tools, materials & knowledge for model makers
For flycutting a saddle I’m using the example of the cylinder saddle for the miniature traction engine. The saddle was flycut on a manual milling machine (Sieg SX2.7) with a flycutter. The flycutter doesn’t have any fine adjustment, it just has grub screws to hold the tool in place. Here I will show you my … Read more
Technically these are 10-20-40 and 20-40-80 Blocks and Arc Euro Trade calls them Stevenson’s Blocks, others call them 1 2 3 Blocks. Whatever the name these are really useful to support items on the milling table. Review Great for jacking up workpieces, aligning workpieces on a milling table or using as a measuring aid. Toughened … Read more