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Metalworker? Motorcyclist?
If you are either or both, you will probably find something on this guy's site of interest... Joe Agro, Jr. (800) 871-5022 01.908.542.0244 Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: Spindle Drills:
 
At what speed do I check my spindle runout
I may not use the right terms, I'm a little new at this, but is there a speed that I need to be, to see if my spindle in the lathe has any runout? One of my friends asked me what the run out was....He...
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Shrinking a flat leather belt
Hello all, I have a 13" SB with a flat leather belt which was a lot of trouble to skive and glue just right. Which I don't want to go through again. Problem is that the doggone thing has stretched...
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What is it? CCIV
Just posted the latest set, I'll be away from my computer all day tomorrow so I'll be posting the answer page early in the morning. Rob
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Tap and Die Press
Hello, We have a standard tap and die sets in our workshop. I remember seeing somewhere recently a device that would make it easier to do taps/dies, not using a wrench but a press or contraption on a...
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Air compressor continuous run?
My air supply is in stages. One 7.5 hp 3-phase 230v Quincy can usually carry the load. It come on at 90 and runs to 120, or there about. If the demand is bigger, another Quincy gets put on line. I...
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OT- Woodworking
Specificaly, the proper method to nail overhead beams, comments please-
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A bit OT:Home Dentistry for the RCMer
Scroll to bottom of page.."Makes Own False Teeth of Stainless Steel" http://blog.modernmechanix.com/category/diy/page/8/
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Tapped hole margins
Hello all, I have a design problem requiring a reasonably rigid structure in a tight space. Forces are not at all large, and structural failure is not a great threat. However, the parts need to be...
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Drill Press For Metal Work Versus Wood Work
Should a drill press used for drilling holes through 1/4 inch stainless steel have any different characteristics than a drill press used for wood work? Our applications are fairly trivial: maybe once...
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Used CNC machines for sale
Our company has several used machines on the market. These are being sold through one of our machine tool dealers: Pinnacle Machine Tools Inc - Contact info at the bottom of the post. Make: Model:...
 
machine wedge in UHMW
Cut a 1/8" wide slot at the proper angle in a piece of scrap wood, insert the UHWM in the slot and trim the end on a table saw.
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Fun stuff from the past
Found this link in another group. Some articles from old magazines...
 
Polishing stainless steel
I have a couple of stainless steel pots that have had long usage and don't look so hot. One is an 18/10 16 oz Italian "espresso" coffee maker (that you put on a stove burner) that's been used...
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50 hz VS 60 hz and a 120 HZ question
This group seems to have alot of electrical knowledge, sooo..... The US is 60 HZ and Europe is 50 HZ, a 60HZ motor is more efficient, so, what would happen if the US or the world for that matter would...
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