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Lincoln MIG tips compatible with Hobart?
I have a Hobart 125 wire-feed welder that came with .030" wire. I picked up some .035 wire and, without thinking, a set of Lincoln brand contact tips. Any reason to think they won't be compatible with...
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For Sale-Kalamazoo 7" Chop Saw
Kalamazoo 7" Chop Saw, new bearings on spindle, single phase 2HP Baldor motor (standard motor is 1HP), has a barely used .045 wide cut- off wheel, $255.00, located near Dallas, TX, will send picture...
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Dividing head parts wanted
I've got a little Clausing mdl 8647 dividing head. It only came with one disc, the one with 15,16,17,18,19 and 20 holes. I believe they originally came with 2 other discs. Anybody have a source for...
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yet another reason for safety clothing
I have been doing some lathe work in my garage without a shirt this summer (it's down to 95 degrees at 05:00 if I am lucky), and I discovered a really good reason not to do this. Cleaning out aluminum...
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Brass ACME nut repair
Now that I have my lathe "working", I started looking at its condition a little more closely. On my lathe, the cross slide is moved by a 3/4-5 ACME screw, that moves a brass nut attached to the cross...
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Old troy bilt tiller update
Update: Took spark plug out. The piston is not moving. WIth the tiller in gear, pulling the recoil starter, the tiller will move. (Meaning I guess the crank is not snapped in half or soemthing. I plan...
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Lathe turning question (round toolpost)
My lathe has a round toolpost and a couple of lathe bit holders that look like they are for 3/8 inch bits. Maybe I am really wrong, but it seems like they are not big enough for this large lathe? Am I...
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SOLVED -- the non-working ON/OFF/BRAKE switch on the lathe
I finally understood what was wrong. My own reconstruction of what happened at some point prior to my lathe purchase, is as follows: the missing spring holding the lower bar (see picture) broke or was...
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fs: metalworking magazines
before we break up these sets and put them up at the usual auction venues, perhaps someone here is interested: Home Shop Machinist - complete issue 1 volume 1 through 2001, plus a few later issues...
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True up a three jaw?
Got one that seems to run 0.022" out. I turn a rod, indicate off it and it's great, rotate it in the chuck 120 deg and then it indicates 22 thou out, turn it another 120 deg and the same story,...
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ON/OFF/Brake lever does not wsork on the Clausing
Big, detailed pictures are here: ON/OFF/BRAKE lever on the lathe is not working. The way I understand it should work, is that in the rightmost (clockwise) position it should act as a brake, and if...
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A useful little project
I discovered that I needed a small plastic-faced hammer. I know they have such things (junk) at HF, and presumably good ones at Brownell's ... but it seemed like it might be fun to make one. So I did....
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fs: anyone want a Black Diamond precision drill grinder
lockheed surplus from long ago - this is my friend's, he's about to toss it for scrap, if anyone wants it for $20 (plus shipping), let me know it has the cast iron base, 1/4 HP 3440RPM motor, and...
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pump wire sizes
You may remember I asked about the pressure switch wire for my pump last week... The group convinced me to replace all the wires and put in conduit. More investigation shows I should move the pump...
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rockwell mill
A friend of mine just bought a rockwell mil froma scholl and he needs some info. anyone know something about these? Randy, Rockwell Mill serial # 21-100 Model # 1541341 I need the handle for table...
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