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Let's try to do the math
How many collets are pictured here? 120 or 143? (rectangle in the middle)
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Hand tapper
I just received my new tapper from an eBay purchase. It was about $100 delivered and has a #10-3/4" range. The fit/finish isn't great and we had to replace the set screws in the tap holders and drill...
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Special Deburring Tools?
Does anyone know of a manufacturer other than Cogsdill or E-Z Burr that makes deburring tools that will do both sides of a "hole" with one pass. The tools we know about now are these: line is that if...
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Oilite for m/c swingarm bushings?
The supplier of supposedly-better-than-stock bushings for a m/c project says he hasn't got 'em and won't have 'em for a long time. I have an extra bit of oilite here that would make two such bushings,...
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Where might I have an antique bubble inclinometer repaired?
I found a very nice cast iron 24inch bubble inclinometer at a yard sale. I don't have the unit in front of me and can't remember the manufacturer but I remember that its patent date was around...
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Summary of ways people fixed their Nikon Coolpix camera battery door latch
Here is a summary review of ways people fixed their Nikon Coolpix battery door latches when they invariably broke. Nikon would recommend replacing the entire camera body. However, innovative...
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Chuck carrier pics
The carrier i made works pretty well. I set the track so i can use it for both the lathe and mill, made a chuck carrier from an old sterring rack, the rack teeth allow the lifting washer to engage...
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Field's metal: I have an idea
I was going to use a small ceramic crucible in which to melt my tin, bismuth and indium--then I learned that the resulting alloy (Field's metal) "wets" ceramic--meaning the ingot would be cemented to...
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FYI Bridgeports and monarchs in Amarillo (ebay)
Just to let people know, there are some nice looking J head bridgeports and some monarch lathes up on ebay. I am not affiliated with the seller but I buy quite of bit of stuff from them. They are not...
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PING: RDF AT FRASER COMPETITION ENGINES
Hi, I have sent you several emails and got no answer. I deleted the 'no spam" in them. I thought that perhaps a filter stopped my email from getting to you. I wonder if I could call you on the...
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What is it? CCII
Set 202 has just been posted: Rob What is it?
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Turning an in-line set of wheels
I'm trying to figure out how to steer an in-line wheel scooter. The wheels must be in line and close together in order to smoothly traverse rough terrain. So far, apparently that's by making the wheel...
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Lincoln 185 Tig welder
eBay: http://snipr.com/185Tig
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Lathe Stand
Hello folks. I have a Chinese "whoflungdung" 12x36 lathe that came with the standard type cabinet stand, and I'm looking to make a replacement stand that's more sturdy and stable so I don't have to...
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check out Lagun mill
I'm wanting to replace my old 1J Bridgeport with a mill that uses 40 taper tooling. This time around I want to get a mill in very good condition. I found this Lagun FTV-4 at a jockey near me: dealers...
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