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Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine Apr 17 Back Issue

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This month’s Model Engineers workshop, issue 253, features centre pull out: plans for a tailstock turret an excellent accessory to suit lathes of three to four-inch centre height.
MAKING LATHE TOOLS OUT OF OLD FILES We all have some files that have seen better days, Peter Shaw experiments with ‘repurposing’ them.
USEFUL TECHNIQUES FOR THE HOBBY WORKSHOP Darren Conway passes on a whole raft of useful advice by way of making a pulley for a Nardini lathe.
MAKE A LATHE TAILSTOCK TURRET Alex du Pre gives detailed instructions on how to make the versatile accessory featured in our free plan.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE This month Alan Jackson and his Colchester Chipmaster.
MIKE’S WORKSHOP In the first of an occasional series, Mike Cox passes on one of his extremely practical workshop tips.
EXTENDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE JACOBS GEAR HOBBER Many builders of a Jacobs-type gear hobber would like to cut more complex gears. Chris Robinson explores the options.
A DUAL ACTION FEED FOR A LATHE TAILSTOCK Geoff Walker makes a Martin Bradley accessory with a long pedigree and wide application.
LONG TRAVEL THREADING GUIDE FOR THE LATHE More details of this useful accessory from Martin Berry’s workshop.
LASER CENTRING TOOL Alan Wood describes his take on a useful aid to accuracy.
MACHINE MOUNTS Thoughts on material’s and designs for anti-vibration feet from ‘R Finch’
SCREW CUTTING GAUGES – A COMPARATIVE REVIEW By popular request, the Editor finds there is more to a simple bit of metal than meets the eye.

On the Cover
This month’s cover features Alan Jackson and his fine Colchester Chipmaster lathe. Alan is well-known as the designer of the prizewinning Stepperhead CNC lathe which was featured in MEW in detail.
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Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine

Apr 17 This month’s Model Engineers workshop, issue 253, features centre pull out: plans for a tailstock turret an excellent accessory to suit lathes of three to four-inch centre height. MAKING LATHE TOOLS OUT OF OLD FILES We all have some files that have seen better days, Peter Shaw experiments with ‘repurposing’ them. USEFUL TECHNIQUES FOR THE HOBBY WORKSHOP Darren Conway passes on a whole raft of useful advice by way of making a pulley for a Nardini lathe. MAKE A LATHE TAILSTOCK TURRET Alex du Pre gives detailed instructions on how to make the versatile accessory featured in our free plan. ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE This month Alan Jackson and his Colchester Chipmaster. MIKE’S WORKSHOP In the first of an occasional series, Mike Cox passes on one of his extremely practical workshop tips. EXTENDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE JACOBS GEAR HOBBER Many builders of a Jacobs-type gear hobber would like to cut more complex gears. Chris Robinson explores the options. A DUAL ACTION FEED FOR A LATHE TAILSTOCK Geoff Walker makes a Martin Bradley accessory with a long pedigree and wide application. LONG TRAVEL THREADING GUIDE FOR THE LATHE More details of this useful accessory from Martin Berry’s workshop. LASER CENTRING TOOL Alan Wood describes his take on a useful aid to accuracy. MACHINE MOUNTS Thoughts on material’s and designs for anti-vibration feet from ‘R Finch’ SCREW CUTTING GAUGES – A COMPARATIVE REVIEW By popular request, the Editor finds there is more to a simple bit of metal than meets the eye. On the Cover This month’s cover features Alan Jackson and his fine Colchester Chipmaster lathe. Alan is well-known as the designer of the prizewinning Stepperhead CNC lathe which was featured in MEW in detail.


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This month’s Model Engineers workshop, issue 253, features centre pull out: plans for a tailstock turret an excellent accessory to suit lathes of three to four-inch centre height.
MAKING LATHE TOOLS OUT OF OLD FILES We all have some files that have seen better days, Peter Shaw experiments with ‘repurposing’ them.
USEFUL TECHNIQUES FOR THE HOBBY WORKSHOP Darren Conway passes on a whole raft of useful advice by way of making a pulley for a Nardini lathe.
MAKE A LATHE TAILSTOCK TURRET Alex du Pre gives detailed instructions on how to make the versatile accessory featured in our free plan.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE This month Alan Jackson and his Colchester Chipmaster.
MIKE’S WORKSHOP In the first of an occasional series, Mike Cox passes on one of his extremely practical workshop tips.
EXTENDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE JACOBS GEAR HOBBER Many builders of a Jacobs-type gear hobber would like to cut more complex gears. Chris Robinson explores the options.
A DUAL ACTION FEED FOR A LATHE TAILSTOCK Geoff Walker makes a Martin Bradley accessory with a long pedigree and wide application.
LONG TRAVEL THREADING GUIDE FOR THE LATHE More details of this useful accessory from Martin Berry’s workshop.
LASER CENTRING TOOL Alan Wood describes his take on a useful aid to accuracy.
MACHINE MOUNTS Thoughts on material’s and designs for anti-vibration feet from ‘R Finch’
SCREW CUTTING GAUGES – A COMPARATIVE REVIEW By popular request, the Editor finds there is more to a simple bit of metal than meets the eye.

On the Cover
This month’s cover features Alan Jackson and his fine Colchester Chipmaster lathe. Alan is well-known as the designer of the prizewinning Stepperhead CNC lathe which was featured in MEW in detail.
read more read less
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