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OK Sterling Engine Buffs

Line up...first come, first served Watch the wrap.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTI-STIRLING-ENGINE-KYKO-NOT-STEAM-AIR-FAN-K...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jasonrnorth
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jasonrnorth

Gorton Revisited

Looks like they have updated the Gorton website even more http://gorton-machine.org:8080/machines/index.html Gunner "Dee...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Ball end mill not round

I got a ball end mill and found that it's not really round. On top of the ball it has a bump about 0.007 so I almost sc...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Drilling accuracy question

Hi all, my question/problem is; I need to drill 7/8" holes in homebrew plexiglass and aluminum bearing blocks (to fit R...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by see
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by see

dewalt metal shear dw891 - dull blades?

Hi, I bought this shear about 6 months ago and have been cutting 5052 sheet aluminum with it on an irregular basis. The...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by corvidmail
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by corvidmail

OT: But Pretty Cool

A buddy sent this to me. It's off topic as far as metalworking goes, but is very clever. Dave Young P.S. I don't even o...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by daveyoung
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by daveyoung

Trailer bed painting?

I started calling around to find out if I can have my trailer bed sand blasted and painted. I finally found someone who...
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posted by ignoramus23017
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus23017

OT: Storing wet sand in a bullet trap in the basement

I've built a bullet trap in my basement based on the information on this site: http://www.hawklan.demon.co.uk/test%20re...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepatterson
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepatterson

110vt Inverter Stick welder wanted

After discussing the issue of needing a small portable welder in my truck and doing some welding with an elderly Marque...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gunner
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

still looking for a cold saw in Seattle

I'm looking for a manual cold saw in clean used shape, willing to pay market value. I live just outside Seattle. I know...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

HF English Wheel Prelim Report

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95359 Just got mine today. At $11.50 shipping to Wa.-c...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jasonrnorth
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jasonrnorth

Smoking cutting oil

When I cut steel with HSS end mill I apply some cutting oil with brush while cutting. Oil is smoking but chips are not...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn