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Model Engineer & Workshop Magazine May 2015 Back Issue

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The May issue of your bigger and better Model Engineers' Workshop, number 228 is on sale soon!
The cover features the revolutionary EMG-12 Endmill Resharpening Machine from Arc Euro Trade – see inside for John Stevenson’s exclusive report on this new machine.
Highlights of this bumper issue include:
CLEANING COOLANT - John Pace explains how he cleans his coolant and describes an oil skimmer.
SCULTURA MECCANICA RIPRODUTTIVA - The workshop art of Fulvio Levati.
USING SLITTING SAWS IN THE LATHE - Keith Johnson describes an assortment of useful accessories you can make.
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR RESTORING OLD MOTORCYCLES - Some handy gadgets with wider applications from Adrian Filmer.
ANY NUMBER YOU LIKE - Making division plates by co-ordinate drilling need not be hard says Ted Knight.
IMPROVEMENTS TO A POPULAR BANDSAW - Mike Cox continues his short series on bandsaw improvements.
A DRILL CHUCK FOR A BUDGET MINI-DRILL - Alan Wain details an inexpensive way to boost the performance of a cheap and cheerful tool.
AN INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL WORK - In the final part of his occasional series Dave Fenner looks at various techniques for joining sheet metal.
MAKING A CLOCK DEPTHING TOOL - Glen Bunt give further details of his horological accessory for horologically minded readers.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE - John Freeman tells the tale of his Chester Challenger lathe.
REPAIRING ROB’S OLD DRESSING TABLE - Peter Shaw concludes the tale of his excursion into furniture restoration.
A CLUTCH FOR MINI LATHES – Newcomer Tyro offers a convenient solution to disengaging the gear train on mini lathes.
ADVICE ON MILLING VICES - Alec Payne describes some of his vices, including testing a self-centring one.
TIP TOP TAP TIPS - If you are starting out and need to build a collection of taps and dies, here’s some useful advice from Stub Mandrel.
Plus:
Win great prizes in our FREE 25th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO COMPETITION - can you capture the ‘spirit of home-workshop engineering?

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Model Engineer & Workshop Magazine

May 2015 The May issue of your bigger and better Model Engineers' Workshop, number 228 is on sale soon! The cover features the revolutionary EMG-12 Endmill Resharpening Machine from Arc Euro Trade – see inside for John Stevenson’s exclusive report on this new machine. Highlights of this bumper issue include: CLEANING COOLANT - John Pace explains how he cleans his coolant and describes an oil skimmer. SCULTURA MECCANICA RIPRODUTTIVA - The workshop art of Fulvio Levati. USING SLITTING SAWS IN THE LATHE - Keith Johnson describes an assortment of useful accessories you can make. TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR RESTORING OLD MOTORCYCLES - Some handy gadgets with wider applications from Adrian Filmer. ANY NUMBER YOU LIKE - Making division plates by co-ordinate drilling need not be hard says Ted Knight. IMPROVEMENTS TO A POPULAR BANDSAW - Mike Cox continues his short series on bandsaw improvements. A DRILL CHUCK FOR A BUDGET MINI-DRILL - Alan Wain details an inexpensive way to boost the performance of a cheap and cheerful tool. AN INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL WORK - In the final part of his occasional series Dave Fenner looks at various techniques for joining sheet metal. MAKING A CLOCK DEPTHING TOOL - Glen Bunt give further details of his horological accessory for horologically minded readers. ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE - John Freeman tells the tale of his Chester Challenger lathe. REPAIRING ROB’S OLD DRESSING TABLE - Peter Shaw concludes the tale of his excursion into furniture restoration. A CLUTCH FOR MINI LATHES – Newcomer Tyro offers a convenient solution to disengaging the gear train on mini lathes. ADVICE ON MILLING VICES - Alec Payne describes some of his vices, including testing a self-centring one. TIP TOP TAP TIPS - If you are starting out and need to build a collection of taps and dies, here’s some useful advice from Stub Mandrel. Plus: Win great prizes in our FREE 25th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO COMPETITION - can you capture the ‘spirit of home-workshop engineering?


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The May issue of your bigger and better Model Engineers' Workshop, number 228 is on sale soon!
The cover features the revolutionary EMG-12 Endmill Resharpening Machine from Arc Euro Trade – see inside for John Stevenson’s exclusive report on this new machine.
Highlights of this bumper issue include:
CLEANING COOLANT - John Pace explains how he cleans his coolant and describes an oil skimmer.
SCULTURA MECCANICA RIPRODUTTIVA - The workshop art of Fulvio Levati.
USING SLITTING SAWS IN THE LATHE - Keith Johnson describes an assortment of useful accessories you can make.
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR RESTORING OLD MOTORCYCLES - Some handy gadgets with wider applications from Adrian Filmer.
ANY NUMBER YOU LIKE - Making division plates by co-ordinate drilling need not be hard says Ted Knight.
IMPROVEMENTS TO A POPULAR BANDSAW - Mike Cox continues his short series on bandsaw improvements.
A DRILL CHUCK FOR A BUDGET MINI-DRILL - Alan Wain details an inexpensive way to boost the performance of a cheap and cheerful tool.
AN INTRODUCTION TO SHEET METAL WORK - In the final part of his occasional series Dave Fenner looks at various techniques for joining sheet metal.
MAKING A CLOCK DEPTHING TOOL - Glen Bunt give further details of his horological accessory for horologically minded readers.
ONE MAN AND HIS LATHE - John Freeman tells the tale of his Chester Challenger lathe.
REPAIRING ROB’S OLD DRESSING TABLE - Peter Shaw concludes the tale of his excursion into furniture restoration.
A CLUTCH FOR MINI LATHES – Newcomer Tyro offers a convenient solution to disengaging the gear train on mini lathes.
ADVICE ON MILLING VICES - Alec Payne describes some of his vices, including testing a self-centring one.
TIP TOP TAP TIPS - If you are starting out and need to build a collection of taps and dies, here’s some useful advice from Stub Mandrel.
Plus:
Win great prizes in our FREE 25th ANNIVERSARY PHOTO COMPETITION - can you capture the ‘spirit of home-workshop engineering?

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This superb magazine deals with machines, materials, processes and techniques for precision metalwork. It's a must read for the serious model engineering hobbyists

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