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Jet Lathe: rewire 110v to 220v ?

Hi, I just bought a *barely used* Jet metal lathe from my local university. Its a model BD-1336R about fifteen years ol...
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posted by planet10
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by planet10

Question on oil additive

Anyone have any experience with a product called CerMax from CermaTechnology.com? I got into a heated discussion with a...
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posted by aasberry
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by aasberry

What color is a Hardinge lathe

The HLV_B is getting to the point where I should be thinking about cleaning the stand, head and bed and giving them a l...
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posted by randm
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by randm

Anyone do gang drilling

I've got a customer who doesn't want to buy a multiple spindle head from me, but rather wants to find someone to do his...
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posted by bob
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

115 pc drill bit sets

Do you know of any reasonably decent ones, out there, that do not cost an arm and a leg. Thanks i
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posted by ignoramus510
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus510

OFF TOPIC Ping Iggy

I've got a ? about an e-bay deal I just completed thats gone bad and was wondering if ya might be willing to give me a...
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posted by cmptra
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by cmptra

Ebay phish kit now available

I had mentioned a weird occurance that i encounterd while browsing the metalworking listings on ebay last week. Here is...
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posted by azotic
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by azotic

Millrite spindle play in not a problem

One question that came up during the "Table jumps around when drilling with an end mill" saga (starting 24 Feb 07) was...
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posted by JoeGwinn
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeGwinn

Kurt clone advice sought

I'm thinking of buying a new milling vice. A 4" would work fine, and i suppose a 6" would also fit, but nothing larger....
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posted by JoeGwinn
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeGwinn

Did something fun this weekend

Besides playing with kids... Incl. the snap together electronics game _Snap Circuits_... (highly recommended) One thing...
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posted by ignoramus9506
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus9506

Index super 55 table removal

First post here. Just bought an Index super 55 mill. I have experience with an 1930's South Bend 13" lathe I own, but t...
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posted by tabers7823
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by tabers7823

radio's saving time didn't

Daylight saving time today, three weeks early. 'puter patch worked, cell phone was smart, VCR self updated, all the man...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Plasma Cutting Table Projects?

My employers bought a new CNC plasma cutting table. I've been trained on it and so I am wondering what projects I can u...
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posted by clannorm
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by clannorm