Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine  |  Autumn Special 2015
"Issue 233 of Model Engineers’ Workshop brings you another packed selection of workshop ideas and inspiration!
On The Cover: Reader Steve Giles hard at work in his workshop, happy to let the grass keep growing! Steve’s photo was one of the runners-up in our recent photo competition.
A RAISING BLOCK FOR THE X1 MILLING MACHINE A simple tweak increases the capacity of this very popular benchtop mill.
A TAPPING DILEMMA John Ashton applies the principal of a tailstock die holder to his taps.
FOAMING TOOLS! Fed up with split plastic trays, Des Bromilow found a neat solution.
STIFFENING UP LOOSE THREADS Do you suffer from adjustment creep? John Antliff has the cure.
CNC IN THE (MODEL ENGINEERS’) WORKSHOP Marcus Bowman returns with a look a machining complex curves.
THE MYFORD VMB MILLING MACHINE Mark Noel was pleased with his benchtop mill, but still found room for a few tune ups.
THE DURSTON GUILLOTINE The ups and downs of a heavy-duty metal cutting guillotine.
A SWING TOOL FILING GUIDE Bill Morris makes the case for building this old-style aid to accurate handwork.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE A transatlantic tale - Richard Rex and his Grizzly G0602 Metal Lathe
A TABLE LENGTH MILLING VICE David Piddington completes a large capacity milling vice from castings.
ADDING NEW TO OLD Alan Hearsum re-makes a Myford taper attachment.
EVAPO-RUST Neil Wyatt experiments with a rust treatment that’s a bit different from the usual.
AN ANGLE VICE ADAPTOR PLATE Ted Fletcher adds a degree of freedom to a standard angle vice.
Plus our regulars including:
ON THE WIRE
A new approach to temperature controlled soldering.
READERS’ TIPS
A mandrel handle and a tiny tray.
SCRIBE A LINE
Your letters, including a trio of interesting machines.
MEW – the Machinery Magazine that gives you More!"
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine Autumn Special 2015.