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stylus for flame cutter pattern torch?

I need any help with building a stylus for a pattern torch project i'm working on. Has anyone built one? I have everythi...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by buzzerdbait
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by buzzerdbait

Rounding slitting saw cutters

I need to make a thin slot that has a "U" profile. I was thinking about rounding slitting saw by running it in reverse...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

OT - Banging & cracking noises from roof in cold

Can anyone post a plain-English explaination of why my roof makes banging, creaking, and popping noises on severely col...
27 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DaveHinz
27 comments posted 19yrs posted by DaveHinz

How to make Field's Metal?

I had a very nice web link on how to make Field's Metal at one time but now I can't find it. I've been googling and hav...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ufjfjrfj
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by ufjfjrfj

OT - Generator Loading

I'm asking here because I have seen other discussions about generators. I live in Maryland USA near Washington D.C. Tod...
35 comments posted 19yrs
posted by MarkJerde
35 comments posted 19yrs posted by MarkJerde

ER Collet Supplier in Canada?

Anyone know a Canadian-based supplier that stocks ER-style collets and takes credit cards? I've got lots of Canadian cu...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

Lather steady rest missing parts

LeBlonde 13" older lathe. Apprx. 1947. Came with a steady rest, and now, after 10 years I am ready to use it. I discove...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

handwork methods for making parallel surfaces

If you have a block of metal and one side has been scraped flat, how would you prepare a flat surface parallel to the f...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rdennett
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdennett

FS -- Troyke DMT-15 Cross Slide/Rotary table

You can search for Troyke DMT-15 on ebay to get the idea what it is. Too heavy to ship (310 lbs). Local pickup only in w...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus17368
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus17368

Cleaning up a used Lathe

I just bought a used lathe (Yeah!) and want to clean it up before I start using it. It is in very good shape with minim...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by scott
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by scott

What is it? CLVII

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rhvp67
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by rhvp67

Lubrication for aluminum against aluminum?

My main question is in the last paragraph. Recently bought these ski poles as an addition for greater exercise and for...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jdoe
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by jdoe

OT: ever have trouble with agent posting?

My ISP dropped newsguy today. It shouldn't be a a problem since I have accounts in place for forteinc and supernews. I...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clutch
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by clutch