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question about aluminum sheet

i have several circular plates of approx. 1/8 inch aluminum that i would liket to cut a patern into. i can cut the basi...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by justme
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by justme

Nice atlas lathe FS on Craigs san diego

Just go to craigslist san diego type in lathe. I am not the seller nor have I met the seller.
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clover338
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

new toy to play with at work :-)

hello all I just spent 4 days at the Panasonic Robot center training on our new robot welder thats coming in a couple o...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by machineman
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by machineman

$13 drill sharpener from Grizz: Da Real Deal

http://www.grizzly.com/products/G1081 A must to have. I keep hearing of old timers that do that by hand. Stopping short...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rashid.karimov
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by rashid.karimov

Model steam boilers

There's a guy here in town that needs a coal or wood fired boiler for a 4 foot model boat. I know you can buy them but...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clover338
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

What end mill to buy?

Guys, what end mills do you recommend for high carbon and 440 stainless? Which brand has reasonable quality/price ratio?...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Minivan rear axle for trailer?

I'm looking at making a small, 5'x10' trailer to haul things that I can't get into my Volvo station wagon. According to...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wrenwright
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by wrenwright

Laptop CAD?

I'm looking for a simple drawing app. that I can run on my laptop without an external mouse. It's a lower end 1gh/256/6...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Stripping insulation

I have a big roll of romex that sat out too long and the insulation is weathered. I want to sell the copper but not sur...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clover338
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

Gasoline powered lathe

Has anyone here ever seen such a beast. Maybe powered from a low speed gas engine but geared up. This could work for fol...
42 comments posted 19yrs
posted by clover338
42 comments posted 19yrs posted by clover338

Follow up harbor freight 1 ton sling

I have a violet color 1 ton Harbor freight sling. Someone asked for details on it, I just looked, it is TWO ply, 2" wide...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus23437
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus23437

Found a source for cheap D1-4 10 inch faceplates

I was looking for a D1-4 mount faceplate for my lathe. Being a "cheap screw" the sources that I found were all expensiv...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gmcduffee
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gmcduffee

Spraying in style !

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1102 Solid. Goes on sale for barely anything. Put in s...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rashid.karimov
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rashid.karimov

Any Home Shop Machinist in San Francisco?

I would like to network with any HSM, home shop machinist, in San Francisco or nearby to share ideas, suggestions and a...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rodneyjava
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by rodneyjava