Purchased shortly ago / sthg new in your workshop -> present it here
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Biggest single purchase for me to date. This is mainly due to me spreading out into model engineering and my old mill wasn't up to this task. I did originally buy the old mill for my Saint Phillppe build and for that it was adequate. For those who debate the usefulness of a mill, I now have 3 !! My old MF70 which is now well abused and due replacement, my Clarke CMD300 and now this.
Z axis DRO scale to fit to complete, plans in the pipeline to add power feed to the Z axis but other things are more pressing like a better quality mill vice.
For curious minds, the item set up will eventually be the Crankshaft for a triple expansion engine. The 303 Stainless billet is set up eccentrically to rough out the big end journals prior to turning between centres on my OH too small a lathe
Z axis DRO scale to fit to complete, plans in the pipeline to add power feed to the Z axis but other things are more pressing like a better quality mill vice.
For curious minds, the item set up will eventually be the Crankshaft for a triple expansion engine. The 303 Stainless billet is set up eccentrically to rough out the big end journals prior to turning between centres on my OH too small a lathe
Nice tools - good to have
Her is my order from DryDocks - Due to the fact, that I still don´t know which of these blocks I will use f.e. for the guns I order some variation - good to have
So I guess, that unfortunately it is not so much helping you
Perfect, many thanx Uwek
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Sometimes simple is best: superglue tipping thingy, made from an old airbrush needle and a piece of leftover. Cleaning? Lighter, burn, wipe.
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I like that, I made a few of these, works the best with super glue. I also use the back of a needle, the eye. Cut the tip of so I have a tiny 2 finger fork. It holds the glue better.
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Ah, that’s smart. Now to find a way to trick the missus into handing over a needle or two.
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Wait till she goes out shopping. Works for me always.
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I'm HUGELY envious, Nigel! Nice machine!Biggest single purchase for me to date. This is mainly due to me spreading out into model engineering and my old mill wasn't up to this task. I did originally buy the old mill for my Saint Phillppe build and for that it was adequate. For those who debate the usefulness of a mill, I now have 3 !! My old MF70 which is now well abused and due replacement, my Clarke CMD300 and now this.
Z axis DRO scale to fit to complete, plans in the pipeline to add power feed to the Z axis but other things are more pressing like a better quality mill vice.
For curious minds, the item set up will eventually be the Crankshaft for a triple expansion engine. The 303 Stainless billet is set up eccentrically to rough out the big end journals prior to turning between centres on my OH too small a lathe
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If you want to build several models, you have to have a nice box of blocks! Kit blocks are garbage.
Finally bought some reliable calipers.
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Finally after five months of waiting I have my stern plating for my trumpeter titanic plus a deagostini hms victory and 8 packs and a built hull that needs a bit of work. 
Oh my, someone will be kept busy for a while
Thats for sure !
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Just dropped off today 
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A good source for Mills of this kind in the UK is Amadeal. Usually the cheapest and friendly service, I have bought quite a lot from them over the last 10 years. They live in a railway arch- classic small UK business.