When I first started making molds I freaked out about doing anything that I couldn't do in a single setup and a single session. If I screwed up or forgot to machine a feature I'd often make the ... Read more »
I remember there was discussion here about replacing CNC controls, but could not find it, and what controls were liked. We have an old Bridgeport in reasonably good condition that has an ancient... Read more »
In the past collets have almost always been predetermined for my by the size of the spindle nose I was using. Well, I am now setting up a new machine with a small ATC carousel. As part of the s... Read more »
Deep (50.8mm) threading M36-4. What's your first choice to do the job. Can't be turned. Can be milled. I have some tiny little micro boring bars I use for deep thread milling small threads, bu... Read more »
On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:46:26 -0700, Gunner Asch Where'd you get the money? Or did you steal the hand gun? After all, 60 or so years later and you still can't pay your taxes but when a little bitt... Read more »
Had another chat with the glass bead maker that wants me to fabricate some tooling . She needs some mandrels made that are a piece of tungsten rod welded/brazed to a stainless steel handle . The ... Read more »
No, I am not a shill for MasterBond, but they do make a lot of neat materials that could be of use to some folks here. Here's a low-exotherm epoxy you can use even for large castings. If you've ever... Read more »
Cohen Investigators Restore Encrypted Messages, 16 Pages From His Shredder Bloomberg - June 15, 2018 (Bloomberg) Federal prosecutors have put together and recovered about 16 pa ges of shredded doc... Read more »
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Ok, the obvious answer is its got a smaller metal grain size than super micro grain or micro grain, but how does that translate to relative usability as a cutter? Is it a carbide with greater to... Read more »
I have this 10 HP 3 phase motor that I want to use as an idler. This will be in a self starting capacitor start RPC. The motor will start without load. My question is, how to properly size a circui... Read more »
I needed a flywheel for one of Ted Young's engines. Called and talked to his wife. She quoted me a price and I sent payment. Never got the flywheel and can't get anyone to return my calls. This happe... Read more »
I normally use my Craftsman combined plier/cutter/stripper/bolt-cutter/ crimper to crimp the yellow lugs from the home centers for 10-12 gauge wire. Although a trusty tool, it doesn't crimp very wel... Read more »
Can a 2 cycle chainsaw motor run without backpressure? Im too cheep to go buy a new muffler & if it needs backpressure can I just put a restrictor plate with holes in it? Read more »
At least to me beautiful. Saturday I turned a bunch of aluminum castings for a customer. They are about 5 inches long and 2.375 diameter with a bunch of grooves and a 4 inch diameter flange on o... Read more »
I have a $200 bandsaw wearing Grizzly paint. I use the thing all the time, and most of the time it doesn't really matter when the cuts are a little off. However, here lately it's been bugging me tha... Read more »
http://utica.craigslist.org/tls/2622699469.html Thought some folks on here might be interested. NOT MINE!!!! Read more »
I bought this speed increaser at auction. You can see the picture here: http://goo.gl/6VPlgX It has a straight 3/4 shank. What I was hoping, is to be able to use it in my Bridgeport Intera... Read more »
I am confused. The nameplate on my hobart cybertig says that at 230V, it consumes 44 amps. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/00-Hobart-CyberTig-Welder/dscf0003.jpg Absent the power factor numb... Read more »
Today I replaced the way wipers (made of thick wool felt), which led to a discovery. The carriage had always left a trail of black oil on the front V rail as the carriage moved back and forth, and... Read more »
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