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    05-07-2013, 05:48 AM
    drmico60 replied to a thread Thermal Imaging in General
    You can buy thermochromic film that changes colour according to the temperature. This is used for aquarium thermometers, breast cancer screening and...
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    04-16-2013, 01:05 PM
    drmico60 replied to a thread How to engrave graduations on tailstock spindle? in General
    I took a different appraoch when I modifed my tailstock in that I added a separate rule at the top of the tailstock housing and this slides in and...
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    04-09-2013, 02:45 PM
    drmico60 replied to a thread Shop Made Tools 2013 book. Just arrived!! in General
    I would love to buy a copy of the book but the $15 postage charge to the UK is more than the cost of the book. Surely there must be a way for...
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    03-24-2013, 11:26 AM
    drmico60 replied to a thread Question: Mill Power Feed in General
    There are plenty of small powerful geared motors on ebay. Just search using "dc motors" and look in the £5-£10 (8-15 $US) range. I used a 12V 37 mm...
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    03-16-2013, 11:21 AM
    drmico60 replied to a thread Metal Casting in General
    Hi Stern, I set myself up to do lost foam aluminium casting. I made the furnace and burner, used a homemade refractory, used stainless steel kitchen...
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I started metalworking when I bought a lathe 6 years ago. Now hasve a mill as well.
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Warrington, UK
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Gardening, diy, reading
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Retired industrial chemist

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