Model Forum / General / Models / August 2006

I would like to build a series of spacecraft models and would
appreciate any recommendations for makers/kits of the following:
Mercury Redstone
Gemini Titan

Someone somewhere is marketing a threaded mount to fit a Dremel that mounts
on a cross slide...trouble is I can't remember where I've seen it....anyone
any idea's.
Thanks.

Off topic request, but an attempt to assist a friend who is rebuilding a
1935 Leyland Cub engine. Some parts are missing, timing chain guide, pulleys
etc. He has located a service manual, and is trying to remanufacture some
parts from the photo's contained therein.

I'm thinking of buying a WM-250 as it seems a much more rigid machine than
the 918 which was another option.  Does anyone have any experience of this
machine.  I would be grateful for any comments.
Peter

I recently acquired a Drummond round bed lathe. Well, parts of. I did
put an advert on homeworkshop but nobody has any spare parts or wants
to buy my bits.
So, I was thinking, how hard can it be to fabricate enough bits to make

Our MES has just acquired a Mk 1 Clarkson tool & cutter grinder. The
whole uint was originally connected to 3ph supply but we have only
1ph. The plate on the motor states its is 380-440 or 220-250v and
there is further info giving the changes in wiring connections for

I have been lurking arround for over a year and have learnt a lot from this
group. Now, I find I have to surface and ask a rather basic question!!!!
I know this sounds really silly, but how can I bend 6mm diameter aluminium
bar or tube, with out it breaking or colapsing? Can I ...

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Date:    01-24-04 20:57
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i finally found 2 of the hawk cabl car kits for cheap money.
what i can't find are decent shots of dummies. mostly the
interior shots.
i suspect that the area where the gripman was would be more

what do I do as I have just impulse bought a Boxford AUD MKII. I have a few
mechanical problems to sort but the bit I cant get my head around is the
motor.
I know not to disconnect any of the wiring apart from the motor if im going

I want to add more detail on the car model's exterior. This is a race
car (NASCAR) and some of the panels or molded on the plastic. I'm about
to paint the exterior using Tamiya yellow with a haze gray interior.
How do paint the detail in the panels?  These panels are on the car's

I am building a steam engine based on bits of an incomplete 10H casting
kit I was given.
I have machined a cylinder from cast iron bar stock, and created the
flat face on it for a slide valve,but now theres a small problem...

Last week, someone here was asking for a 3ph in 3ph out inverter.
I knew I had one, somewhere. :)
Any interest in a Danfoss unit? I've had it in store for about 6
years, doubt that I will ever use it.

or other great new releases at the show?  Man, I hate missing it.  Way too
late in the summer.  School starts next week here.  yech.

I have been helping a friend to prove up some technology he has
developed and patented to improve the efficiency of internal combustion
engines. The effectiveness has been proved several times on short-term
tests, showing up to 30% improvement in fuel efficiency and significant