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FA: Atlas Craftsman 6x18 lathe
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oxy-a cutting torch questions!
Guys/gals: I recently bought a heavier-duty (used) torch to replace one that I gaot in a starter kit. That original one would light just fine, but then would make a loud pop and go out when you ramped...
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Bridgeport and location of VFD
Right now, the VFD on my Bridgeport is located on a self styled "arm" that pivots around the point where the lifting eye should be bolted, and is on the right to the mill. I like this location a lot,...
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Lapping Anodized Aluminum
I need to lap the ID of an aluminum piece out about half a thousandth. It is heavily annodized, and has a matte, frosted finish. I think the reason it is undersized is that the annodization built up...
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How much is Lagun FTV-4 worth?
There is a local seller who has Lagun FTV-4 mill for sale. It's made in early 80s. Has powerfeed on 3 axis and 2 Axis MiniWizard DRO. It's in relatively good shape. If you extend the spindle all the...
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What is it? CXCVII
The latest set has just been posted: Rob What is it?
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16 years ago
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MEW in Oz
I've got a few doubles of Model Engineers' Workshop magazine: 57, 79 and 99. Anyone in Australia got any of these issues, to swap? 1 to 41 44 to 52 54 58 to 60 65 69 to 78 80 to 84 86 93 Jordan
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Monarch Table Saw
I've inherited a table saw, all cast iron with the name Monarch cast into the side of it (cursive style of writing). I believe it to be 1 HP three phase. Googleing Monarch Table Saw turns up nothing...
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16 years ago
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Hass 5C indexer repair service?
Got a client with a Hass 5C indexer that keeps blowing fuses. According to the sticker inside..it was bult in 1985. Apparently Hass no longer supports this product, and the client is desperate to get...
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16 years ago
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Pine cones
Someone posted about pine cones a while back, and the Sugar Pines are starting to drop the big ones now. Ping me off board if you want some sent to you, I can probably get 4 or so in a $9 flat rate...
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Page update
--Just added text and photos of all the shit I've been up to in my shop since February. Direct link to index here: --Enjoy!
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OT: Pissed off
My apologies for posting this, I'm sure you've all seen it. I'm a Canuck & i see this crumbling of the country due to NAFTA & whatever corporate trade is happening. Why the F**k isn't the government...
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16 years ago
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That damned Tool Farie stikes again
When I wasnt looking, someone stuck a nasty old cast iron table with 2 drill press thngies mounted on it. in my trailer Both the table and the drill thingies say Walker-Turner or some such. Each got...
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Bio-Fuels Bite the Dust
don't have the reference, but someone told me that if we switched to biofuel, we would starve because we would need all of the land available to make the fuel - and there would be nothing left for...
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Timer?
Where would I look for a timer that would turn on an AC circuit for a short time. Slightly different than the outdoor light timers, for I would like to turn if on for small amounts of time, say five...
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