⏣ Metalworking Craft

File coarseness

Hi there I use files quite a bit in my shop. I grab one & feel it's coarseness w/ my thumb & look @ it's shape to decid...

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posted by jdrew001

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searching for stock

I'm looking for small quantities of brass shapes. Specifically, 1/4". quarter round extrusions. As well as other small s...

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posted by skooks2

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Unique Specialty Items

Unique homebuilt aircraft, helicopters, jet engines, electronic security equipment, unusual tools for your workshop, al...

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Finally got the Stuart Victoria something like...

Here she is - needs abit of tweaking before apply steam, but this is 25PSI compression air - http://www.youtube.com/wat...

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posted by steve.withnell

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can petrobond be fixed?

I've added too much oil to the petrobond that I have. Is there anyway to fix it? Thanks, Q

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posted by Q1953

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Ball DVR with Motion Detection

Chances are by now you have seen other micro DVRs on the market. Although none of them compare to our newest product th...

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posted by frank

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Autosketch

Anyone know of a good book on Autosketch?

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posted by <akimmel

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Lighting and security fence

What kind of mounts are used for putting a security light fixture at the top of a post of a 10-ft "hurricane" fence wit...

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posted by pconners98

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Any good metal finishing news groups or advice?

I have an old steel tire rim that will be sandblasted clean and I need suggestions as to the best finish to protect it...

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posted by kgsAT

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Atlas 6" lathe-What's it worth ?

I have run across a 6" atlas (craftsman) lathe in very good shape with a 3 jaw, 4 jaw, faceplate, toolpost, drill chuck...

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posted by quorn1999

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E-Z Copter

The design of EZ-Copter is very simple, it uses a lightweight frame with seat, and a rotor head mounted to it. Mounted...

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posted by altec

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Electromagnetic Vehicle Drive

The Electromagnetic Drive is a system for electrically propelling a bicycle or other vehicle by placing permanent magne...

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posted by altec

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MINI Helicopter

The MINI-1 is a small, low-cost, easy-to-build, single-seat homebuilt helicopter. This little 150-pound helicopter carr...

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posted by altec

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3-D prototyping printer?

I remember seeing a web page describing a process that deposited (sprayed?) material (plastic?) to build up a CAD desig...

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posted by invalid

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

working with thick lead sheet, helpful advice needed

I am in the process of trying to make a 12"x12" leaded box composed of two 1/8" lead sheets, each 12"x48". The problem...

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posted by jadobbinscdff

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