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Mk ll version of Micro DRO
Tension version of Micro DRO in position measuring travel of cross slide One criticism of the earlier version of my Micro DRO is the reduced length of travel resulting from the space required for the...
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Mk lll micro DRO
Made from an inexpensive digital tyre depth gauge available on eBay this portable DRO shown in position to measure the travel of the cross slide on a mini lathe. The Mk lll mini DRO is an evolution of...
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Micro DRO mod
Regular site visitor Mike Holdoway was taken with the idea of the Micro DRO and has come up with a useful modification that extends the length of the probe. After removing the small flat on the end of...
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Glow in the dark keyfob
Shiny key rings that glow in the dark. Lovely little presents for family and friends. The brass keyfob cage, an enjoyable machining operation on your lathe and mill. One of the most popular items on...
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Bogs’s Paddleduck
Ian from New Zealand with not one but two completed 'Paddleducks' Ian from New Zealand is clearly no beginner in the world of model engineering, as you can see from these beautifully presented model...
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Elmer’s Wobbler, a Turkish Delight
My name is Unal Kazak, I am not an engineer, but on the other side of the walk. I studied monumental sculpture and design. My interest to the metal workshop and model engineering is just a hobby, for I...
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A quick repair
There’s no doubt that it is very satisfying to be able to carry out little repair jobs for other people. Recently a friend told me about his early Stuart Turner steam engine he had had from being a...
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Glowing balls
Ralph's Glowing Ball - ain't that pretty ? Ralph (aka Dividedhead) who brought you the amazing LED mini torch/keyfob followed by his ‘Glow in The Dark’ keyfobs has now taken the ultimate step forward...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – Part 1
The Finished Engine ‘Johnboy’ is a Stirling Engine designed and built by ‘Aussie’ Jim to run from the heat of a cup of coffee (or any other heat source at about that temperature). This particular...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – Part 2
The Crank Disk The outside diameter of the crank disk was next turned from a length of bar in the 4 jaw chuck (again, just because the 4 jaw was in situ). Then the bearing mount was turned leaving the...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – Part 3
The Wheel Assembly We can’t use Bogs’ method to hold the wheel on the lathe because it has to have a large hole drilled where the centre would hold it. Instead, it was held on the rotary table together...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – Part 4
The Glass Cylinder Liner Now it is time to cut the glass syringe to make the cylinder liner. I used a diamond wheel in an air grinder with the syringe held very gently in the lathe (and with suitable...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – part 5
The Flywheel The flywheel is held in the 3 jaw chuck and faced, drilled to depth and bored. This is the smaller diameter bore which is the deep one. I had previously checked that the chuck could fit in...
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‘Johnboy’ Stirling Engine – part 6
The Completed Engine Running Click here to view the embedded video./ And there is the finished (or at least completed) engine. It should now run. And here it is with the chamber sealed up with tape...
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Elmer’s ‘Fancy 2′– Part One
Elmers' #18 'Fancy2' a lovely little oscillating engine beautifully built by Unal in Turkey. Another delight from Turkey I owe a great debt of thanks once more to Unal Kazak, our top man in Turkey, for...
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Milling Slide Attachment
Harry Fraser at home in his workshop, an advocate of the milling slide attachment. When workshop space is restricted or when you are not willing to splash out on a milling machine one option is to...
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Elmer’s Beam Engine #24 – Part One
Elmer Verburg, prolific designer of model steam engines, many of which are ideal for those wishing to start model engineering. Another delight from Turkey This is Elmer Verburg’s design for a model...
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Elmer’s Beam Engine #24 – Part Two
Separating the men from the boys Elmer’s plan for his beam engine includes the dimensions for a very attractive 6 spoked flywheel. Unal is the first to admit that he felt somewhat intimidated by the...
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Elmer’s Beam Engine #24 – Part Three
Onto the final furlong with Unal Kazak as he completes Elmers Beam Engine With the end in sight it is sometimes tempting to hurry things along and therein lies potential problems. But Unal continues...
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