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Running water line/conduit
I will need to run water line/conduit from the crawlspace of my house to my shop I am building. Is it permissable/possible to run it under the footer/foundation? and if so how in the world do I do...
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14 years ago
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Truing up chuck jaws
I just got a 3-jaw chuck fo my Taig lathe. It comes with two Tommy (?) bars, a hex key, a washer and a set of instructions. The jaws are aluminium and unfinished, the instructions tell you how to turn...
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14 years ago
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Dribble Cooling on a lathe
The pieces finally came together, and I have the complete Dribble Cooling setup on the Clausing 5914 lathe. Basically, this is a flood cooling setup with needle valves that allow one to throttle the...
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14 years ago
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Tips on welding up a shaft
I have a machine at work, I do not have to fix it in the next couple days but I'd like to fix it before they decide to scrap it since the production job is currently running on a tool room lathe I'd...
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14 years ago
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Sealant for NPT on hydraulic brake line?
Just drilled and tapped 1/8-27 NPT for a replacement brake-bleeder assy on a old Honda brake cylinder. Housing is a sort-of gummy aluminium, insert is plated brass. Should I use anything, anything...
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15 years ago
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oil and magneto/flywheel
I have an ATV and recently went through deep water. The recoil starter mechanism/ magneto flywheel area all had water in it for a few days. I drained the water and am wondering if I can fill the area...
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15 years ago
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HF auto darkening helmet
This was kicked around a year or so, but I don't remember the consensus. What does everyone think of them. My main concern is eye safety. I am only an occasional user? Thanks Chuck P.
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15 years ago
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de Laval turbine
Has anyone ever built a model of a de Laval turbine? I mean one with a real de Laval nozzle, that put out some power. Or do you know of a good text about them? Most are either too simple or they're...
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15 years ago
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Supplying gas to a small steam boiler
Hello Steamers, Can anyone suggest a way to supply a small model steam plant with propane to fire it? The 3/16"-dia copper inlet tube for the gas to the boiler has both an on/off valve, and a...
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15 years ago
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Exhaust gasket goo
My 8N ford tractor has a loud clatter... I found the cause, the exhaust gasket has blown out in a small spot. The metal in the block is slightly burned away. ( a couple years ago, I put a new manifold...
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15 years ago
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Anilam DRO scale reassembly Q
When I took apart the table for my Bridgeport mill to clean out 30 years of crud, I had to remove the DRO's scale and inadvertantly pulled the sender / reader apart. The reader had a springy wire with...
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15 years ago
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Connectors for Jenix DROs sought
I put a Jenix DRO on my Millrite vertical mill. I would like to add a Z-axis switch, choosing between the knee vertical motion and quill motion. The problem is that I have not been able to figure out...
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15 years ago
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VFD squeal
I'm trying to reduce noise on my water bin dump water pump... I installed a VFD this morning. Had to remove it immediately because the pump motor got a new high pitch squeal. Anybody know why a VFD...
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15 years ago
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Machinist tools for sale
Selling tool and die making tools as part of my Dad's estate. All tools are located in Mississauga, Ontario. For more info / pics please visit Alex http://www.ve3gop.com/dadstools
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15 years ago
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Mill RF 31 Lubrication
Hi Guys Been away for 12 days or so if anyone replied to any of my post sorry for the lateness. Got my new Taiwanese RF31 milling machine and it goes onto say in the manual to fill the lubication....
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15 years ago
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Painting machines for sale on eBay
I have had some luck painting stuff and selling it on eBay in the painted condition. Maybe it was not worth the time spent, but it was fun. The common feeling amongst buyers, myself included, is that...
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15 years ago
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Cutting Involute Gears
I have ivan Law's book, "Gears and Gear Cutting" and a copy of John Stevenson's paper, "Cutting involute Gears with Form Tools". In each are detailed instructions for making "button type" form tools...
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15 years ago
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Motor shaft mounted chuck
I bought a used Fisher Scientific overhead lab mixer. The mixer motor is a rebranded Bodine gear motor with a direct drive output shaft and a gear reduced output shaft. The mixer came without a drill...
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16 years ago
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Modified portable band saw?
It seems I'm often stuck looking for unique tools, for situations I come across in my business. Long story short, I've been trying to find a way to have a quiet and very portable, small metal band...
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16 years ago
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Old welding machine value
I found an older welding machine today in my current ad for a welding machine. It is a Lincoln Model DC 225-3-AS powered by an Onan CCK motor. This looks like the same Onan I had on a Lincoln...
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16 years ago
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