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20 HP Lathe
This lathe is advertised as 20 HP: do not doubt that the ad is true, but I have to wonder why any lathe would need a 20 HP motor. I have hard times imagining how even a fraction of that could be...
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Indexable positive-insert-geometry EMs for smaller mills
Folx, When having to hog metal on smaller mills (mine is Sieg X3) you will sooner or later discover the HP limitation of our machinery. When going with indexable EMs, cheaper variety uses negative...
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Cutting straight with a die: Follow-up
I bought a new Irwin (Hansen) 5/16-24 die with a matching stock. 1) It cut much easier than the previously mentioned POS 2) I still did not manage to get the thread straight! 3) The die being...
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FOLLOWUP -- Cracked pipe wrench
In addition to having a crack, it also turned out to not grip pipes very well. So it was not worth fixing. I gave it away to someone for free and bought a Ridgid at another garage sale.
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FA: Large air cylinder 8x10"
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Griz G4003G
Anyone here have a Grizzly G4003G 12 X 36 Metal lathe? Looking for opinions of it as a replacement for my old Sheldon 11 X 56 vintage 1942. Comments would be appreciated
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Control Panel Project
I need to create a control panel to replace one on a full sized coin- operated arcade video game. The original control panel made of plywood, which is covered by veneer on the outside, has roughly a...
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Proper lube for Emco MAXIMAT lathe?
The manual for my Maximat lathe specifies "ESSO Nebula EP no. 1" as the proper lube for the headstock spindle and pulley bearings. Would this Dow Corning product be a suitable substitute? 'm the third...
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Buying and using grinders and buffers
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Bayonet ID
Anyone knows what gun is this bayonet for? there is some sort of etching on the rear of the handle, covered by rust. Is there some way to clean off rust without destroying etching?
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Milling Machines and Horrible Fright coupons
I have resigned myself to the fact that a full sized knee mill is just not possible or feasible for now . Right now , the best compromise for me is going to be an X3 type mill/drill . I have room for...
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Edge finder/ Center finder question
On an edge finder there are two ends. The end you use to find the edge is pretty straight forward, but the pointy end is supposed to be for finding the center of holes, but for the life of me I cant...
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what is this Dumore thing really?
I have a motor that currently has an arbor and a 4 inch buffing wheel on it - the motor is on a cast iron stand which houses a rheostat with a sliding lever - it is pretty old - looks like it's easily...
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Dial Indicator cleaning problem
I have a Mercer .002mm per division Dial Indicator which is sticky. I want to remove the face so that I can fully clean the mechanism and then lubricate both ends of all of the pivots. (I have watch...
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TJL Industrial
Does anyone have experience with TJL Industrial products? There seems to be quite a few interesting tools out there made by them for very acceptable prices. For instance I am looking at a 12-speed...
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