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Small engine experience
I know this is a little OT, but there seem to be a lot of knowledgeable small engine people in the group. My riding mower with a Tecumsah engine has been giving me a lot of problems, quiting, rough...
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Drill press arbor falling out
I got my new drill press: After assembling it according to instructions I run a few tests. When I tried to look at the spindle run-out the arbor fell out no less than 3 times at speeds just over 800...
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Craigs list part time machinist update
This situation is turning out better than I could have ever imagined! A month or so ago, I hired a part-time machinist after advertising on Craig's list. He has 20 years experience as a tool and die...
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Almost complete victory over the compressor
The ultimate issue with the motor, and the reason why it vibrated so much and ran so badly and used 35 (IIRC) amps instead of 24, was that the DE (Drive End) bearing was shot. I did two things: 1)...
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Pulled the trigger !
On a ZX45 milling machine from Wholesale Tools ( . Saved enough with my new customer coupon to pay most of the freight ... This is the RF45 clone and now I gotta get that bench built , cuz the cheapo...
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Heavy duty tomato cages
I need tomato cages for the garden. I have tried the wimpy wire baskets at the local farm store and they get bent up, fall over and are a waste of money. I did find some nice heavy duty ones in the...
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SA 200 welder and ac power tool question
Talking to a welder friend of mine today and he mentioned that he was thinking of getting a generator to power up his grinders, mag drill and other ac tools because the SA 200 only puts out dc volts...
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Clausing 5914 - Reeves drive pulley squeaks
An odd development. I replaced the belts on the 5914 lathe a week or two ago. At first, it ran quietly, but now a loud cyclic squeak has developed at low Reeves-drive speed settings. The actual speed...
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Proper name for a bracket/gizmo
If you were looking on the web, or on the McMaster website for a gizmo that would hold two pieces of sheetmetal at right angles to each other, with the side of one going right up to the face of...
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Proper greasing and run-in of new spindle bearings?
I'm replacing the spindle bearings on a mill I'm converting from CNC back to manual, a Millport. I have two sets of bearings collected from ebay, a set of Timkin and a set of Barden bearings. Is there...
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Bruce -- compressor
Bruce, I called Champion and according to them, this pump is very old, but they had data on it and said that it is a 5 HP pump with 500-600 RPM speed range. So, I will do some pulley math tonight, but...
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security sensor needed for garage door
My shop has no windows so on nice days I like to keep the overhead door open. Well some kid watched me welding for awhile then decided it was safe - snuck in and stole my laptop computer that was...
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Shenzhen Lathe problem - Hare & Forbes AL-335
Hi All Can anyone help shed some light on this problem? Aussie link & Forbes Lathe code=L183 China link CQ6230B link Background Info --------------------- Leadscrew = metric 3mm pitch Change gears 1...
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Lathe Chip Shield?
Maybe some has already worked this out - I have my lathe and mill in the same shop I do my electronic stuff, and, strangely enough, metal chips are not a good thing re equipment. Running the lathe at...
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oval nuts
A little while ago someone was looking for "oval nuts" and if I understood the request I think I have found a supplier. If you ( whoever you are) are still looking please reply here.
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