Smelting). He formed CuP Alloys in 1982 and since retiring in 2012 they retain him as a consultant

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7 mins  |
December 2019
A Combined Scroll Saw And File Attachment For Your Lathe
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Combined Scroll Saw And File Attachment For Your Lathe

Mogens Kilde gives a step by step guide to aid beginners and the more experienced in making this useful attachment. - Part 3.

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3 mins  |
December 2019
A Second Cross-Slide Leadscrew
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Second Cross-Slide Leadscrew

This article by Peter Shaw is the fi nal one of a series of articles exploring the techniques used when making a copy of an existing item such as the crossslide leadscrew and associated components.

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4 mins  |
November 2019
Modifying A Toolmaker's Clamp
Model Engineers' Workshop

Modifying A Toolmaker's Clamp

Lionel Pullum makes a useful improvement to a standard clamp.

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1 min  |
November 2019
A Ring Light For The Super X1 Mill
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Ring Light For The Super X1 Mill

Michael Cox creates shadow-free illumination on his mill.

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5 mins  |
November 2019
The Tale Of A Turret Mill
Model Engineers' Workshop

The Tale Of A Turret Mill

Peter King tells the tale of a bargain; a problem; how it was cured; the other problems; what else was done.

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10+ mins  |
November 2019
A Clarkson Deadlock Mandrel
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Clarkson Deadlock Mandrel

John Fawcett makes a custom mandrel for these cutters.

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4 mins  |
November 2019
Clamping
Model Engineers' Workshop

Clamping

Ian Priest gives some thought to this important topic and its consequences.

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8 mins  |
February 2018
Spark Erosion
Model Engineers' Workshop

Spark Erosion

Ben Tubbing, in Brussels, describes a home-built Electrical Discharge Machine and making gas-turbine components out of Inconel.

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10+ mins  |
May 2017
Workshop Diet
Model Engineers' Workshop

Workshop Diet

Glenn Bunt discusses getting back those valuable inches!

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8 mins  |
May 2017
Safer Quorn Electric
Model Engineers' Workshop

Safer Quorn Electric

Adrian Garner makes some sensible improvements to a much-loved machine

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4 mins  |
August 2017
One Man And His Lathe
Model Engineers' Workshop

One Man And His Lathe

Jim Kent and his Muyford 254

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5 mins  |
August 2017
A Pair Of Quick Change Gearboxes
Model Engineers' Workshop

A Pair Of Quick Change Gearboxes

John Crammond Recounts Making and Fitting a Pair of Home-made gearboxes

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6 mins  |
August 2017
Easy Setting
Model Engineers' Workshop

Easy Setting

Easy Setting

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1 min  |
August 2017