Model Forum / General / Models / September 2007

I have a Boxford model B (rear motor) which has two belts - a
conventional one to the countershaft and a link belt from the
countershaft to the headstock.  Both are tensioned by an overcentre type
lever.  The belt wasn't new when I got the lathe and hasn't been

Hi all after consideration and looking at the Hemmingway kit I went
the electronic route as the mill is cnc I used the PC for a camera
with built in lighting about £6 pounds and the centre cam software
this is the link to the camera I brought usual disclaimer  and if you

I stupidly lost the assembly instructions for my 1/12 MRC Mercury
Capsule. (I had them out to study, and I think they ended up mixed in
with some newspapers that went to recycling.) Can someone out there e-
mail me a scan? I don't need the "applying thermal striping to the

Does anybody know of a source for hand taps with a centring hole in
the top of the tap.  The holes are 60 degrees and used for hand
tapping using a mill or pillar drill with a centre point in the chuck
to keep the tap square to the job when tapping.  Also used on a lathe

Given that you all want something to discuss, how about this? I posted it
elsewhere, but didn't get much interest.
I have always been concerned at the lack of an oil nipple in the headstock
pulley on my ML7 because lubrication here is stressed when using back gear.

Does anyone know the approximate weight of an ML7 lathe? I can't
seem to find it listed on the Myford website.
I'd like to calibrate my impression of how difficult a
piece of machinery is to move to its weight!

I've just installed one of these: http://tinyurl.com/2m58dc :into the
workshop and cannot for the life of me get the spindle turning.
I've spent all day emptying the shop to get it in then trying to get
evrything back in the smaller space. I can't make head or tails of the

Anyone know what a 'collapse gauge' looks like in the context of
crimping hydraulic hoses? Googling produces recommendations to use
them, but no inkling of what they consist of.
AWEM

Am I correct to assume the AMT, Esci, and Iteleri kits are exactly the
same (just reboxed)??

seems all the 1/48 Corsairs are late war or Korean era.  I want a 1/48
similar to the old Revell 1/32 kit.
and what is the purpose of the white striping in front of the cockpit?
thx - Craig

I have seen sealed boxes of both these 1/72 scale kits, and wonder if
the Trumpeter one includes a detailed bomb bay with ordinance? I
cannot find any review of the 1:72 Trumpeter kit, but the 1:48 one
does have a bomb bay, although no ordinance.

My renewal notice for MEW arrived this morning along with the useful
information that it is possible to check on your subs details online
here (if you know your subscriber number(s)):
www.subscription.co.uk/help/encanta 

I've made some models some years ago, but today I'm wanting to start
again with this hobbie :)
I'm wandering if there's any place where I can learn more about
modeling, what I recall from my ancient times, was that I had a lot of

A bit OT but does anyone have experience with  / recognise this Gates
hydraulic hose crimper that followed me home recently:
http://tinyurl.com/245yky
It's operation is very simple in that it closes like a collet chuck,

Any one know what happened to the SBXmodel shop news server ,is it no
longer available?