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flexible sidewall belt
The company operates from a production area of 4200m2, with a production staff of 57 and 10 in sales/administration/management. With regard to sidewall and cleat manufacture we have a total of 409...
 
Boeing Surplus is almost history
I've been told that Boeing Surplus in Kent, WA is closing its doors on December 31st (don't know if that's the exact date, but call it the end of the year, I suppose) and a lot of the Seattle area...
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Machine Shop Definitions
Millwright Ron
 
Alternative to BROACHING?
Hi, I need to cut about two-dozen square 5/8" holes in cold rolled .187" thick steel bar. I'm thinking that broaching would work, but was surprised that a 5/8" broach would set me back $300. The holes...
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Irregular bolt circle calculator from simple distance measurements
When reverse engineering parts, I often come across bolt circles with irregular spacing. That is, the holes all fall around the same circle, but at random angles, rather than evenly spaced around the...
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DOM Square Tube - Twist and Straightness
Does the drawing process improve square tube's twist and straightness (over ASTM A500 or A513)? I am looking at using a 4.5"x4.5"x0.25"x13' steel tube to mount a profile rail. One side of the tube has...
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Shipbreaking (metal content)
Reading articles like this, I feel quite lucky.
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anyone have a B & S techmaster 824 or run one?
A few weeks ago a picked up a B & S Techmaster 824 surface grinder, was not under power but the price was good. It was retro fitted with a A-B SLC-500 PLC. I could not get the cross feed to work,...
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Types of Gears
[web] Ron Merupakan sebuah permainan judi dadu online yang di mainkan dengan 3 buah dadu yang dimasukkan ke dalam alat shaker atau diputar otomatis http://www.unionmillwright.com/typesofgears.html/web
 
Unions
snip----- You just don't get it, do you? People with your mindset tend to be nothing short of users of society, and very undesirable to be around. Who the hell wants to be around anyone that feels the...
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OT: Auto body NG?
Searched extensively several ways-no joy. Any search with the word 'Body', gets, of course, tons of porn Ngs. If those HVAC dweebs have one, how come no bodymen/painters? JR Dweller in the cellar
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Unions
It always seems strange why anyone would chose to make less money,less benefits,less insurance,less retirement,less and less. Just how dumb does it take... Not to be able to realize the benefits of...
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jeweler's question: any on this NG?
What are the steps in downsizing a (sterling silver) ring about one size? I bought one on which I guesstimated the size based on cheapo ring size gages and it's too loose. Or should this only be done...
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Broken tap removal
Remind me to pay attention to things that don't pertain to me at the time but......... Broken 6-32 tap in a small 6061 aluminum part, hole is all the way through. Which acid to use? What strength?
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NMTB #40 mill collets on Ebay
Set of 15 with storage rack. I'm selling them for a neighbor, don't have a mill that uses them.
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