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flood coolant for bandsaw?

I'm considering getting a larger cutoff bandsaw, one with integral coolant capability. To date I have never run a machi...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grant
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

fs: anyone use Ramset threaded studs?

I've ended up with ten packages of 100 each RAMSET 9150 3/8 threaded studs (these are pointy on one end for driving int...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Cutting with carbide end mill

I've read that carbide end mills don't like thermal shock, so my spray bottle is out of the question. Eventually I'll g...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Oh Sheeet!

I?ve done it now. The cross slide on my lathe has been giving me problems. I hesitated to do anything because it meant...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by randallX
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by randallX

Lathe tool post QCTP carbide insert holders

I'd like to find some of these holders for series 100 or AXA size QC tool posts. I wonder if anyone would know where to...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wb_wildbill
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by wb_wildbill

OT-another zenni optical thumbs up

After reading the posts regarding the zenni optical glasses I decided to take the punge- albeit in a limited fashion- s...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by patm317
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by patm317

Good air nail gun for crating

I would like to know if anyone can recommend a good air gun that would be suitable for crating. I bought a Harbor Freig...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus13959
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus13959

Mystery vise identified

A couple of months ago folks were kind enough to give suggestions as to the origin of a vise I picked up at Iron Fever....
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevin
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevin

SOBA boring heads

Hello milling machine users, Does anyone have experience with any SOBA boring head? I've read about models 170110 and 1...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by petereasthope
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by petereasthope

Steam model identification

Hi, hope this is the right forum to ask but could any one identify the little twin cylinder steam engine I have just aq...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bruce1234
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by bruce1234

HSS drills - black or silver?

Why the different finishes on HSS drills? Black are cheaper - any performance difference? Jordan
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jwprincic
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwprincic

What is the powder inside power leads ?

Hi Guys, I hope this isn't a stupid question. I'm curious; what exactly is the powder between the outer sheath and the...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by d.paul
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by d.paul

Need help on DC motor control

I need some information on DC motor controls. I got 3 controls that don't work. They are Dayton (Grainger) 2M171E contr...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JohnWaverly at hot mail dawt calm
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by JohnWaverly at hot mail dawt calm

Alternative lifestyles (machine)

Can anybody think of some uses for an unwanted, but operational trash compactor? After a good sterilization a fruit pre...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wowbagger
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by wowbagger

Help with milling tools ID please

Hi, I got a huge lot of machining and milling tools at an auction, unfortunately I don't know a thing about them. Could...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by leeana1
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by leeana1