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Advice needed on dampening rubber to use:

I am recreating a EM solenoid, which when the coil is pulsed, the plunger inside pulls in and does a dead stop on a pie...
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posted by dragonbreed
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by dragonbreed

nearly free and almost metal related

I have three oil filters (new, of course) from a box of stuff I bought - Lee brand, for import cars - pay flat rate pos...
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posted by nobody
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Hobart Selector switch

I have a brand new Selector switch that is for a Hobart welder . it is for the CT-300/series 120 AC/DC welder .Serial #...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brc4
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by brc4

A funny story about mice

Trust me, there is some metal content to this. t's a holidayseason so what the heck. I worked at a sign shop in my teen...
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posted by clover338
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

Diacro #12 hand shear reassembly

I have a Diacro hand shear (12" table model) that was badly in need of cleaning. It was completely frozen up. I've comp...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grice
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by grice

Totally OT but current

We see on the news about these three climbers who lost their way in Oregon. For over a week now dozens of people using...
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posted by clover338
41 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

Mold difference between Grey Iron and Ductile Iron

I would like to have some inputs from you, if I would like to shift from grey iron to ductile iron, do I need to change...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cgzmariscal
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by cgzmariscal

cleaning brass steam fittings

Some while ago one of the kind members of this forum gave advice on how to clean brass fittings....
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posted by technical123
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by technical123

FS: South Bend 10"

Posting this for a friend. It's part of his late father's estate. South Bend heavy 10, on nicely done wood cabinet that...
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posted by "$batozech$"
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by "$batozech$"

Torching on an AMFO truck?

We've got this truck in the shop because the suspension is basically falling out from under it. I'm rebuilding the driv...
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posted by DoNotSpamthegoat4
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by DoNotSpamthegoat4

what is this tool III ?

http://tinyurl.com/sbqcn Best guess so far is a ball-turning tool. The tool bit holder is slightly angled towards centre...
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posted by jwprincic
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwprincic

Oak Signature Coolant

We have always run Valenites VNT 800 in our turning and machining centers and have real good results. ( tool life, sump...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by premier
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by premier

'Automatic Adjustable Wrench'

Now I've seen it all... a commercial ran on TV for 'these' tonight. http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-D...
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posted by nospam
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

WTB -- very small quantities of micarta

Wanted to buy -- I am looking for at most a dozen pieces total of C/CE or L/LE Micarta type phenolic laminate, any colo...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gmcduffee
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by gmcduffee

Help With Go/No Go Thread Ring

I am having a hard time finding a distributor that carries a 1/4-28 SAE-LT thread ring. Anyone knows who might stock it...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam