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Aluminum grinding wheels?
Awl-- The make depressed-center aluminum grinding wheels for angle grinders, more for the welding trade. They are aluminum oxide, but in a softer, waxy medium that sheds, so it doesn't clog. They work...
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cutoff bandsaws
You know, I've been using my 9x16" W.F. Wells bandsaw lately. It cuts a LOT faster than my old 7x11" Wellsaw 58B, which was a nice saw. Having a 1.5hp motor vs 3/4, 3/4" blade vs 1/2", and coolant vs...
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Need tips troubleshooting Sony LU10A Dro (scales issue)
I just fired up my mill and learned that the X axis scale doesn't work. I swapped the X with the Y to check the display unit and Y works on either section. So what can I do to trouble shoot the linear...
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cutting small involute spur gears
hi, i'm trying to figure out how to make some very small (think small servo-sized) involute spur gears. i have a taig CNC with rotary table and a sherline lathe. ...and i'm not averse to purchasing...
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Enco "Ball Bearing" Super Duty Drill Chuck
In the latest Enco flyer, I noticed they had these new Enco brand Ball Bearing Drill Chucks. I need to buy a new chuck for a cheap 9x20 lathe, and these look decently priced. About 35-40% the price of...
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Taft-Peirce surface grinder serial number? Year of mfg?
Hello, Anyone have a serial number book to look up the date my Taft-Peirce 5X10 surface grinder was built? Serial number is 2975 and I believe it is a model 100. Gracias, Honest Al
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DITCH WITCH 1010
I just bought a Ditch Witch Model 1010 with a bad gearbox that drives the rear wheels. Anyone have one or any parts for a 1010 and any advice? Thanks b.
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Kurt vise jaws size?
Guys, I have a 6" Kurt clone vise. Can somebody measure distance between holes in a jaw? Just want to make sure standard 6" Kurt jaws will fit my clone before I spend $50 on them. Thanks
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17 years ago
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Jet Lathe 321830
I am just looking into getting a small lathe like the Jet 14"x40" Geared Head Lathe. I have a Bridgeport Mill running off a phase converter. If I get the lathe should I just get a single phase motor...
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17 years ago
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need good chainsaw chain
I bought two Logger truck loads of oak logs. They have been cut for a fair while and the wood is pretty dry. My Carlton chainsaw chains aren't even lasting a full gas tank before they are dull. I just...
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17 years ago
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Band saw blade
First, I want to say Hello to everyone in this group. I have a question concerning the bandsawmachine that i would like to buy. My firm is manufacturing various things, mostly working with INOX tubes,...
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17 years ago
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Building Hydraulic power unit
Where would a guy find a manifold block that he could attach a hydraulic pump, motor, and reservoir to make a DC power unit like a Fenner or Haldex? I'm looking for one that could be used to make a...
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Welding machine-Tig info needed
I brought home today a Airco tig welder. It, except for the color..appears identical to the Miller Dialarc 250-HF. Anyone know where I can find a manual and so forth? Ive not powered it up yet, just...
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20 T Bottle Jack Howzit Work? - Need To Fix!! HELPPPPP!!!
Hey! I've got a (now old) 20T (low profile) made in Taiwan bottle jack. It doesn't want to pump under load. I opened up the plunger assembly and found the plunger with an O ring seal on the top end,...
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17 years ago
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Experience with small benchtop benders
I have decided my next purchase will be a small rod/strap bender. Using the big machines is fun, but making hooks and bending up little brackets is something I find myself doing a lot. I currently do...
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shaper disassembly
The table on my Vernon bolts to a casting I'd call a saddle which slides crossways, actuated by the cross-slide screw. That casting is bolted to another casting which slides vertically, actuated by...
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Bending polycarbonate sheet
For an electronics chassis I need to fabricate a cover with a couple of 90 degree bends, the cover has a cut out to allow viewing of a readout. I was going to use 1.6mm Aluminium, but if I use clear...
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Lathe Oil used
For end gears I'd use Lubriplate Gear Shield. That's probably what the Keystone 122 was used for.
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Peddinghaus for sale on Ebay
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Need ISO metric fine 6mm screws
Why not drill ant tap for a more readily available size? 1/4-20 is a close match.
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