Model engineering forums

[apelly]

I know I've asked this before, but a quick site search turned up nothing of interest. All I have in my notes is http://www.model-engineer.co.uk

Which model engineering forums do you recommend?

I'm actually looking for a local supplier of some small (3 or 5mm) metal and plastic shafts and some flat plastic stock. I figure a popular enough forum will have a couple of locals hanging around on it, and it might be the sort of stuff they use occasionally.

[Andy Watson]

A bit light-weight in the forum side but they have a useful "jump off" list of suppliers, although, they are, obviously, a bit UK centric.

http://www.homeworkshop.org.uk/

You might also try searching under "home shop" machining/engineering.

[calexanian]

I could defiantly go down the rabbit hole on home made steam engines one day. I am mostly concentrating on home made vacuum tubes now. One right next to me testing as we speak.

[Dubbie]

Where in NZ are you located? You can buy precision ground drill rod (O1) from Tradetools. You can buy small quantities of plastic (they have a huge range) from Dotmar.

Thats who I use for those things anyway.

[apelly]

Auckland... So you'd think this'd be easy.

[tautech]

It was easy when Trade Tools was in Nelson St but now they're all the way out in Penrose. 
http://tradetools.co.nz/

Waitemata Hydraulics has quite a bit HW but again for you Aaron they're way out off Lincoln Rd.
www.waihyd.co.nz/

Isn't there a big modeling shop at the bottom of Nelson St, not far from where Trade Tools used to be ?

I just put this into Google: 'Modeling supplies Auckland' and there's a heap of hits....maybe most don't stock what you're looking for.

[apelly]

Isn't there a big modeling shop at the bottom of Nelson St, not far from where Trade Tools used to be ?

I'd never heard of trade tools until ten minutes ago! Their online catalogue looks OK, and reasonable prices, not insane "RRP" either.

Now you mention it, I do recall a hobby shop down near the Empire. But that was years ago

[DTJ]

Maybe minibearings across the ditch?

https://www.minibearings.com.au/

I have not used them for years.



These guys have some great stuff but I think they want your left bollock as well as cash.

http://www.sdp-si.com/

[sca]

http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/forums/3-General.

A few NZ people there.


sca