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VFD Needed
Hi gang, I'm moving to a new house and just had a 60a sub panel installed in the garage and I'm in need of a VFD to replace my rotary phase converter. It's just going to run my Bridgeport and possibly...
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Any Enco 8x36 mill owners?
Did any of you buy Enco's 8x36 or equivalent machine? What do you think of it? Bill
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Ping Cavelamb
I went to Las Vegas, but with some minor crises, did not make it to the steel store. Going back a week from Wednesday, and will try to get over there then. I didn't forget you, just got diverted by a...
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16 years ago
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Centering a rotary table
Hello all, There is room for improvement in my RT setups. I would not mind spending the money on a centering indicator (if it really works), but round column mill-drill limits (correct me if I am...
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16 years ago
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Help needed for changing an oilseal
I have a Chinese 12x36 geared-head lathe with an oil leak from the seal on the end of the shaft that drives the quadrant gear train. I figured I could get to the seal by removing the cover, so I...
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16 years ago
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How to roof a shed (metal content)
My shed needs a new roof. I noted a few weeks ago that the roof leaks -- a lot! I've kept a tarp over the riding mower so I don't get a wet butt from the seat, it's that bad. I mentioned that to Her...
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16 years ago
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4-jaw chuck question
Hello all, First, 3-jaw (lathe/mill) chucks: are they all self-centering, or do some have a way to separately control the jaws? Is there any jargon that distinguishes them? Now for the real question....
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16 years ago
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Lincoln "Tombstone" welder question
I've taken the metal housing off the welder so that I can paint it prior to sale. (20± years old, total on time, less than 1 hours). I moved on to mig and tig shortly after buying this unit. It is...
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16 years ago
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Mystery car part
Hi folks, I was at the junkyard recently. I found a small electronic part which puzzled me. I didn't bring it home, but I took a picture of it because I was curious to know what it was. Here it is:...
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16 years ago
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ABEC 7 bearings in skateboards?
Since I found a pair of 7209 Fafnir Abec 7 bearing amongs some of the stuff I took home recently, I did a little research. Looks like ABEC 7 refers to a very precise grade of bearings that are usable...
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16 years ago
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rivet gun
Does anyone know of a source for an air rivet hammer that only strikes one blow per trigger pull? I have used some old ones and liked them better than a standard chatter gun.
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16 years ago
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Very funny story (bought back a Siemens VFD I sold a year ago)
I paid about $30 more than I sold it for. (when shipping is factored in) I bought it from the same person I sold it to. I have all emails from that time. Now, I feel a little like that businessman. i
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16 years ago
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Aluminum and pop rivets
Add some horsepower and make awesome short takepff and landing. CH-701
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Trip to harbor freight (grinding)
I got the itch for a grinder and learned that there was a Harbor Freight place only 100 miles from work so I headed down there to buy of of these. I got there and from 20 feet away I liked it. At 1...
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16 years ago
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Bridgeport mill FIXED!!!
Boner of the year award goes to.......... ME!!! The Quill lock on my machine was missing the "quill lock handle" I thought it was a blind pin as I saw no hole on the part I assumed was a pin. I...
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