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If you are happy swapping belts to change speed, either swapping to a single phase motor or using a Static converter are cheaper options than a VFD + motor swap or rotary converter. The 3 phase motor on my Boxford shaper was 415V only & the star point is buried deep - as I had a single phase motor with the same frame size to hand, I swapped out the motor. A bit "grumblier" in operation than a 3 phase motor, but it shifts metal just fine. A Clarke PC20 static converter was purchased to run a small Ingar surface grinder with a single voltage 3 phase motor. This motor has a bespoke mounting fl...

I originally created the various drawing sets for both Model Engineer and RCM&E along with a 32 drawing originals for the proving group who tested my drawing skills to ensure I had not dropped a bollock somewhere, you would assume myself and Alex own the rights to the originals? I cant remember the terms but it was Alex's baby. I hosted the original plans for free I only feel it fair to let folk have access to them again especially in these mad Lockdown times. I'm working from home on my own and this is certainly tests my mental state having stuff to do would certainly help folk if I can cont...

After 10 years of sterling service by the old website, CuP Alloys have launched their new, modern, up to date and mobile device friendly site. The address is still the same www.cupalloys.co.uk so no need to change anything if we are in your favourites and it contains all the usual benefits of hints, tips and advice for the Model Engineer as well as the 'shop' for competitively priced high quality brazing and soldering materials and equipment. We have sections on 'Best Brazing Practice' **LINK** offering advice to avoid common mistakes. Advice re joint design, heating techniques, fluxing etc ...

There has been unwelcome slippage in production schedules due to various lockdowns. I'm sure everyone will appreciate that we are not always being able to produce magazines in time for the provisional on sale date in the previous issue. Editors have no control over this, scheduling is done centrally across all magazines. Magazines are mailed out in advance of general sale, and normally arrive around Monday or Tuesday before an on sale date on the following Friday. It is clear that the Royal Mail are struggling to achieve regular deliveries and there are additional delays in the system. Yester...

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