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I seem to remember reading about buried Spitfires in Burma some 20 years ago but can't remember where I read it.

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All the best stuff is now gone.

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It looks like a cheap and nasty DIY tool,not much better than an electric drill in a stand.Thats just my opinion.

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Oh yes we like the steam trike.Knocks your 5" loco into a cocked hat,practical.

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No don't use loctite the rivets will fall out.Solder them in as mentioned before.

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Thanks for the replies,job now sorted.

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Got my polished granite slab 12" x 14" x 2.5" from the local monumental masons for about £5

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Thanks chaps food for thought.

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Thanks for the replies,think I will modify the design and use seamless stainless instead! Mike scuba cylinders are charged to 2500-3000 PSI.

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Hi all I am on the quest for information.I am just about to start a new project which requires me to make an aluminium air receiver of 30mm O/D and 600mm long, they have to hold 1000 psi,now would a 5mm wall be enough to withstand this pressure both ends will be threaded for fittings.

What does the team think.

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Hi Dougie,loads on ebay.

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Hello all.What will be the best way to flatten the ends of some 3/8" dia stainless tube to create something similar to this photo?Would I be best off making a die to do the job,I have tried squashing it in a vise but the results were not satisfactory.They are for mudguard stays on a motorbike so they will be on show,and a good finish is required.

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Hacksaw and file, works for me.

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Today I have mainly broken my main computer,don't seem to be able to connect to the internet with it grrrrrr!!!

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Thinking of doing the same to my Warco WM16. Have seen a set of 3 ballscrews on ebay for £160 (from China obviously). Might be worth pursuing in the 1st instance also stepper motors.

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I was on Vulcan major servicing in the late 70's early 80's in sunny South Wales,good solid birds!

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There is an imperial thread plate on flea bay at the moment £25.

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Alex most of the English Electric 6/8/12/16 cylinder engines ran wet liners with no problems. They were sealed with 2 O rings at the bottom of the liner and a copper ring at the top.

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Thank you for that Terry,pleased that I could be of help with your spacer problem.

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