Model Engineer & Workshop Magazine March 2022 Zurück Ausgabe

In this issue of Model Engineers' Workshop:
On the Cover: The cover of this issue shows Jurby Church on the Isle of Man, an example of many remarkable aerial photographs taken by Mark Noel using a kite. See the fascinating article where he rises to the challenge of making a photography platform that can produce steady images while dangling from a line hundreds of feet in the air.
A Myford Lathe Bearing Modification The Myford 7-series cross-slide bearing design is open to improvement; Laurie Leonard describes how he upgraded with the Arc Euro Trade bearing set.
Boring and Facing Heads Graham Meek concludes his brief series on making your own automatic boring and facing head.
A Shop Made Quick Change Tool Post Ted Hansen’s design offers a straightforward route to upgrading your lathe’s performance.
Beginners’ Workshop Geometer explores getting different surface finishes.
Universal Tool Post Fixture Stewart Hart completes his flexible toolpost spindle.
A Quick Stop for Moveable Quill Machines John Purdy explains this neat precision screw depth stop with a quick-release feature.
Watchmaker’s Lathe Collets Adrian Rawson filled the gaps in a collection of 8mm collets, this article will help anyone else with gaps in their collet set.
Tip Holder Jacques Maurel explains his approach to making external turning tools using tungsten carbide inserts.
A Tap Guide Holder A neat little accessory from Keith Keen.
A Chainsaw Chain Vice Will Doggett describes another practical workshop tool, this is a special sub-vice that addresses the issue of securely clamping lengths of chainsaw chain for sharpening.
Plus all your usual favourites!