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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Away from my beloved machines!
Unfortunately I will be parted from my beloved machines for a while. I may be allowed access to the net so I may take the opportunity to review www.mikes-models.com and finally get to write up the chess set machining notes! (subject … Continue reading
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There is a difference between digital calipers!
Results of a comparison of digital calipers versus micrometer and digital micrometer Continue reading
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Tagged comparison, digital caliper test, digital micrometer, micrometer
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An enjoyable morning sat at the lathe
Well for the time I was in the workshop I had a good day. I turned out some more part blank as shown in the photo below and didn’t make any errors. Which for me is a major first only … Continue reading
How acurate is acurate? Digital calipers versus ‘old’ micrometers!
An unscientific and limited study of the accuracy of digital versus mechanical screw threaded micrometers, but nevertheless interesting none the less. Continue reading
Hit ‘n’ Miss team engine build – HMEM 15 engines……
The trials and tribulations when making 15 cams for a team of model enginners from the forum HMEM Continue reading
Birthday Pressy and a radius turning tool!
How a belt and disc sander was used to turn a radius on the end of a lever for a 2″ scale Fowler steam traction engine. Continue reading
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Anodising for Model Engineers
The start of making equipment for anodising aluminum parts Continue reading
Fowler lever bends under the stress!
The making of one part (large lever arm) for a 2″ scale Fowler steam traction engine. Full details can be found at http://www.mikes-models.com Continue reading
Work on the fire door is completed and a start made on a replacement lever assembly
Construction of the fire door assembly for the Fowler A7 traction engine is completed and a start on the next part is made, namely a large control lever assembly. Continue reading