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Anyone know a fast source of 3/8" UNF allen cap head screws 1 3/4"
(from under head to end) ? I need but two to get my flail mower back
mowing before the grass is deeper than me !!! Only source I've found
so far sells them in 50's.

i've written to bill b's family at his address. i am hoping for a positive
reply, so please observe whatever you believe in the form of positive energy
for his well being. no jokes about killing goats or whatever, i'm very worried
and hope that our kind and decent friend is ok.

Nothing else comes to mind - any advantage to using this type of metal
skin?
Craig

Book Review: Sheperd Paine: The Life and Work of a Master Modeler and
Military Historian by Jim DeRogatis; Schiffer Publishing Limited,
Atglen, PA 19310; 272 pp. with profuse color illustrations; retail
price US$79.95; ISBN 978-0-7643-2929-6

I have acquired (for free!) a Fobco Star benchtop drill.  Not sure how old
it is, but it looks like it has seen some use.  A little rough around the
edges, but in good order mechanically.
It is fitted with a Brook 'Gryphon' (sp?) motor, in which the bearings sound

a review from FSM states that the windscreen has some issues.   anyone
build the kit who can share what the problem is and how they fixed it?
Thx - Craig
Trumpeter 1/32 scale F-8E Crusader

Some time ago I converted my Triac to mach3 control.  Due to moving
house I've only just got round to using it to run some real programs.
And I've got a problem.  I'm obviously losing steps somewhere, as
positional accuracy is drifting.  Running some basic tests it seems

Hey all!
Saw this in a link from a friend via email.  He sent me the actual
news article, but the photos etc. are here in this finescale modeler
online article:

Our group is having a car show, i normally build aircraft and would
like to see an article or two on how to build a 66 mustang.
Thanks
Jose

Hi Gang,
I am looking for any update or photo etch sets for this kit.
I have tried Hannats and the squadron shop but no luck.
Does anyone make update sets for this kit?

nice to see it's back, for 80 bucks.

Well finally got it done:
http://stevewithnell.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/and-here-it-is-the-practice-piece-
completed/
Thanks for the support and advice,  much appreciated.
Steve

Martin
I'm trying to get the feed gearbox off the knee of my Elliott mill,
can't work out what's holding it once it's out about 3/4 inch. I've
realised (trial  error!) that the gearbox selector shaft needs to be

Do you remember Gareth, the radio ham who used to make a pain of
himself here a few years ago?  He popped up on a yahoo group I'm on
this week.  Made a couple of on topic posts, but soon reverted to his
usual offensive drivel.  Because yahoo groups are moderated he got

OK, harking back to an older thread, I've now got a 3hp, 415 in & out
3-phase inverter (Siemens Micromaster 420) to run the head motor on my
mill.
The motor is 2-speed, 2700/1420, 3 / 2 hp.