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Tungsten Alloy Scrap Value?

I was cleaning out a cabinet and came across about 20 lbs of Tungsten Alloy. I measured the density to be about 17.1 gm...
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posted by gts
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by gts

used mill

Hello, I'll admit I'm new to metalworking, but in looking around at all the newsgroups, forums, etc., I see a lot of pe...
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posted by debatem1
134 comments posted 20yrs posted by debatem1

Reclaiming Copper

The feed lines for my antennas and rotator was deteriorating, so I replaced them and ended up with a fair bit of coax c...
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posted by n5kzw
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by n5kzw

Flat File Gloat/Score

I finally found a map/drawing/flat file to try for tools. Sure looks like it will work. Usable space is 1" X 24" X 37.5...
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posted by mattsonsolar
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by mattsonsolar

Acme threaded stuff

Every now and then someone bemoans the fact that they can't find a particular acme threaded something. If you can't fin...
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posted by spaco
42 comments posted 20yrs posted by spaco

making multi-vee pulleys?

This seems like a fairly simple job. Any traps for the unexperienced? The ones I'm interested in making are like car acc...
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posted by jwprincic
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by jwprincic

scrap carbide

scrap carbide prices are at an all time high, Now is the time to sell. I am always buying. Sugar Peck 1-800-321-6914 htt...
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posted by scrapjap2002
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by scrapjap2002

Brass/Bronze Castings Needed

I am looking for someone who would be interested in casting 20 miniature copies of a shape similar to that shown in the...
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posted by boebert
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by boebert

Imperial thread on metric lathe!

Hi Folks I have recently acquired one of the little 7x12 minilathes. Its the metric model and came with a small box mar...
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posted by steve
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

FA: Bridgeport Boss 5 CNC

I finally got the time to list the Bridgeport boss 5 cnc mill on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssP...
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posted by amdinc
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by amdinc

Changing oil in air compressors--how often

Awl-- This was mentioned in a thread on alt.home.repair. Never really occured to me. How often?? They mentioned 25 hour...
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posted by entropic3.14decay
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

Squaring a block

I am a novice at machining, and I hope someone can offer some advice. This is a nylon block, about 2" on each side. I h...
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posted by asarangan
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by asarangan

OT Methane Hazard

OK if your going launch bottle rockets from your butt you should know there is a potential explosion hazard. http://new...
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posted by azotic
37 comments posted 20yrs posted by azotic