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Kurt vise question

I've got a 6" vise that looks exactly like Kurt but doesn't have any nameplate. Guy who owned it before me claims that...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Which clamping kit

I just got myself a nice Millrite mill. It cames with no clamping kit. I remember someone here mentioned that quality cl...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Trigger job

I finally got round to doing a bit of work on the trigger of my XD .40. I disassembled it, lightly honed the sear and t...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dforeman
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by dforeman

Machine gun porn <G>

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8126577744102094121&q=machine+gun&hl=en enjoy.
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fusion640
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by fusion640

New tire technology

These look pretty interesting. Prolly about 5years away from aftermarkest application for Studebakers?? http://officespa...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by markshere2
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by markshere2

OT - Pendant Light Cable

Hi All, Does anyone know where I can purchase about 75 feet of this cable? http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/jstee...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jsteebyOMITTHIS
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by jsteebyOMITTHIS

Harbor Freight (Cen-Tech) Digital Caliper #93940

I've been picking up more eBay and Harbor Freight stuff lately, as I segue into retirement. I feel like a squirrel gett...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cillablack69-deja
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by cillablack69-deja

What alloy is used in steel belted tires?

I understand that a stainless steel is used since rusting of the belts inside the tire would be a bummer. I would suppos...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fredfighter
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by fredfighter

Need help with milling setup

I am a knife maker. So far I've used only stock removal method to make fixed knives on belt grinder. I am getting a Mil...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alexkuzn
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by alexkuzn

Wobbler Steam Engine Project

High detail blueprints for download at http://Machinistnetwork.com in download section
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by admin
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by admin

machine paint?

One of my lathes needs paint and I don't know what to use. On other machines I've tried HardHat and urethane floor pain...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ca95327
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by ca95327

double threading

How would a person go about tapping a sleeve so that the inside is 5/16X18 and the outside of the sleeve is also thread...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dicky
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by dicky

Dressing wheel of surface grinder

How deep a cut should I be using when I dress the wheel of a surface grinder with a diamond? How fast should I feed it?...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sbaer
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by sbaer