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Help! lapping question
Are there any experts here on the process of lapping vaginium? Common practice usuaully entails drilling, reaming then lapping. But I've been told when working with vaginium, it's better to do the...
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Casting / Foundry of small brass antique musical instrument air key
Greetings. I have a brass air key from an antique musical instrument which I would like to see if I could have some sort of appliance made to duplicate it myself. The part is small ... ~5" long,...
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Jon Danniken
For your question regarding TIG welding, I would say that if you can replicate capabilities of a Syncrowave 250 DX, you would do very well. Miller has the specs and manual available online.
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Garage door dents
I finally got my garage door working in my shed. Now the next problem: these doors were given to me and there is a panel or two that has dents in them. I fooled with taping them from behind but to no...
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Foot controls
I have two of the Singer sewing machine foot speed controls. Would these work on a drill press? I guess one would just wire them directly to the cord. Yes? No? Definitely? Maybe? I bought them, along...
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1095 steel heat treatment
I'm making a couple small leaf springs. After a bit of searching, I've settled on 1095 steel for my project. It needs to be heat treated for spring properties, but I'm not finding info on tempering....
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TIG welding aluminum
Howdy, The design of my footpedal current-controlled DC TIG welder is coming along smoothly, but it has brought me to a crossroads. It has come to my attention that welding aluminum with DC is best to...
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Removing Aluminum From Anodizing?
I have a color anodized piece that has some marks where a piece of soft aluminum tubing rubbed against it. I'd like to remove the marks, but don't want to damage the finish of the anodized part. The...
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Help: Brake Recommendations?
I am looking into a tool that will allow me to bend 6" X 24"(1/8" thick) mild steel lengthwise to about 90 degrees. I'd appreciate any ideas on what I'd need, or possibly a website tutorial for this....
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Brake Recommendations?
I am looking into a tool that will allow me to bend 6" X 24"(1/8" thick) mild steel lengthwise. I'd appreciate any ideas on what I'd need, or possibly a website tutorial for this. Thanks a lot. Darren...
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1/8" or smaller drill bits
I'm looking for 1/8" or smaller drill bits 18" long or longer,anybody knows a supplier? thanx
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Propane conversion (some metal content)
Engine in question is a 5.3 liter Chevy Vortex (Silverado truck). Outfit in Canada has a conversion package that allows you to use propane and petrol to run your vehicle. Automatically switches to...
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God protects the stupid
Today, I was drilling a 1/4" pilot hole in a 1/2" plate. Going to drill a 1/2" final hole. The plate was about 6 x 9". I did not clamp it to the base. The drill caught the plate and began spinning it....
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D1-4 pin installation
Hello all, I was pretty heavily slammed shortly after the lathe's arrival, so I do not recall how much I posted about it. Just in case, a brief re-cap, and then a question. My Enco 12x36 lathe lives!...
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