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Old 10-05-2013, 04:50 AM
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Don't be fooled, any help is good help

I'm in Ramsgate, Kent. Are you a Brit over there Comments like "on the back of a fag packet" suggest it.

Also in the background of the pic is an example of my other interest, I'm recreating some of the models from the old Ramsgate Model Village, using original construction methods.

Well can I ask for a bit more help from you? what scale lengths and accuracy did you order for the DRO on your Bridgeport? I have been in touch with them, seems easier than shopping in the high street here

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Old 10-05-2013, 01:49 PM
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Don't be fooled, any help is good help

I'm in Ramsgate, Kent. Are you a Brit over there Comments like "on the back of a fag packet" suggest it.

Also in the background of the pic is an example of my other interest, I'm recreating some of the models from the old Ramsgate Model Village, using original construction methods.

Well can I ask for a bit more help from you? what scale lengths and accuracy did you order for the DRO on your Bridgeport? I have been in touch with them, seems easier than shopping in the high street here

5"
Yeah, me and the wife moved here 8 years ago from near Oxford, our 2 girls were born here (age 5 & 7 now) so are proper bi-lingual.

I went for 1x700 & 1x300 with 5 micron accuracy, I went with a 2 axis as thats what was on it and am looking at a digital scale for the quill, didn't see the point in paying the extra for a 3 axis system. They seem a good company to deal with, answer emails real quick.

Hope this helps you out.

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Old 10-07-2013, 06:53 AM
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Hello Stuart

Only me

I have had a reply from the people about the DRO, now i'm confused, probably the best thing is for me to ask you the model number of the one you have?

You seem to be well pleased with it, and a price of $220USD can't be bad.

Apologies for getting back to you so soon.

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Old 10-07-2013, 01:47 PM
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Hi Brian,

No need to apologize, the model number of my display is GCS 900-2D
Yes I'm very pleased with it.

Mine was $255 (about £160)for the 2x scales, display and Fedex to the door, luckily it slipped through French customs with no duty to pay, they did send the display and scales separately with the display arriving a few days before the scales, whether that makes a difference I don't know?

How come your confused?

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Thanks for the reply, I shall get one on order tomorrow.

They sent me a PDF of their catalogue, the layout of which led to my confusion, or maybe it is that I'm old

I do fiddle about with AUTOCAD, only 2D, if you want any of your sketches drawing up give me a shout.

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Thanks for the reply, I shall get one on order tomorrow.

They sent me a PDF of their catalogue, the layout of which led to my confusion, or maybe it is that I'm old

I do fiddle about with AUTOCAD, only 2D, if you want any of your sketches drawing up give me a shout.

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My Dad has the same problem

I may just take you up on the offer of AutoCad, once its finished though so I know it all works

Did you get your dro ordered ok?

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Old 10-10-2013, 02:32 PM
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Thank you

I have just ordered the DRO had to go and transfer funds into my model engineering account.

The tyres and foams have arrived, quick from Germany, I now have a hundred ideas for them, including an old crawler chassis that needs new tyres

If you could let me have details of the wheels that you machined that would be super

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Old 10-12-2013, 01:36 PM
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Brian I've sent you a pm regarding the wheels.
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Hello Stuart

My DRO arrived today, that is really good service.

I'm trying to translate the manual that came with it LOL

A job for tomorrow, drilling holes in the mill

Thanks again for your help

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Old 10-22-2013, 12:48 PM
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Glad to be of service!

Is your manual in pigeon english too?

Have you started on the wheels yet? Don't forget to post pics!

Good luck with the drilling and tapping

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Old 10-22-2013, 06:09 PM
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Manual?? I thought it was a book of Chinese jokes

Not started on the wheels yet, I'm fiddling about with autocad see if I can get the beads to be better held.

Hmm drilling and tapping holes in my mill i have considered double sided tape I've been collecting pics from around the web to get ideas

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good neighbours are handy..Mine know i can weld and have lathe , mill and other tools ...It never hurts ..Nice looking Bridgeport and it has lots of good stuff with it
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