Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine | March 2015
"The March issue of Model Engineers' Workshop, number 226 is on sale now!
The cover features a striking full-size model of the ‘droid R2D2 who featured in the maker area at the recent Model Engineer Exhibition.
Highlights of this issue include:
CUSTOMISING A SOUTH BEND LATHE Michael Slatter modifies a classic American lathe.
Chris Smith undertakes a major repair RECONDITIONING A PEDESTAL DRILLING MACHINE
John Ashton on FITTING A QUICK CHANGE TOOLPOST
A DAY IN THE WORKSHOP with Laurie Leonard.
Brian Moseley makes A USEFUL MINI VICE
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE the story of John Harris and his venerable Atlas lathe
Rich Wightman and Julian Harrison finish the story of A POWERED LEADSCREW FOR A MYFORD LATHE
The editor reports on WORKSHOP TOOLS AT THE MODEL ENGINEER EXHIBITION
THREADED INSERTS AND OTHER HOT TOPICS with Mark Noel.
When plastic meets metal, these inserts offer a good solution. tells us how.
Mike Haughton describes TWO LATHE CARRIAGE LOCKS.
Inchanga recounts TWENTY YEARS OF OWNING A CHINESE MILLING MACHINE
Plus:
ON THE EDITOR’S BENCH brings good news from the Editor!
This month a bumper crop of letters in SCRIBE A LINE"
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Model Engineers' Workshop Magazine March 2015.