Model Forum / General / Models / December 2005

Hi all - I just got done talking to a friend and had to pass this one
along.
A couple of weeks ago, he started getting e-mails from strangers asking
about an auction that he was running. Except he wasn't running one.

Hi folks I am looking for Four 5-16th X3/4 long set screw bolts & two 5/16th
x1/2"long bolts with 5/16th unf nyloc t type nuts. Anyone know where I can
get these. E bay seems to have too many. I doubt I would use them again.
CJ

There's a vendor on ebay with some quite nice tooling cabinets for
sale:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5642825518
We have bought a couple, they are ex Wilkinson Sword in London

Does one of you know where I can find this type of model lacker based
paint in Canada?
Do you know other brand of lacker model paint available in Canada?
Thanks

Gentlefolk,
Working on my Worden... I have to drill and ream an accurate 3" long by
3/4" diameter hole in cast iron - What size should I drill it to before
reaming ?

Has anyone experience of using the 'pot type' total loss sand blasters
that turn up on eBay regularly at about £80 ? Basically a 10 gallon
pressure pot with suitable hoses and nozzles ? I need to strip back
several square meters of grotty paint on sheet metal, and a bit but no

Do some of you know where to find
or get a copy of such a manual ?
I have tried PEDERSEN Værktøjsmaskiner
here in Denmark - no luck !

I'm looking for a ball-race 3mm ID, 7mm OD, 3mm wide. Preferably in
the UK. Who does these, other than helicopter modelling suppliers?
offers ?.
thanks Mike

Thinking of placing an order with eHobbies (www.ehobbies.com).  Anyone
have any experience with these folks?  Good?  Bad?
Thanks,
Martin

Is there a reason that the bottle is milky and not clear?

I need a copy of the painting and decal placement page of the
instrction sheet for the Tamiya 1/48 8th Airforce P-51D.
If you can scan & email or fax a copy, that would be great.
Thanks,

anyone build the testor's harley motor?
maybe building one would help me stop hating vtwins.
well, vertical v's anyway.

My new lathe arrives Friday - its about 145Kg.   I've an engine crane for
the job,  not the best equipment for this,  but its 1 Ton SWL,  so
substantial enough for the job.
Where do I sling it?  I had thought of passing the straps through the bed

My workshop is in a detached brick built double garage 20' square with
a pitched roof.  The two up & over doors are blocked off (one is
sealed with foam sealer and the other has a polystyrene lined
hardboard skinned pannel in front of it).  Most of the walls are

Hi Can anybody help me with any of thees parts for a Unimat SL
Tailstock ,vertical column, bracket to fit headstock to column,
drive pulley on the end of the headstock, or if you have
a part or complete lathe any condition, 12x1 mm tap  lathe manual