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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...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Hydraulic Pump novice question

I'm toying with a project idea, but I've never worked with hydraulics before. The project is a simplified version of th...
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posted by rusttree
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by rusttree

Formula for arc segment

Let's say I take a flat circle (a planar dimension) and cut off the top of the circle in a straight line from point A o...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by SurDO2Diver
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by SurDO2Diver

3 in 1 Sheet Metal Help!

Bought a used 3 in 1 (auction) about 5 years ago and just getting around to using it. I only have one of the 'brake for...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

Metalworking Book Recommendations

I would like some opinions on the best metalworking book for me. I have years of experience with basic metalworking, bu...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bennet
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by bennet

What power input will this grinder accept ?

Hi folks, I have a machine (grinder) that has the below tag on it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/camfamdad/Pow...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Camcompco
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by Camcompco

Bandsaw pictures

Snapped a bunch of pics of my new horizontal bandsaw. Pictures can be seen here: http://home.comcast.net/~marcbritten/b...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marc.britten
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by marc.britten

design software

greetings, i am looking for some software that would help me with some metal projects i would like to do, such as makin...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by changbah
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by changbah

Weight Bench Complete -- more photos

I finally finished the weight bench. I'll paint it later, after I use it awhile in case there are any mods. Following a...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by keillorp135
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by keillorp135

Case hardening using sugar

It turns out that my memory wasn't playing tricks on me: . One interesting thing - they quench in olive oil. It also tu...
33 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JoeGwinn
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeGwinn

Virtual PC for old CNC

I'm slow on the uptake but I'm impressed with this software! It's a freebee from Microsoft and it cures a problem I hav...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Aloris Tool Holder chip breaker question

I have several Aloris insert type tool holders. They all use non- chipbreaker type inserts, but have a combination chip...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by msmith5242
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by msmith5242

Anyone ordering from McMaster?

Hi folks, Further to my post about wrinkle finish paint, I just couldn't resist a cool piece of art deco American histo...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by christopher.tidy
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by christopher.tidy

SCORE (minor gloat)

I just scored an older Kalamazoo horizontal bandsaw. 610 model (6"x10"). $100 - after a few minor tweaks well within th...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marc.britten
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by marc.britten