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Improved Headstock Bearings for a Myford Super 7

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Neil Wyatt

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23 February 2017

At the very least, those seeking to run their lathe regularly at higher speeds may wish to consider this roller-bearing conversion described by Ken Willson. You may download the article HERE This article originally appeared in the Model Engineers Workshop issue 175 April 2011.
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Digital Caliper Comparative Review

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Neil Wyatt

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12 February 2017

While it only covers a selection of the many brands and price points available, hopefully, it provides some objective comparisons and some idea of the differences between cheaper and more expensive calipers. www.model-engineer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/documents/digital_caliper_review.pdf
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An Optical Finder

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Neil Wyatt

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31 January 2017

Download a PDF version of the article here: www.model-engineer.co.uk/…/Optical_Finder.pdf Thanks to Bill ‘Cornish Jack’ for scanning in this article.
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A Top Slide for the Unimat 3

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Neil Wyatt

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13 December 2016

Intended for use on the Unimat 3, it should not be difficult to adapt the design for use on any other small lathe. Perhaps one could even make a small vertical slide using the same design principles. Download side 1 of the plan as PDF Download side 2 of the plan as PDF
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Silly Old Duffer’s Arduino Indicator

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Neil Wyatt

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10 November 2016

Click Here To Download the Source Code
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A Sharpening Jig for End Mills and Slot Drills

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Neil Wyatt

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22 September 2016

DOWNLOAD THE FIRST SIDE OF THE PLAN AS A PDF DOWNLOAD THE SECOND SIDE OF THE PLAN AS A PDF Or download the individual A4 pages – right click and ‘save as’: Thanks again to Nick Farr for scanning this useful project.
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The Crayford Telescope Focuser

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Neil Wyatt

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22 July 2016

They may also be surprised to learn that subsequent to publishing a description in the British Astronomical Society’s journal, he wrote a constructional article, with plans, for Model Engineer, having decided not to patent it. The basic design has since been refined but what is fundamentally John Wall’s design is now found on telescopes made…
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A Heavy Duty Boring Bar Holder

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Neil Wyatt

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14 March 2016

An email to the Editor in the January Scribe a Line (MEW No 237) from David Byways asking for his help caught my attention concerning a boring bar tool holder illustrated in issue 235, pages 64 and 66. The query elicited a reply from Ian Strickland which referred David to an article in Model Engineer…
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Dividing Head Calculation Spreadsheet

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Neil Wyatt

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1 March 2016

The spreadsheet has been produced by Christopher Taylor. To use it, enter the worm ratio for the table at the top and the number of teeth/divisions required. Choose any convenient solution that offers a whole number of holes in the right-hand column. If your dividing discs have different numbers of holes, you can change the…
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Indexes to Model Engineers Workshop

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Neil Wyatt

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5 November 2015

The definitive index for MEW comprises the indexes actually published in the magazine, this is a full list of these. Scroll down for information about computersised indexes. Issues Covered Issue Published 1 – 8 9 9 to 20 33 21 to 32 34 33 – 44 45 45 – 56 57 57 – 68 69…
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