Archive for April, 2009
More machining with Microscopes
Mike from Mike’s Models has also been using a Microscope for machining in his workshop. In his machining experiments with a USB microscope, he looks at the problem of drilling small holes and the drill wandering and also looks at
Posted in: Lathe, Machining
Tags: Microscope, USB
Machining under a microscope!
Although at times when making the flea circus chariot I had to use a magnifying glass I never actually did any machining using it. John R. Bentley has rigged up a LOMO MBC-10 (LF-100) stereo microscope in his workshop which
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: J R Bentley, Micro lathe, Microscope, miniature, Model Lathe, Tiag
Bush Saw
Over the Easter weekend I was doing some gardening, i.e. chopping things up. I realised that the bush I was cutting up would make a good handle for the saw I was using. The saw blade was from some telescopic
The Model Engineer Exhibition 2009
A change of dates and a change of location for this year’s Model Engineer Exhibition, the exhibition returns to Sanddown with a slightly later date in December. Just in time to get some Christmas presents for your favourite model engineer?11th
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: 2009, Model Engineer Exhibition, Sandown
Institute of Backyard Studies
The Institute of Backyard Studies has relaunched their website with a new forum for discussion of sheds and activities related to handiness and resourcefulness. A description of the institute by Mark Thomson Advanced Research Director. “What I want to do
Terminology – Tommy bars and Jobbers
Most hobbies have some specific terminology and you can feel a bit of an outsider when you don’t fully understand it. Here’s a couple of explainations for the Tommy Bar and Jobber. Tommy Bar The Tommy Bar or T-Bar is
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
