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Ping: Andrew Thompson?

--A guy by that name wrote an article way back in 1977, in Live Steam, on how to build a steam calliope. Does anyone kno...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steamer
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

Junk steel - how to identify?

I recently I milled a piece of 3/8" steel bar that I pulled out of my junk pile. It wasn't cutting very well and on ins...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobengelhardt

I need Reid #2-B Surface Grinder info

I recently acquired a Reid 2-B surface grinder but it came with no parts or service manual. There are clearly some part...
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posted by meile
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by meile

Dumore VersaMil Model 31

I would like to have a copy of the manual for the Dumore VersaMil Model 31. Will gladly pay copy and postage costs. Als...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gjrepesh
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gjrepesh

repair Lexan

A Lexan cover got busted on my new toy (wire EDM) in shipping. Its broke in two halves. Any repair suggestions? I found...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

How to tin copper wire question

I am looking to tin 12ga solid copper wire that has been slightly formed. The parts are about 4" long . What is the pro...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dplatz
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by dplatz

Drilling Mild Steel

Hi All, I need to drill 20 x M10 clearance holes (so 11mm I think) through 12mm mild steel plate. No drill press or any...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by info
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by info

How do I set up to machine a MT2 taper?

Trying to make a (something, not saying what it is in case its a total stuff up) ), for this I need to machine a MT2 ta...
37 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ablight
37 comments posted 19yrs posted by ablight

Whoa!

We worked as election workers last election day. Our polling place was the local firehouse. They had an 8" Milton vise...
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posted by dsrttrvlr
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by dsrttrvlr

Crankshaft Heat Treatment

Until about 10 years ago, I used to send my inline 6 cyl race cranks to Industrial Metal Heat Treating in Newark NJ for...
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posted by msmith5242
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by msmith5242

Anyone got the new Myford

--Curious to know if any listees are whittling with the new, improved Myford lathe. Any reviews around? --Oh, and does a...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steamer
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

What is it? CXLV

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posted by rhvp67
82 comments posted 19yrs posted by rhvp67

FREE oxygen filter 1/4" tube

http://yabe.algebra.com/~ichudov/misc/ebay/OxygenFilter/ shipping is $2 i
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus1135
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus1135

Pexto Brake

I recently picked up a Pexto model 24A box brake. It will bend up to 16 Ga metal. It's something I've wanted for a long...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by JohnWaverly
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JohnWaverly