This is very good info--I have filed it away in my Machinery Folder. Al Messer --- Len Smith <parnobal2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I asked permission to forward JW Early's note that > appeared on another list, cos I thought there it > might be useful to members. > Len Smith > .................................................................... > > As per recent discussion here is an updated list of > the metal working related > groups I am maintaining at the current time. There > are some others I have > contributed content to that are owned and moderated > by others. These groups are > for educational purposes and not for personal profit > whether for myself or > others. Because they are educational in nature > discussion might drift to points > some might consider Off Topic because of the need to > explain reality to some who > might not have had a complete education or have been > given altered information that is wrong. > > Archive group for the Geometer Beginners Workshop > series from the mid 1950s and > the Hints & Tips series from the late 1950s and > early 1960s. > > (01) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Geometer/ > > Archive group for the Novices Workshop series from > the early 1950s as well the > tutorial Chuck cartoons by Terry Aspin from the > early 1960s are archived here. > > (02) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beginnerswkshp/ > > > Archive group for the useful hints and tips from > Model Engineer that were posted > on mlprojects. > > (03) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hintstips/ > > Searchable indexes for Model Engineer magazine from > 1939 to 1999. Also partial > indexes for some other magazines with metal working > content. The one for HSM and > PiM/MW are the most complete but not fully verified > or commented. > > (04) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/meindex/ > > Lathe modification and improvement articles for the > MiniLathe and other home > shop machines. > > Alignment, collets, fine feed ideas, tailstock mods > and ideas and ideas for > quick change gearboxes. > > (05) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods/ > > Dials, reconditioning tricks and taper attachments. > > (06) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods2/ > > Making keyways, spherical turning attachments, taper > turning attachments and > worm gear attachments. > > (07) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods3/ > > Attachments for milling in the lathe, threading and > quick change or improved > tool posts. > > (08) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods04/ > > An idea on how to make a flex shaft tool and the > article archive for the Jeynes > series. > > (10) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods4/ > > Discussion and aid with control and motor problems > on the mini lathe. > > (11) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlathemods5/ > > Model building projects mostly related to I/C > engines, plus some OT content from > time to time as this group was originally started to > draw the OT content away > from the 7x10 group. > > (12) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects/ > > I.C. engine projects. > > (13) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects1/ > > Steam engines and related materials. > > (14) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects2/ > > (15) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects2a/ > > Steam engines and boilers > > (16) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects2b/ > > Steam traction and road going equipment. > > (17) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects3/ > > Steam powered fire engines and pumps, also some > interesting articles on > hydraulic > rams. > > (18) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlprojects4/ > > Some old clock building articles from ME and as well > discussion on building > clocks and special tools and tricks for doing the > job. > > (19) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlhorology/ > > Metal working hints & tips for the beginner as well > the more experienced user. > > Mechanical drawing, measuring tools, cross drilling > and pattern-making. > > (20) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwhints/ > > Duplex on threading and some other hints and > projects from this super team. > > (21) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwhints2/ > > Drill sharpening, tool sharpening, knurling and > parting off. > > (22) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwhints3/ > > Centering work, use of chucks and other work-holding > devices and more > information > on tapping. > > (23) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwhints4/ > > Some ideas for building your own lathe or improving > the one you have. > > (24) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwlatheideas/ > > Tools and ideas for the small shop milling machine > and shaper. > > (25) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwmills/ > > Indexing, dividing and gear cutting on the lathe and > mill. > > (26) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwmills2/ > > Power hacksaws, saws and other secondary but useful > shop equipment. > > (27) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mwsmalltools/ > > > JWE > Long Beach, CA > > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email > to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word > "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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