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Member postings for Alan Reed 1

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Thread: Ground flat stock supplier ?
29/07/2013 11:14:36
This Ebay item may fit the bill
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STARRETT-FLAT-STOCK-1-8-X4-X8-/321170392197?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4ac73f4485
Thread: digital height gauge displays random numbers
10/02/2013 10:13:28

I had a similar problem . Turned out to be radiation from a low energy lamp ( ie mini fluorescent ) that I was using in my work light.

Thread: stationary engine castings
24/11/2012 17:58:49

Forrest Classics in the Uk stock PM Research engines if you are interested in

small models..

http://www.forest-classics.co.uk/pm_research.htm

Thread: Milling edge of Material
13/08/2012 10:18:00

I use slot drills / end mills for cleaning up sawn material on my not very rigid Chester Cobra mill . This works OK but to get a reasonable finish I need to feed uphill , downhill produces a much poorer finish.

Have you tried feeding in both directions ?

Thread: Material finishing
27/06/2012 08:24:53

I have sucessfully renovated several micrometers using " Rust-Oleum " Aged Iron aerosol paint .This is widely available, just google Rust - Oleum aged iron for UK stockists.

Thread: piston rings or ptfe packing
28/01/2012 09:35:32
My 10v works well with the oil grooves as per the Stuart drawing.
Thread: Why won't my new computer work with this site
28/11/2011 08:54:26
Just to reinforce what Les said , I also use Win 7 (64bit) and Firefox without any problems.
Thread: Northumbrian Cylinder Ports
08/11/2011 11:21:44
Pete, I think this will solve you problem
 
http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=36393
 
Rgds
 
Alan
08/11/2011 10:01:20
I think you are possibly referencing the wrong face . The bolting face referred to could be the face for the cylinder cover . The ports being at each end of the cylinder block with a small flat as per the Stuart 10V.
Thread: Marking out fluid
03/05/2010 10:54:24
Chronos sell 200ml bottles of Layout Blue
 
www.chronos.ltd.uk
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