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If I remember correctly, I potted a Hall effect sensor into a length of small diameter tubing for positioning and mounting. An angled hole was drilled through the “gearbox” cover alongside the lubrication way to suit the tubing and the whole lot epoxied in place with JB Weld. The (shielded)...

Not a Bridgeport but close enough ... I also installed a VFD control box with a tach on my mill some years ago. After much thought and fiddling around I ended up dismantling the head to install a hall effect sensor and magnet. (The project would have taken less time if I'd just done that in the...

Dusty - here is a vendor selling MT3 - ER32 collet chucks with 3/8-16 threads. No affiliation but have had good results with this supplier so far. https://www.ctctools.biz/er32-mt3-collet-chuck-a76/

Very nice work on the restoration / re-fit! About the door handles ... they wouldn't be OEM but the first thought in my head was for RV (i.e., trailer) door handles. They are flush fitting with locks. They are suited to rather thin doors and may be adaptable and useful.

Thanks everyone for the welcome. YotaBota - No, I don't have the Avro 504 for the Gnome (not sure I'd put all that work at the risk of my flying abilities) Hanging from the shop ceiling are a number of R/C "rag-bags" though (e.g., Demoiselle, Nieuport VI and 17, dH Rapide ....). PeterT - Yes...

Hello everyone. I'm looking forward to "reading the mail" on this forum and becoming familiar with the interests and membership. I'm kept busy in my shop in the main with steam and internal combustion model engines. So far only single cylinder steam but have everything from hit and miss to a...