Model Forum / General / Models / July 2006

I was wondering, how do you go around removing small light scratches from
clear plastic parts such as windows?

I've got to make some gauge glass protectors. Any suggestions for the
guard glass? Is ordinary window glass ok? or is some sort of toughened
glass reqd? if so where is it available and how is it cut? I've
rejected plastic (perspex?) expecting it to discolour or suffer surface

My elderly Jones & Shipman 540 surface grinder has suddenly started
throwing a substantial amount of oil out from under the LH end of the
table, on every stroke.
I know there are one or two 540 users here - have any of you

Just put some photos up on my site from the reent Farnborough Airshow.
Follow the link to my Gallery where u can view or purchace them if you
are so inclined.
http://www.beanpix.com/gallery/skanner30/

New, not opened, $100 or as agreed + shipping costs. Please contact me at
hrvojev@recro.hr.
Regards,
Hrvoje

Can't remember who was after the air chuck and bits and pieces from Adrian
Hodgson, but I picked them up today from Adrian's workplace in Leyland, and will
hand to Martin Perman in the next few days to bring down to Dorset.
(Might have been Wayne?)

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/200mph-radio-controlled-jet-188821.php
Quoted from the site:
This radio controlled jet beats the pantaloons off anything we ever
had as a kid. The Gruapner Hotspot Jet goes up to 200MPH and has a

Did anyone besides the U.S use the F-86D? And if so were there
different paint schemes than the natural metal finish? Seems like I saw
somewhere Denmark had some. I'm looking for something a little
different because I'm just not any good doing NMF paint schemes?

Box Still Sealed.  Kit #05201
$30.00
$5 to ship (will put carboard on top/bottom instead of finding a big
box. Its worked just fine over the years for big boxes..

I thought you might enjoy these pictures.
What happened to this NG? My last posting received was 7/6/06
http://mailcenter2.comcast.net/wmc/v/wm/44C29F6B000071C500000F052200735446C9C99D
0A9B079D99?cmd=Next&no=550&sid=c0
Robert

Why is it that the same friends and family members who leave the
workshop door open in the middle of winter, manage to close it in this
weather?

I have been collecting model kits on and off for the last 4 years. I don't
even remember buying much, but somehow I have accumulated 150+ kits. I
don't even live in a house, I rent an apartment. I have bought them at
various places, including Wal-mart, eBay, and Michaels. I keep ...

Does anyone know of any model engineering groups around the Swindon area?
Thanks...

Tried to call in an order to Model Expo yesterday.  The number given in
my latest flyer does not work.  I got AAA Furniture or something like
that. I verified the number with her to ensure I had not dialed
incorrectly.  After I went to their web site, that was still the number

hi all , ive recently bought a union pillar drill from a front garde
sale locally to me with the intention of adding a compound table an
fine feed for the quill . now today ive seen a union mill on ebay
looking at the photos im unsure if this is a conversion or factory mad