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diamond blade for aluminum
I bought a bandsaw with a continuous diamond blade for cutting glass. I haven't used it and wonder if I can change it's purpose to cutting some small aluminum pieces. If so, should I still use the...
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Recommendations on finite element analysis software?
Hey guys, been reading up on the stuff and it's terribly fascinating. There are TONS of FEA freeware programs floating around the net... any suggestions for a beginner to learn the ropes on?
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Copper wire question
I am starting to get together some things that I will use and need for fabricating. One of the items is copper wire. Today, the guy doing the electrical in my kitchen was tossing some short pieces of...
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18 years ago
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Lathe bed straightness
So I'm trying to level my new lathe, a 13x40. I'm using a Starrett machinist level (.005/10"). (I know I'm supposed to be using a master precision level (.0005/10")). With the level perpendicular to...
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VFD problems ?
Hello All, I have just aquired a new to me Enco 13" lathe. The lathe itself runs very well. But my VFD is giving me fits. About every third or fourth time I turn the lathe on, I get a OC-C fault on my...
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18 years ago
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Reusing lock washers
Greetings! I'm working in a warehouse where they have a carton opener which blade held by a 10-32 screw. The practice WAS to "CRANK IT DOWN" to keep the blade in tight; this has resulted in screws...
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18 years ago
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gate latches for utility trailer?
Hi all, in high school I built a little 4x8 all steel utility trailer. Its a fraction of an inch too short to haul a full sheet of anything or 8' lumber, etc. The gate has to come off. Anyway, when I...
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18 years ago
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FREE parts bin cabinets (near Seattle)
I let the garage sale bug bite me a little too hard and I wound up with a couple of parts bins that I can't fit into my garage. They are FREE to the first one who comes and gets them. There are two:...
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18 years ago
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recognize these endmill holders?
I have these endmill holders. I dont know what machine they fit, but they are in excellent shape and surplus to my needs. Anyone know what they fit? Anyone need them? Gunner That rifle hanging on the...
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18 years ago
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soldering to brass
I want to make a flat piece of brass with a ring soldered to it so it can fit onto a keyring. I am lousy at soldering. Can anyone tell me exactly what kind of solder to use, flux, and what to look out...
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18 years ago
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Yet another tool gloat
Went down to the shop today, to help with a problem, and while there one of the fellows we used to deal with came in, having decided to hang it up completely. He opened his tool box and started to...
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18 years ago
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3 Clausing 4902 lathes for sale
Another machining program « bites [bytes?] the dust » Because of a lack of enrollment, apparently due to a lack of local area jobs, [We have been unable to locate any of the companies who continue...
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Sheet metal brake out of wood?
Hi. I've got a stack of stainless steel sheets about 14" x 30". I don't know what guage they are, but they're thin enough that I can cut them with tin snips. I'm wondering if I can make some boxes and...
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How to read a vernier scaled bore gage
I've got a new job working for a shop that repairs a certain kind electro/mechanical unit off of big commercial aircraft. The shop is part of the company that manufactures these units new. We tear...
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18 years ago
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Steam boiler certification
Hello: WRDW, the CBS affiliate in Augusta Ga, is interested in doing a story on the new South Carolina Boiler rules. Are there any hobbiest in the Augusta/Aiken (CSRA) area that would be interested in...
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Clausing 8530 CNC Conversion
Has anybody every done a Clausing 8530 2 axis CNC Conversion? Specifically, are their ball screws available? (I think I can handle the electronics/stepper motor issues). Steve Koschmann
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Where is 1075 blue spring steel used commonly ?
Hi, I'd like to (literally) get my hands on some 1075 blue temper steel gauge 16 (.062") 1/2~1" x ~4" to see if its got the right spring for a project. mcmaster will sell me 40 ft of the stuff, but I...
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Is tungsten carbide ferrous?
Is tungsten carbide ferrous?
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19 years ago
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How do you release hot glue?
I used a hot glue gun to glue together two pieces of material to machine one side, but I can't figure out how to release the bond without using heat, for fear of warping one of the pieces. Anyone have...
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how to calculate acetylene withdrawal rate?
Hi all How to calculate this? Are there any general formulae? Besides, since a given tip has a given set of OA pressures, which is the acceptable variation range? And, there is some rule of thumb...
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