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Vendors for Custom Die Sets?
Can someone refer me to a vendor who can either create a custom die set or help adapt a standard one to our application? We have a steel rule die that will be mounted in acrylic. We want to set that...
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boring oversize parts
I have an aluminum tube that I need to bore about 1" at end out to at least 5.57" -- it varies from about 5.47" to about 5.60". Unfortunately, this is too big to put on my Sherline lathe--it won't fit...
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Machinist gloat!
I put an ad on Craig's list at 11:00 AM and had my first call in an hour! My ad: Part-time machinist / machine builder wanted. Flexible hours, retired person OK. We need you to make and assemble...
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Titanium Alloys?
Have some 0.030" 6Al4V sheet I was trying to heat-treat and it was warping so I'm giving up on it. A buddy had some Ti alloy that was much "stiffer" than what I had, looking at Matweb there are all...
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Corner rounder?
Is there such an animal as a corner rounder for metals? Something that could handle at least an 062 5052 aluminum? I have a lot of bench equipment but I've never seen a rounder. Roper, Diacro, etc?
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welding a CVT variator
I have a variator from the CVT of a scooter and a part of it got chipped off. I tried AC TIG welding it but i can't seem to make a decent weld puddle. I tried welding on a sample piece of aluminum...
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Project car : 830 HP at the wheels
My son's work demo car had its first outing not long ago. Motor Gen 3 Chev 5.7 litre, bog standard pistons crank etc. out of a Holden Commodore. Modifications twin turbos & exhaust system built and...
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HF band saw
We had a local store open up and they have the metal cutting band saw for 150 bucks or so. I bought one of these cheap bandsaws at TSC several years ago and went through two of them before I finally...
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Amazing tips for keeping health in a lifetime
In this occassion I would like to share tips about health. It is a very effective way how to keep our health from Pennasia Normalization. - Lie on back without a pillow in anatomic position, namely:...
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Hollowing a coin?
My daughter has an interest in presenting illusions on stage. (She was a costumer's assistant for the Teller/Posner production of Macbeth and enjoyed the blood and illusions) One of the common...
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Help with casters on a Bridgeport mill
I have sent 3 pictures of a "" to the metalworking drop box. If anyone can tell me where to find the original project it would be of a great deal of help. Thanks in advance Roger Paskell
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Source of flat rubber O-rings ?
Hello. Need something more or less 1/2" ID, 3/4" OD, 1/8" thick. I can cut a rubber hose in small pieces for now, but if anyone knows a definite source please let me know. Thank you in advance. Jon
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Trailer fender question
I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the...
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Ever long for a little metal content?
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Automated honing
I've been asked to help with the design of honing systems for cutting tools, mostly as a preparation for TiN and other ion coatings. I've had some of the physics explained to me and it's fascinating!...
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