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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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Harry Barrow No Email at the moment. Tel: 01484 - 305094 “Model Boat Building in Metal” Metal is an unusual material for building model boats and the Speaker describes the methods, tools, and techniques that he uses to create his beautifully detailed working models in brass. Visual aid requirements: Flip chart board or easel. Talk can be variable in length from about 75 mins upwards to two hours. Speaker will travel up to 80 miles from Huddersfield. Further distances by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only. |
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Noel Shelley E-mail: noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk “The Small Scale Foundry” The setting up and operation of a small foundry, covering pattern making , sand molding and furnace operation. The construction of "the baby" a fast and very efficient propane furnace, and most of the other tools you`ll need to get started, using recycled materials. The presentation ranges from a simple talk to a full working demonstration (venue permitting). No visual aid requirements. Talks vary in length from about 60 mins upwards. Speaker will travel anywhere, including overnight stops, by arrangement. Based in Ringstead, N. Norfolk. No fee expected, expenses only. |
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Brian Perkins |
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E-mail: BPer311742@aol.com |
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“Design and manufacture of a 1/4 scale Bristol Aquila 9-cylinder Sleeve Valve Aero Engine” |
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(Winner of Duke of Edinburgh Challenge Trophy, M. E. Exhibition 2000) |
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Description of various machining operations in producing the above engine with details of the history and operating characteristics of the sleeve valve engine and the problems encountered in preparing the necessary working drawings for the model. |
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Visual aid requirements: Overhead Projector (with spare bulb - a must!) and screen. Talk lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. |
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Speaker will travel up to 75 miles from Bristol, further distances by arrangement. Fee £20 + expenses. |
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