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#OT# more insight on mirage of a Detroit bailout

I supported at least the initial Federal government loans and guarantees for Detroit to buy time while a more in depth...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gmcduffee
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

#OT# more on GM "rescue"

One of the posters in another GM thread indicated that it was commony GM practice to *NOT* pay for tooling until produc...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gmcduffee
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

ENCO free shipping

just hit my inbox ------------- See below for details and Act Fast...this Free UPS Shipping* offer expires Wednesday, D...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gmcduffee
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

OT- Something for Gearheads

This is a neat little video. Family safe, too. http://thefiftiesandsixties.com/CarsWeDrove.htm Later, Charlie
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cgary
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by cgary

Crochet hooks, lipstick.................

I just read the tap drill depth thread................ So, what items have you "borrowed" from non-machining uses to as...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spamgoeshere1
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by spamgoeshere1

Manual Lathe Aligning Tip

To All: I came across this tip, might be old to some but I had never seen it before. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn7A...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bottlbob
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

#OT# More BS on oil supplies

The US oil industry continues to [try to cook] their books. It just reported a large *DROP* [3.5 million bbls] in the a...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gmcduffee
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by gmcduffee

Survey - Vernier caliper pressure

To All: Just curious, how do you use a vernier calliper to measure your parts? [ ] Light pressure. [ ] Medium pressure....
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by CastrolR40
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by CastrolR40

GibbsCAM MTM Multi-Task Machining

Hi, Has anyone used GibbsCAM on a Mazak Integrex style lathe? B-axis, tool changer and a sub-spindle. http://www.mazaku...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by billynevada
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by billynevada

Survey - Micrometer Ratchet

To All: Just curious, do you use the micrometer ratchet (or friction thimble) to measure your parts? [ ] Always. [ ] Oft...
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bottlbob
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all

Merry Christmas and happy new year to all. USA -Merry Christmas China -ShengDanKuaiLe Italy -BionNatale Belgium -Zalige...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by leo.chom
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by leo.chom

Drill depth vs. cut tap depth in blind hole

Awl -- Given a desired tap depth, is there a formula for the drill depth? Along those lines, here is a ditty I use for...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by UNfitcat
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by UNfitcat

Nanotech Speakers

To All: New technology speakers made from carbon nanotubes. ===========================================================...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bottlbob
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob

Shark Clamps

To All: We've all used Kant-Twist clamps, where on the larger sizes if you've got to move them from near full open to n...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bottlbob
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by bottlbob