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Tool for measuring 1/8" to 1/4" outer diameter?
What is it called and where (USA, preferably online) can I buy a starter tool for measuring the outer diameter of small diameter rods and whatever other shapes? I'd like something more accurate than...
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PING GUNNER: FROZEN PISTON
Any update on the Continental piston?
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Oct 2008 Enco free shipping code
Get Free UPS Shipping* on your Enco order of $50 or more. Just place your order at and enter promo code WB9TR on the shopping cart page before you click checkout, or mention the code to your friendly...
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Shape an electric motor shaft/gear to drive a 5/16" rod?
After removing an electric motor from a cordless drill, I'm left with a shaft/gear sticking out no more than 1/2" from the motor. With that, I need to turn a 5/16" rod. I can buy tools, but currently...
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Rotary tool bit for cutting crosswise through 1/16" - 1/8" thick aluminum?
I have many rotary tool attachments for my Dremel 10.8 V lithium cordless (nice tool BTW), but none for crosswise cutting 1/16" - 1/8" thick aluminum. The bit would probably be something between the...
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15 years ago
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OT - shrink fit piston wrist pin - connecting rod
I need to reinstall a new piston on an existing rod. The wrist pin is a shrink fit in the rod end. I pressed the wrist pin out of the rod using my 30T press w/ no problems but I have been told that I...
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What does the current economic crisis mean to US metal industry?
What's happening at the grass roots? Outlook?
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Cutting Sheet -- Was I asking the wrong question?
OK, so I'm looking for a low-ball shear, because I want to cut out some panels, make one cruddy right angle bend in each one and drill some holes, and assemble them into a 'U' shape. I'm starting to...
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pyro project w/metal content
I just built a load cell test stand for characterizing our gerbs. There's a .pdf with photos and schematics at just click on "load cell test stand.pdf" (Yes... it _may_ get a paint job. ) LLoyd
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BPT BOSS 5 opinions
Looking for opinions on the BOSS 5 machine. Electronics are fairly irrelevant, as they have been trashed already. The current owner has all the goodies to convert it to PC control (Mach3, Gecko...
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Looking for a sort of 3-d cad program
I'm looking to build a form from which to make GRP shapes. I think the way I'll go is to build a male from sheets of foam, between which will be glued sheets of thin ply cut to the contour at that...
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Double Carbide Insert QCTP Toolholder for AXA Toolposts
FWIW, there are two eBay sellers offering these double-ended turning-facing (threading?) toolholders presently. HHip and tools4cheap are offering these holders with inserts for $44/45 plus shipping. I...
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Drawing program CAD
In the past week or so, somebody mentioned a drawing program he was using, and I cannot find it again, and, believe me, I have sifted through a mountain of dreck, as well as a lot of serious and...
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Electric motor lubrication
I have an old (1947±) LeBlonde Regal lathe. The huge motor (G.E. probably only 2 hp) has grease fittings on each end (motor housing). Do I really use grease? Do I replace the zerks with cups and add...
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TIG - types of HF start
I"m considering watching for a TIG welder and note that there are different types of high frequency starting. It looks like the lift to start method is on less expensive machines. I assume that you...
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