I need a replacement flat belt that is approx. 51.75 long X 1-1/4 wide with approx.14 straight ribs where can get one for a Logan 1100004-T lathe Read more »
Just to see if anything I post is actually being posted . The vise grip repair was to a small pair I got as a sales prize back in 198? from the newspaper I delivered for . The little release l... Read more »
I'm making a special tool out of a 3/8 drive socket. It'll have to be turned by a wrench or gripped by vise jaws. I'll file flats on the square end. Should the flats be parallel with the squar... Read more »
Keeping a bolt tight in a hot frying pan That's the problem. Lovely non-stick frying pan, but the handle loosens frequently. Wife got a replacement for the stove, but wants to keep this one fo... Read more »
Is it just me, or is that WEIRD? Anybody who builds things considers a 50% difference in thickness to be a HUGE error. Are all abrasive cut off wheels 50% thicker than specified? Is there any r... Read more »
Now I have cutting fluid... On my miniature Dewalt portable metal cutting bandsaw. Will it help at all to use cutting fluid somewhere? Extraneous... Can't believe how long it took to cut through... Read more »
Can you imagine a modern President doing this while in office? http://www.gutenberg.org/files/61935/61935-h/61935-h.htm Read more »
I'm debating accepting a job which could benefit from a rotary table larger than the one I currently own. I am curious as to who make the bests vs who make the best bang for your buck. It seems... Read more »
I need the thing. They say use cutting fluid, but what about the rollers? Don't the rollers need some heavy duty grease? Or will frequent application of cutting fluid (maybe once per spoke) keep ... Read more »
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Hi all, We recently acquired a 7 Atlas shaper in reasonably good condition, but without motor. We're installing a 1/2hp 1725rpm 3 phase Baldor as a replacement but, even armed with the Atlas Repair ... Read more »
This is my first post - please be gentle. I have purchased a Myford ML7 (s/n 20206) and a small number of accessories. The lathe has seen a lot of work but is in reasonable condition with the former ... Read more »
Hello all, I am a little confused on how the spindle assembly works on my drill press. I've been googling it for a while now and can't find any discriptive pictures at all. Some terms I have seen are... Read more »
Super Shop and modified it to cut stone. I got the grant! Yay! We (Teri and I) not only took delivery today but horsed the damn thing over a curb to the sidewalk so the condominium association can re... Read more »
I ran my trusty Kohler 301 12 hp a bit low on oil, trashed the con rod. (My bad)It looks like the crank is ok but it has a decent buildup of galled aluminum on the one side. I could scrape it off b... Read more »
My Lincoln SP135 had a gun with an exposed, unlocked trigger. Too often I'd set it down, bumping the trigger and running out wire that had to be trimmed. Annoying. My plasma cutter, on the other ... Read more »
Ive been working on the various bits and pieces Ive got stuck here and there..and its now time to fix up the old Crozier speed lathe Ive got. Its the one with the spindle hole straight through the mo... Read more »
This 7.5 Hp Quincy air compressor followed me home from the auction: http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg527/Karl_T1/quincy%20air%20compressor.jpg Trouble is, I already got two pounds of sh*t in ... Read more »
Were 12/32 threads fairly common once upon a time. I have an old Model T buzz coil I'm trying to replace the rusty nuts with brass. One post is 10/32 and the other 4 are larger than a 10 and smalle... Read more »
I had a problem with gnats inside our home. We have full house air condition with the evaporator in the attic. I bought a electronic fly swatter from Harbor Freight and it was almost fun hearing th... Read more »
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