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05-17-2013, 12:23 PM

Errol Groff started a thread Caught Up At Last! in General

I have finally caught up with posting photos and video from the past month after battling a very slow running computer which wound up spending 9 days...

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04-29-2013, 10:22 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Drive gears for an 18" slip roll. in General

The formula for Center Distance is CD = (N1+N2) / (2 x Diametral Pitch) Using 16 DP to start you get: So in your case 1.75 = (N1+N2) / (2x 16) =...

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04-27-2013, 08:21 PM

Errol Groff started a thread Cabin Fever Expo Photos Up in General

Cabin Fever photos and slide shows are posted on the New England Model Engineering site. Video will trailing far behind but will get there...

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04-24-2013, 03:34 PM

Errol Groff started a thread Home from Cabin Fever, NAMES et al! in General

Got home at 9:00 PM last night from our trip, tired but very happy. Cabin Fever, B&O RR Museum, NAMES, Altooona Memeorial RR Museum and the...

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04-10-2013, 07:05 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Cabin Fever in General

I will be there, either with the NEMES display, or rolling around on my mechanics work stool taking photos. I realized last year that using a...

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04-08-2013, 12:48 PM

Errol Groff started a thread OT: Forum Software / runing a forum? in General

One of our members asked me at the April meeting if a forum (similar to this one) could be added to the NEMES website. So I am asking if anyone here...

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04-06-2013, 05:21 PM

Errol Groff started a thread OT but related: Trinity College Firefighting Robot Meet in General

Today's field trip was to Hartford CT for the Firefighting Robotics contest. Very interesting combination of mechanical and electronics with plenty...

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04-05-2013, 07:27 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Who's going to the N.A.M.E.S Show in General

Going to Cabin Fever next weekend then to Baltimore to the B&O railroad museum and some spiced shrimp and steamed crabs. From there we will probably...

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03-31-2013, 10:02 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Gear chart for lathes cannot attach in General

The spreadsheet mentioned by ShawnR are located on the NEMES site here: http://neme-s.org/Misc/Shawn%20Donohue/

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03-31-2013, 02:33 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Gear chart for lathes cannot attach in General

I have been keeping an eye out for an email on this subject but have not seen anything. shawnR can you re-send please? errol.groff@snet.net

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03-30-2013, 01:11 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Gear chart for lathes cannot attach in General

If you would care to email the spreadsheet to me I will host it on the New England Model Engineering Society site and post a link to it here. ...

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03-29-2013, 03:15 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Pipe thread taper angle in General

While the info posted is correct (1 degree 47 minutes 24 seconds) may I add HOW to find that info by calculation. The formula to find the angle of...

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03-27-2013, 04:18 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread The Sawmill Dream comes true! Pics, so you know it happened! in General

Very nice model and video. Thanks very much for posting! Here is a link to pictures and video I took at our local (next town over) Water...

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03-27-2013, 04:06 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread The Sawmill Dream comes true! Pics, so you know it happened! in General

"I wasn't planning on exhibiting at NAMES. My stuff is like a stone axe compared to what most people build and show there." Well, that is pure...

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03-17-2013, 03:30 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread OT but at least mechanically related in General

I watched the Formula One race today and they change four tires in THREE seconds!!! The cars start with a full load of fuel and don't refuel during...

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03-17-2013, 11:57 AM

Errol Groff replied to a thread How Do i configure the Dia of a Dial in General

Here is an excellent article on making graduated collars. http://neme-s.org/images/PDF_Files/Making_Graduated_Collars1.pdf Errol Groff

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03-14-2013, 06:40 PM

Errol Groff started a thread 3.14 Day in General

Since today is March 14 I thought I would send a happy pie day greeting to all! Errol Groff

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03-14-2013, 12:09 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Larger, sharper exploded view of the Bridgeport Series 1 J-head available? in General

You might find this document useful. http://neme-s.org/Shaper%20Books/bridgeport_j1_head_2_0_01%20Rebuild.pdf Errol Groff

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03-12-2013, 01:13 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Stock too long for lathe bed. What to do! in General

Obvious solution is..... buy a bigger lathe!

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03-08-2013, 02:48 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread O.T. Gravity hurts. in General

Did you fall off a mountain bike or a motorcycle? Either way, as always, the rock won.

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03-03-2013, 06:59 PM

Errol Groff replied to a thread Kerney & Trecker horizontal mill in General

There are some K&T manuals on the NEMES site: http://neme-s.org/Shaper%20Books/K&T/

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02-24-2013, 11:39 AM

Errol Groff replied to a thread What's the deal with Kennedy tool boxes? in General

A long while back (I was driving the Plymouth Horizon so it was at least 15 years ago) I was driving through Ohio on the way home from Oshkosh WI and...

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