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extra coarse sandpaper

I am looking for some ultra coarse 5" sandpaper discs. The grit is less than 0 on the normal grit meas. system. It is 4...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dixon263
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by dixon263

Milling Machine on casters?

Well, they gave us $45K to tool up my test engineering department but nowhere to put a milling machine. Most of our mil...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ed_vogel
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by ed_vogel

Making a mill DRO from calipers

I have an old 'table top' mill (8" x 28" table) and I'm thinking about trying to add a 'budget', 2 axis, DRO by using d...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by limeylew
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by limeylew

zinc casting

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0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jackmao_11
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jackmao_11

Machining plan

As a mental exercise I wanted to write up a plan to machine a simple part. It wasn't the idea to have someone else do t...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Spindle

Hello guys, I'm in the process of designing a 9" x 48" Non-CNC lathe with DRO, for possible later conversion to CNC. I...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gbowne1
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by gbowne1

Ebay ( newest phishing attack )

I ran into a new phishing scheme tonight while browsing ebay, clicked on a listing that seemed intresting and was immed...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by azotic
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by azotic

Shoptask Bridge mill

Can anyone provide information or experiences pro/con on the Shoptask Bridge Mills. Especially there newest Tripower. C...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mparkermd
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by mparkermd

Millwrights

Hello: Who are the Millwrights and what do they do? Visit http://www.unionmillwright.com Millwrightron
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mwron
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by mwron

steel cutting cold saw?

I'm still not happy with my stock cutting capability. I've been looking unsuccessfully so far for a cold saw. It occurs...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

etching aluminum

Does anyone know of a procedure for etching aluminum. I've heard (3rd hand or so) of someone who discolored aluminum th...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by james_deckert
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by james_deckert

Pine trees cause rust?

I'm eventually going to be moving to a new house, set nearby a pine plantation (pinus radiata). I've noticed that steel...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jwprincic
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwprincic

Please help Me!!

Hello all Sorry I'm new around Newsgroups I have a quick question: Do the replies to my posts get emailed to me? I woul...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sachabrassel
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by sachabrassel

Trailer brakes?

I have a small trailerable sailboat (Catalina Capri 18). On the trailer the total weight comes to about 2500 lbs. It do...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cavelamb
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by cavelamb

Unusual Clamping Issue

Hello HSMers, I'm trying to figure out a better way to secure the endpin of a standup bass. At the bottom of the instru...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lostfrom68jay
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by lostfrom68jay