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Seeking Pro Electroplater For Video Shoot - $3000+

Hey folks, Me and my business partner need to create a video that will demonstrate how to do multiple different types o...
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posted by cafriedm
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by cafriedm

Steam engine kits buildable with just a lathe?

Hi All: I'm recently become interested in hobby machining, and would like to work on some steam engine projects. Since...
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posted by Rich
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Rich

Cutting fluid

I have been using Enco No.1 cutting fluid on my BP and found it very functional specially when side milling. It suspend...
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posted by soundadv
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by soundadv

ME ThreadPal - easy access to screw thread data

I've just finished ME ThreadPal, a graphical screw thread calculator and database. Unless you happen to enjoy digging t...
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posted by rainey47
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Drill press table too small -- workaround offered

I'm sure that others have the same problem from time to time that just hit me. A drill press which is fine for most wor...
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posted by dnichols
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by dnichols

Boring out a 3-jaw chuck for a glass lathe?

Hello all, I do a (very) little scientific glassblowing, as do a couple of my colleagues. It was suggested that, since...
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posted by prfesser
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by prfesser

metal dust build-up (?) in cut off saw

Hi, this is slightly off topic but obviously the people here know metal. I won a used gas powered cut-off saw on eBay....
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posted by zeb7k
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k

Source for Zinc Ammonium Chloride?

Anyone know of a source for small quantities of zinc ammonium chloride? I am having to occasionally do a little milling...
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posted by gashmore
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by gashmore

3/8 NPT threading

Awl-- Tapping in solid alum block. Noticed the tap is tapered indeed, from about .625 to about .685. Just how deep do I...
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posted by entropic3.14decay
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Compressor Q's

Awl-- First, a gloat-- I got *four* Quincy compressors! :) Now, the ungloat: All are in various states of disrepair. :(...
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posted by entropic3.14decay
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Interesting technology: HEATforming

Hi! Stumpled upon this technology: HEATForming. Have two halves that are the negatives of some vaguely tube-shaped piec...
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posted by muellernick
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by muellernick

Shop Calculators

I often run engineering calculations in the shop and for work. I have been a HP calculator user and am quite fond of th...
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posted by rleonard
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by rleonard

OT: Follow up hunting rifle for nephew

My nephew bought a K-98 Mauser made in Yugoslavia or Checkoslovakia. Cal 8mm. He's planning to buy an SKS in the future...
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posted by kfvorwerk
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by kfvorwerk