Model Forum / General / Models / May 2008

I'm looking for a reasonable (eg en9 or en24 or so, something better
than mild steel - it's for a collet chuck) steel blank, 80 mm diameter
and 40 mm long.
Any ideas?

Does anyone have any of the above please?
I'm after a samll quantity (perhaps an egg-cup full, but wouldn't refuse
more) of small brass chips perhaps 2mm square or smaller, or even
brass sawdust.

Is there any beginner group in this discussion group that help newbie
learn techniques and skills to be better a modeler.

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com
Bet these guys have sorted their QCTP's
--
Richard

Some footage of a large scale B29 model flying; link shamelessly stolen grom
RCM.
http://users.skynet.be/fa926657/files/B29.wmv
Martin

I'm looking for a 9.25mm x 0.5mm tap(s) and die set, and I don't think I
will be able to buy one for less than £100. Making a tap is doable,
especially as a roll-form tap will do, but how practical is it to make a
die?

For culinary purposes, I wish to make
a heat diffuser for my gas hob.
For low heat simmering, gas is not ideal;
you need a head diffuser, or (very) thick

I have an old tin of Trefolex cutting compound which has a lot of
metal chips in it  - presumably from dipping the tap in directly. I
was wondering if heating it till liquid and straining (stirring as it
cooled) it would be bad idea ???

Need US Insignia 1943 white and white & red bars for blue painted
aircraft.. F7F Tigercat and F8F Bearcat.. it seems to be out of stock
( Techmod  71411 )
Does someone have one for sale ?

I did it ........... I ordered the Moebius Models Giant Seaview Kit.
How am I gonna hide this one?

I originally commented that my toolholders were not as hard as I would
have expected, I now see further problems.
The toolholders do not fit to the toolpost as one would expect.
There are two "Vees" on the toolpost. Some of the toolholders do not

I have to move a boxford lathe soon. I only have a photo of it so far. I
think it is BUD mk2 model with a lever near the changewheel cover for
changing speeds. The symbol on the front shows a cone pulley.
So if it is a belt drive how does the speed change mechanism work.

Another one to baffle the IPMS judges with:
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/05/04/new-all-metal-helicopter-has-eighteen-
foot-wing-props/
Pat

lots of pic submissions from people showing how they set theirs up....
go for it guys!  see if she goes for it or sends you sleeping on the
couch..
Craig