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240708 Update – Mikes CNC Slant Bed Lathe Part 01, Forum

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Mikes CNC Slant Bed Lathe Part 01

Mike built this fully functional CNC Slant Bed Lathe right here in Thailand. An amazing feat particularly considering the difficulty in obtaining accuracy and sturdiness.

This Part 01 – Introduction just gives an overview of the lathe and it’s capabilities. Design and construction details will feature in subsequent pages.

A Movie and Slide Show are featured.

Forum

I put a Forum on the website and started testing it out. It was OK but lacked features to allow you to upload your own photos and movies into your own individual areas. Also lacked Private Messaging.

I tried to buy an upgrade giving these extra features but their payment page failed! So I took the Forum down.

I then purchased a another Forum script which is top-of-the-line and very expensive. This is the latest statues, per their ticket system:-

XenForo Installation Service requested for MET Forum, https://modelengineeringinthailand.com/forum (license A2FDE29E46)

A representative will look into this as soon as possible.

Other Site Housekeeping

I have tidied up the main navigation categories but still not quite happy with it. The GUEST’S MODELS, PROJECTS ETC section has been re-ordered to group pages by the same contributor together.

Join The Announcement List

Join the Announcement List and I’ll let you know when new content is posted on the website.

I’ll send you a brief email summarising what is new and you can decide if you want to visit the website to get more details or not.

Simple!

Click Here to go to the Form to Join the Announcement List.


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Please leave your comments and/or questions below. Comments will not appear until I have reviewed it. (Too many comment-spam-bots) Your email address will not be shown. Thank you. Alan

260703 Resources Section of Website Updated

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New Look Website Theme

The whole look of the website has been changed and now looks much cleaner.

Still a lot of work to do though, to restore some content and features destroyed by the hackers.

Slideshow Added To Home Page

Automatic slideshow featuring just a few of Model Engineering in Thailand projects. Note: This is a preliminary version. Further and newer pictures will be added.

So, just send me your photo(s) and I’ll add them to the slideshow.

Resources  Section Updated, Rearranged

The resources section has been revisited. Out-of-date information and URLs removed or updated. Cromwell Tools page updated.

Five Brand New Resource Pages Added

Five brand new pages added:-

1) FMES. Mostly a list of UK based suppliers but one or two links to Australia as well

Federation of Model Engineering Societies

2) A Model Engineer’s Paradise In A Back-Yard In Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand Part 1

Teera Borigaan Pakchong – Part 1 – Machining and Fabrication

3) A Model Engineer’s Paradise In A Back-Yard In Pakchong (Pak Chong), Thailand Part 2

Teera Borigaan Pakchong – Part 2 – Materials and Components

4) A Steel Distributor In Pakchong – Just About Every Steel Section You Could Need

Ying Charoen

5) UK Suppliers of 3” Copper Tube for Model Boilers

Sourcing Copper Boiler Tube

Other Pages In This Section

Join The Announcement List

Join the Announcement List and I’ll let you know when new content is posted on the website.

I’ll send you a brief email summarising what is new and you can decide if you want to visit the website to get more details or not.

Simple!

Click Here to go to the Form to Join the Announcement List.

Please Leave Your CommentsBelow

Please leave your comments and/or questions below. Comments will not appear until I have reviewed it. (Too many comment-spam-bots) Your email address will not be shown. Thank you. Alan

 

 

 

Emco Compact 10 Lathe and Workshop for Sale

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I continue to be amazed at the huge wealth of model engineering and home metalworking skills and workshops there are here in Thailand.
One I just discovered belongs to Henry – a lovely and extremely well equipped model engineers workshop in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, now offered it for sale.
This includes:-
  • Emco Compact 10 Lathe As New
  • BVZX 16 Bench Milling Drilling Machine
  • Three-In-One Sheet Metal Worker (Shears, Bender, Roller)
  • Axminster Floor Standing Drilling Machine With Compound Table
  • Bench Grinders
  • High Speed Sensitive Drilling Machine
  • Other Model Engineering Workshop Tools and Equipment, etc, etc
Too much to show everything on the website so I have also provided download links where you can download all the images (about 64 in total) of the tools and equipment.
Other Website Updates
Another CNC Movie
Mike has posted another short lathe video to YouTube showing the lathe cutting a small mild-steel spindle.
Help Wanted
Small Project Fabrication
Chris is looking for a machine shop preferably in the north Bangkok area that will take on small projects. Can you help please?
00 Hornby Railways and Model Plane Kit Suppliers
Can anyone help Ian find a supplier in Thailand of these hobby items?
Bogie Drawings Wanted
Andrew – Bryn is asking if you can release any drawings of your bogies.
New Resources Added
Steel Supplier
Mike has posted the details and full Google Maps Street Views of this useful shop in Chon Buri.
Nuts & Bolts & Other Fasteners
Mike has posted the details and full Google Maps Street Views of this useful shop in Chon Buri selling Nuts & Bolts or other fasteners.

Massive Update to ModelEngineeringInThailand.com Website

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The Modelengineeringinthailand.Com Website Has Been Massively Updated This Week

Creating Free Time Where None Existed Before

I have found a way to actually create free time where none existed before!

I’ll maybe let you into my secret on that one day but what it means to you and to Model Engineering in Thailand is that with this new-found free time I have been able to spend time on the website and bring it up to date.

Well, kind of. I still have a stack of photos and videos to illustrate the articles I have yet to write. If I actually managed to write all those articles and incorporate the media it would be a full time job. And that’s without updating the RetiringInThailand.net website!

A List Of All New Updates Since The Last Announcement List Email

Here are the major updates:-

Massive updates to the ModelEngineeringInThailand.com website including a Guests section featuring Guests models, workshop equipment, motorcycles etc.

I’m having a great time getting used to the big machine tools in readiness for when I start making the 1/2 full size Little Samson traction engine. (Soon!)

Hit a few problems with the Argo mill on the way but the solutions although simple in the extreme were not so easy to find.

There’s got to be something to interest you on at least one of these brand new pages on the ModelEngineeringInThailand.com website.

Workshop Equipment For The Model Engineer In Thailand

ARGO 3VH Turret Milling Machine
Sub Pages

Lathes In Thailand

Kinwa CH-430X1100 Lathe
Sub Pages

My first ever attempt at screwcutting in the lathe. Movie showing how I fared.

Links to Blogs & Websites

A very valuable resource page. Add your own favourite web page links here.

Links to Blogs & Websites

New Page – 6″ Scale Little Samson Traction Engine Update

Today I Started Building The 6″ Scale Little Samson Traction Engine In Thailand

New Resouce Page

Review of SCNC – Bench Lathes, Mini CNC Lathes, Mills, Components

New Comments and Responses

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Update Makita 2107F Horizontal Bandsaw Frame Design

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Outline Design For The Makita 2107F Bandsaw Frame Almost Completed

I have been steadily working away at the design of the frame to hold the Makital portable bandsaw model 2107F to allow it to cut off lengths of (mostly) steel bars easily. I have reached the stage now where the basic outline is complete enough to buy the materials and start fabrication.

Many details need to be developed but I’ll do those as I build the frame and update the CAD drawings accordingly.

To see the updated drawings please go to the Update 29 Dec 2013 – Outline Design Almost Complete Page