Model Forum / General / Models / December 2006

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Since a few of the bits in this bloody Hardinge apron project could do with
hardening after they've been made and since I haven't yet built a decent
toolpost grinder. I thought I'd try an experiment to see how much distortion I
might get when hardening the steel that I'm using to ...

I'm in the process of converting the Tamiya 1/72 Spitfire Mk.Ia into an
early production model using the Model Alliance Conversion Kit. Does
anyone have any info/opinions on the colour of early production
Spitfire cockpit interiors?

I have a Clarkson autolock collet chuck with my mill, and it has a set
of imperial collets with it. However, I need to use a cutter with a
metric (16mm) shank - and the 5/8 collet is _just_ too small!
Anyway, my problem is that I cannot seem to find clarkson collets like

I have a couple of small parts that I want to make for a telescope.  I intend to
make them of 303 SS because they may occasionally get damp and I don't want to
be polishing rust off of them.  The parts have a 1/4 inch 18 tpi threaded
section with a knurled knob so they can be ...

*someone* must supply these without involving me in a 40-mile or more
journey.
MEM make 'em among others.  looking for an enclosed changeover switch, rated
at about 30A 250VAC, must be double pole and ideally with an "off" in the

I can't find this in any books I have myself.
anyone any ideas ?
http://www.byphotos.com/album/4474398
Ikie

a friend of mine associated with the Army museum at Carlisle says that
researchers in Germany have located the lost records of the Imperial
Prussian Army from W.W.I. Seems they were loaded into a train, run into
an old unused tunnel in a mountain somewhere and the entrances were

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I'm thinking I might get a parts washer. Does anyone own one of the
cheap imported machines which sit on a bench? The ones which are sold
under brands like Clarke for £30-40? I was just wondering if they're
any good. What's the build quality like? Is the gauge of steel used

I'm building a shiny new bench to put my Southbend 9", and hide some of
the other crap in the garage.
I am intending to mount the lathe on some levelling screws, as per
Chris Heapy's site - large diameter, fine pitch bolts, and some large

anyone seen, heard? i got a package i did not expect from
him and wonder if it was a mistake. it's all 1/44, a scale
my vision is not happy with.

Just bought Revell german artillery set. It's nice but i'm not impressed
with the detail and quality. Are there any 1/72 WW2 figures with detail
quiality comparable to 1/72 dragon models? Just bought Sherman Firefly and
the detail is excellent - I'd like the figures to be that ...

I would like to strike a deal on an A.M. 1:48 scale P51-C kit.  Thanks!
Bruce

lose a freakin' fuselage? the fuselage of the bv 141 i'm
working on did a houdini. it's driving me whacky.