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Engineering links

The definitive Boxford History Page

A link to the Boxford section of Tony Griffith's website. Worth a visit and a look around at the non-Boxford pages too

Boxford serial numbers

A list of Boxford Serial numbers with date ranges. Find out when your machine was manufactured !

Engineering classified ads Classified adverts for engineering equipment and supplies. I found my Milling Machine (mini jig borer) through an advert on this site. Normally updated daily.
Morse Taper Sizes External site link.
Engineering tool and material suppliers (UK)
Arc Euro Trade Based in Leicester

Axminster Power Tool Centre

Large supplier of engineering and other tools, located in Axminster, Devon, who also sometimes sell via their eBay Shop.

J Ward Lathe Parts

A small supplier of spares for Boxford lathes. Normally quotes 1 month for delivery. Reasonable prices

Reeves 2000 Supplier of model engineering plans, castings, materials and tools.
Blackgates Engineering Supplier (of amongst other things) the Stent tool & cutter grinder kit.
Cromwell UK Another large tool supplier.
Hemingway Kits Supplier of model engineering kits
Metal Supermarkets Worldwide suppliers of metal - search for your local store
Steam Fittings Useful for those odds and ends
RDG Tools Online engineering tool supplier. With your order, they send a "loyalty card" worth 5% discount on future orders.
Chronos Ltd Another online engineering tool supplier
Proops Brothers Ltd UK supplier of art, craft & model engineering tools & materials
Computer Links
   
My preferred software applications
Function Application Link Why This Application?
Electronic Schematic / PCB Design Diptrace Simply nothing to touch it at the price, reasonable licence conditions, excellent functionality, brilliant support, a development team who listen to their customers - if you are looking for such a package you would be hard pressed to find anything better.
Web Editing (HTML) Namo Webeditor Good functionality at a reasonable price.
Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Editing StyleSpread Sufficient functionality and Free. I tried a few free (or cheap) ones and this was the best. Pro version available (@ $)
2D CAD Turbocad V11 Reasonable price / good functionality. I have experienced a few bugs and IMSI like to charge for upgrades (which occur frequently).
3d CAD Rhino 3D Very robust mesh creation. My daughter has an academic version , so I use her computer for 3d design.
Antivirus AVG-Free Free and bullet-proof
Anti spyware Spybot Search & Destroy Functional and free
Secure password (etc) storage eWallet Cheap and versions for PC and handhelds / phones
CD Burning Nero Simply the best at what it does.
Web Browsing Mozilla Firefox Page rendering is (IMHO) superior to Internet Explorer
Email Microsoft Outlook 2003 Got it for "free" with a PDA
Word Processing / Spreadsheets Microsoft Office Industry standard - also I use this at work, so I am used to it
FTP Filezilla Powerful and free - what more can I say ?
Video editing / DVD creation Sony Vegas+DVD Very powerful - did everything I wanted it too - expensive though.
Digital photography database iMatch Just the best by far.
File backups (automatic) Syncback Setup and forget, hassle free backups - and it was free! (SE Version available for $)
Windows cleanup cCleaner Good functionality, quick and free!
Home Inventory Frostbow Home Inventory At the time of purchase, the most functional home asset software. Also in the event of an insurance claim, I don't want any loss adjuster telling me my posessions are worth less than I thought !
eBay auction sniping HarvEx Best bang for the buck!
PDF creation Jaws PDF Creator (Cheap) "upgrade" offer on a magazine cover.
Web servers WAMP Server All in one easy install for windows
Screen Capture WinSnap Very easy to use and free for non commercial use.
Windows XP Task Switcher TaskSwitchXP An alternative Alt+Tab handler for XP - lovely  (and free)
Electronics Links
   
Electronics Suppliers (UK)
Component-shop Mainly batteries - good prices.
Cool Components Small supplier - interesting products (GPS, PIC, Bluetooth etc)
Display 3000 Not UK (Germany) - nice little colour LCDs and accessories.
Farnell Electronics Large supplier - wide stock
Fast Components Small supplier - bits and bobs - good prices.
Maplin Electronics Highstreet / Mail order supplier. Wide stock but sometimes pricey
Radiospares Trade only supplier - very wide stock but usually not the most competitve prices.
Rapid Electronics Large mailorder supplier.
Photography Links
   
Drumming Links
   

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