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The Talk Exchange |
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The Talk Exchange |
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This site is published for the benefit of the model engineering hobby. |
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Tony Finn, Hull & District SM&EE |
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Email: finn.aj@tesco.net |
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“A Potted History of the Lathe” |
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This talk gives a brief history of the development of the lathe, with special reference to Maudslay, Roberts, Fox and Whitworth. |
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75 minutes approximately. Illustrated by 50 OHP slides. |
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Requirements: Speaker has his own overhead projector but needs a projection screen. |
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Speaker will travel up to about 80 miles from Hull, further distances by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only. |
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Tony Finn, Hull & District SM&EE |
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Email: finn.aj@tesco.net |
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“Some Thoughts on This & That” |
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This talk covers a number of topics connected with heat transfer and fluid flow, at a level which is easily understood by most model engineers. Includes a discussion of heat transfer in model boilers, how pop safety valves work, how an injector works. |
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60 mins. Illustrated by 18 OHP slides. |
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Requirements: Speaker has his own overhead projector but needs a projection screen |
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Speaker will travel up to about 80 miles from Hull, further distances by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only. |
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Doug Hewson, Ground Level 5 in. Main Line Association Email: doug@the-hewsons.demon.co.uk |
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“Building & Running a 5 in. gauge Ground Level Railway” |
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A talk illustrated by slides, and actual model wagons and coaches, as used on GL5MLA Railways, such as Gilling in North Yorkshire. About 60 mins. Requirements: Kodak Carousel 35 mm Slide Projector (Spare bulb MUST be available) and Screen. Given notice, speaker can provide projector (at extra cost (expenses to fetch and return)) if needed. |
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Speaker prefers a 7.30 p.m. start and will travel up to about 150 miles from Barnetby-le-Wold (North Lincs), further distances (requiring overnight stop) by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only. |