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55 Gallon Drums

Hey all, I know it's a bit OT but... Who knows a supplier for the steel 55 gallon drums in the New England (MA) area? I...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by phred
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by phred

Transformers

Buddy of mine in San Diego wants to build apower supply for his Monarch 10 lathe. he needs a 7.5 kva 240 -480v. t do hi...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clover338
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

Odd size sanding belt

I picked up a Chinese belt sander/grinder combi machine recently. The belt has a product # GXK51-B and is described as...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lostfrom68jay
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by lostfrom68jay

Source for 8-32 rod end

I need a right angle ball joint. Like this; http://www.midwestcontrol.com/catdisplay_short.php?pg=105 but with 8-32 thr...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rleonard
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by rleonard

Stud welders?

I run into work that would be simpler and quicker if I had a stud welder but I can't bring myself to shell out for one....
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by AndrewV
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by AndrewV

Old digital calipers eating batteries

I have a 12 inch digital caliper that I bought about 15 years ago. It's still accurate but had started eating batteries...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by etpm
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by etpm

Blacksmiths keep commuters on the move

One can still get a job as a blacksmith! But you may need to be related to a current jobholder. They seem to be doing a...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JoeGwinn
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeGwinn

Extending Demolition Hammer Bit

I have a project coming up that requires me to dig a number of holes about 8" in diameter and 4' deep. For the most par...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jhframe
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by jhframe

Need to lose weight (metal content)

Wife says I can buy a flat screen TV for the bedroom if I lose 20 lbs. My stomach is interfering with my sight line. Wo...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ivan
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by ivan

Feedrate question

I recently bought a copy of Machinist Toolbox and have been playing around with its feed rate calculator for milling wi...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tmayhugh
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by tmayhugh

Trailer update

Brought the bed home. The good news is that it is straight in all important directions, though it has minor dents. It a...
45 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus12291
45 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus12291

OT Trailer Tires

Hey guys, I need some enlightenment. 18-ft enclosed car hauler, bumper pull, all steel, tandem torsion axles, 15" steel...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by burkheimer
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by burkheimer

cutting small involute spur gears

hi, i'm trying to figure out how to make some very small (think small servo-sized) involute spur gears. i have a taig C...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tomjohnson3
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by tomjohnson3

Anilam Crusader ML problems?

I sent this post a day or two ago, original hasn't shown up yet, sorry if it shows up twice. I picked up my eBay lathe...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by regor
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by regor

simple fixed-frequency AC motor speed reduction?

Hi- I'm an electronics novice trying to figure out a way to reduce the speed on my home drill press for cheap. I'd appr...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by am12
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by am12