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Awsome sandbox toy
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12 years ago
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Can a bearing be removed by pulling on its outer race?
The shaft diameter on the inner side of the bearing in question is larger than on the outer side, the larger inner shaft diameter prevents my bearing puller from grabbing the bearings inner race. Can...
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13 years ago
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Heat sink for full wave rectifier? (metalworking content)
My 13" SB metal lathe has been retrofitted with a PM DC motor. It's not a treadmill motor, it's continuous duty according to the tag and can handle up to 180 V. I assembled a speed control from a...
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13 years ago
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Toy motor kit
Years ago my dad returned from a trip with a gift for me. I think that he went to Detroit and possibly got it at the Henry Ford Museum. It was a small box, about the size that checks come in. The...
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13 years ago
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Thermal conductivity and frozen pork
I bought a 12" x 6" x .5" piece of aluminum from mcmasters since aluminum is cheaper than steel in that size from them. Anyway, it shows up today and I have it sitting on the kitchen counter where I...
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13 years ago
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Can anyone ID this Detroit Diesel?
attracted me to it was that the air intake (or exhaust) on the turbocharger was taped with duct tape. So, I thought, someone cared about it enough to tape it. The auction said "detroit diesel series...
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13 years ago
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Steel eyeglass frame repair?
I broke a joint on a metal eyeglass frame. The local eyeglass place that last put new lenses into the frames (they did not originally sell me the frames) apparently does not have a repair service to...
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13 years ago
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Proxxon micro mill
Any good or bad experience with the Proxxon micro mill or other tools? It costs less than half of a Sherline. yeah, I realize it's a toy to you guys but who else can I ask.
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13 years ago
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Refrigerator not working again
If you recall, a month or so ago I posted about a refrigerator not working. The compressor unit in it would keep trying to start and would be unable to start, tripping an overload relay. After some...
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13 years ago
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Semi-neat trick for sealing 5C collets
Turning some 304 SS parts, my Omniturn doesn't really like this stuff. Maybe don't have the best part off tool for the material, but using what I got. Parting off at low rpm, high flood coolant flow,...
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13 years ago
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Clausing 59XX Spindle Bearings
Would anyone know what the commercial bearing numbers are for a Clausing 59XX lathe spindle bearings? I have the Clausing manual/part number but I need the cross reference number. Michael
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13 years ago
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Steel Conduit Question
OK, I have now established proper metal content. The issue is more of an electrical code issue, and I'm hoping the wealth of knowledge of the usual suspects can help me out. My basement shop needs...
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13 years ago
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buy a Mig welder
My Century Mig welder don't work right no more. There's an industrial online auction nearby with several offers. A sampling is listed below. Could you folks help me pick two or three to bid on? I...
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13 years ago
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Lincoln SA200
My neighbor owns a Lincoln SA200 with a V4 Wisconsin, code 1667. One of the brush holders broke and the parts lists on Lincoln Electric skips over that code number. The part number for the brush...
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13 years ago
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WTB Wards Powermatic Lathe
This is a 11" or larger cabinet lathe, bright metallic green with a white racing strip. Sold by Montgomery Wards until around 1980. Made by Logan/Houdaille I am looking to buy one, in very good to...
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14 years ago
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Zero Fog mister
I just had about my 100th request to make a copy of my zero fog mister. its a device to spray coolant without that annoying fog the cheap misters put out. Anyway I looked up the links and thought I'd...
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14 years ago
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Finished "above the waist" cleanup
It took me a lot of hours, but finally there is some visible progress. At least I can use it now. Clausing 6913 Lathe ==> Cleanup
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14 years ago
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Dual Saw -- anyone use one?
Awl -- I haven't, but for the life of me, all I see are *disadvantages* to this gadget. The first is, of course, cost. This thing is triple the cost of a 7 1/4" circ saw, with blades that are 4-6...
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14 years ago
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Rockwell 20" Drill Press bearing replacement
Iggy's thread about his new drill press reminded me that I need help in removing the step pulley on the drill press in order to replace the two bearings that it rides on. It's fairly quiet when the...
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14 years ago
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Lots of used metal lathes for sale
More than I remember ever seeing, and even a few bargains. That's in northern Ca. What does the rest of the country look like?
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14 years ago
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