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Another project gift

I'm not sure if I mentioned this in another post ... My neighbor had this tractor mount post hole digger . Now it's min...
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posted by Snag_one
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Overlooking the Obvious

When I can make a mold that I think will sell more than one I like to find or make a fixture plate that will allow me t...
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Oil Vs Water (Manual Machining Headache)

I typically apply cutting oil by hand, and water soluble by a flood blast from a pump. (more or less) Whenever I see a...
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Have to Move the "Big" Lathe

I had an email this morning from a customer asking for a semi custom variation of a stock design mold so I headed out t...
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Stuff

I've been putting extra stuff up for sale on line. Bauer SDS MAX rotary hammer from my dad's stuff sold for a fair pric...
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Hello??

Is R.C.M. working and everyone OK?
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posted by muratlanne
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HEY LES! Egypt 2027?

Have you booked passage yet? The earlier you book the cheaper it will be. Also probably the best chance in that region f...
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Just a Stupid Box

I've got a decent hydraulic port-a-power type kit. Rams, extensions, hand pump, etc. It works, but I keep it in the box...
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It Wasn't Me - Again - TIG Welding

Some of you might recall my years long failure to learn to MIG weld. I could get things to come out okay with aluminum...
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Prosthetics And The Prison Camp Lathe

Hi, Hackaday recently ran this article which I found interesting. I'm sure there a few of you that already know this ol...
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posted by lfiskgr
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Well There It Is

In the same vein as You only have to think about it... I have a small rod bender I use in a bench vise for making core...
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WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE?

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE? It looks like the two streams are bouncing off of each other. https://rumble.com/v6xod8s...
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Yep, You Only Have To Think About It

I like to try to mention things that are good. Not just whine about things that aren't, but as I pointed out before it...
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