Category Archives: General posts

Work will restart soon – Fingers crossed….

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by Mike Freeman

Unfortunately I have not been well enough to get out into the workshop for some months but the last series of spinal injections seem to be working so I need to make hay whilst the sun shines as it were. … Continue reading →

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No metal work…more woodwork…..still its for a great cause – wooden trike!

Posted on 21 November, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Unfortunately due to health and other issues, my only workshop time over the last few weeks has been used making a wooden trike for my wonderful granddaughter, Freya. Since she is only 11 months old she won’t see her birthday … Continue reading →

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Power feed for Milling machine – progress at last

Posted on 14 July, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Well I have managed to get into the workshop again and am in the middle of making a power feed to my own design for the RF25 milling machine I bought from Axminster tools some years ago. I will be … Continue reading →

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Wooden toy puzzle and spinning top keep me amused…..

Posted on 19 May, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Spent the last couple of days working on a couple of wood (Grrrrr!!!!) projects for my first granddaughter. The first was a wooden type puzzle freely available for a few pounds. However I decided to make one more individual instead. … Continue reading →

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Recent lack of Progress

Posted on 22 November, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Hello all, unfortunately I have been unwell for the last few weeks and this looks like it will continue into the next few weeks at least so please bear with me and I hope to return to the workshop sometime … Continue reading →

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Granite kitchen plate – is it good enough for marking out?

Posted on 26 August, 2009 by Mike Freeman

One model engineering considers using a kitchen granite cutting table for marking out. However when running a measurement tool (DTI) found that the surface was far from flat varying in no particular pattern but up to 10 thousandth of an inch! Continue reading →

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Flintoff for Prime Minister!

Posted on 20 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Making adjustable handlebars for a motorcycle becomes very difficult when listening to Freddy Flintoff and the rest of the team take on the Aussies in the Ashes match at Lords. Continue reading →

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Well we are closer to the end of the nightmare transfer

Posted on 20 May, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Outlines the problems of changing web hosting companies for mikes-models.com and its model engineering blog. Continue reading →

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Is there a use in the model engineers workshop for a USB Microscope?

Posted on 25 April, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Is there a use for a USB 20X to 200X microscope in the model engineers workshop? This blog looks at two examples of its possible use and shows videos taken by the camera. These USB microscopes and falling in price rapidly Continue reading →

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