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Chit!
My $20 metal detector only went for $671 on ebay. Oh, well............. :-)
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Dog cluctch
I'm involved with a repair project to restore an old sickle bar hay mower that may be about 50 years old. The manufacturer is unknown and there is no parts manual either. The input shaft that connects...
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Phase II BXA compared to Aloris AXA with a question
I put the Phase II BXA post on my lathe, it is bigger and looks right for the size of the machine. All was hunky dory but then I noticed the two wedges that are driven by the lead screw, flop out away...
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Attention Scroungers
If you run across one of each CHEAP, I could use a BD2 and a BD4 telephone cable enclosure. Square rounded corner metallic preferred.
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Milling a groove in aluminum with a 1/16" end mill
I'd need to cut a 0.058" wide x 0.028" deep circular groove in 6061 aluminum. The groove is about 1 1/2" diameter and will used as part of a face type "O" ring gland. I can only run the spindle on my...
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Cleaning corrosion from zinc
Anyone have a way to chemically clean white corrosion from zinc pot metal? Trying to reclaim an old Weber DCOE that looks like it was set up with a bit of water in the bowl. I know I'm being anal...
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OT: update on Mary
A few old timers might find this note of interest. Mary's internal bleed was not from the ulcer which endoscopy revealed to be completely healed, but from an intestinal infection probably caused by...
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F/S What appears to be a Logan 11"
relation to seller. Gunner One could not be a successful Leftwinger without realizing that, in contrast to the popular conception supported by newspapers and mothers of Leftwingers, a goodly number of...
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Installed encoder
One encoder on Y axis installed. Y was the most accessible axis and I already opened up the encoder box on it, so it was an easy choice. I will from now on test with Y axis, as opposed to X axis. I...
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Internal reinforcement for bolt through hollow tubing?
I am wondering if I need to use an internal reinforcement cylinder inside of a section of steel square tubing. The square tubing in question is 2.5", with a wall thickness of 3/16". The fastener will...
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13 years ago
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fs: MT4 live center $35
I think this is a USA made unit but I can't find any brand name on it anywhere -I've installed brand new bearings, the previous user had neglected to grease it so the bearings got destroyed - this is...
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OT: Break in video
I had a few requests to see the security camera footage from a break in. I have never edited video before, this is my first attempt. First I had to find a way to convert from "Geovission's" native...
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Made a special press for broaching
As part of a custom machine I have been fabricating (later) I needed to broach 1/4" keyways in 1 1/8" holes in two steel flywheels and two collars. I figured no problem, just call up a buddy where I...
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Anyone know about Bosch quickchange compact drill drivers?
Specifically, the PS21-2A. The item I just bought does not hold all of my quickchange drill bits properly. At the same time, my Bosch I-Driver holds the same bits perfectly. I really really like this...
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13 years ago
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You have come a long way
Remember that a commercial about 'You came a long way baby' once upon a time. Oh yes, 'Virginia Slims'. Remember back in the past when Iggy asked some rather *interesting* questions and some of us...
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