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Question about Mitituyo 12" Height MAster
I have this tool that I like to sell, but I can't figure out how the darn square blocks move. It has that turn dial with handle for it, but I can turn and turn and turn, nothing happens. This...
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Happy holidays
Hey guys, I just wanted to wish you all a wonderful holiday and thank you for the continued help, advice and friendship this group has offered me. I have learned a lot from many of you and inspired me...
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Even the Lefties!
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Enerpac cyl rebuild
I was given a enerpac RC506 hydraulic ram that needs a overhaul. Anyone here ever rebuild one of these ? If so what kind of problems did you encounter? Who has the best price on enerpac repair kits ?...
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score
i got a deal on a nice mill today , a used supermax 10 x 50 with power x y z feed. Digital readout needs scales, ( probably buy complete new unit )and might need new screw and nut on the cross, a new...
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Bessey RiteHite in KBC
I was diddling away on my X3 today and looked at the bottom of the Beesey RiteHite. Made in China. Yet KBC (and maybe others) say Made in USA. Another disappointment.
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Model Engine Builder Magazine
I just got around to opening my copy of Model Engine Builder magazine. Thought it strange that I had two in my mail box last week. Figured maybe they got behind and got caught up. No, there were...
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speed of meat grinder
My January landlord uses a commercial Hobart (#33 I think) meat grinder as a fish chum grinder. The gear motor part has died. I told him I could redo it for him. So, I'm looking for a 220 gear motor...
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FREE OFFER -- Harbor Freight 1/4" wire rope and hook
Comes from my truck crane. Free local pickup, shipping is $10, will be shipped in flat rate box and $1.05 will cover my paypal fee. There is nothing wrong with it and it functions as designed. Prone...
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Small gear supplier
We do a lot of prototyping work, I need a source for cheap gears. Most of the things we do could be done with one standard size, 32 pitch seems to be a good compromise. Where I'd like to get to is a...
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OT electrical _and_ electronic design software
So my lab has an EE who uses his own software to work out his own circuit boards, and I have nothing to draw out all the external interface and control systems I design and build. A decision was made...
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Degree symbol °
Ever want to use the degree symbol instead of typing the word "degree"? If yes: With "Numlock" ON. hold down the alt key and type 0176 (USING THE KEYPAD). ° ° ° ° Ha! Pete Stanaitis...
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Banning incandescent lamps?
EISA 2007 is said to ban incandescent lamps. I defy anyone to understand this law. See the lightbulb text here: What, are we gonna have lightbulb police? Apparently the left-hand thread is an...
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Christmas
I don't give a hoot whether it's politically correct or not------I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Walt
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Why use heavy oils in gearbox?
I am posting this so I can get educated. Just finished taking apart an automatic transaxle (1990 Nissan Maxima) for entertainment and "artsy" parts. From the bearings and races I see a welding...
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