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fa: metal sandblast hopper anyone?

looks like it's new - it's metal and it's used on metal, so it must be on topic here's the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/e...
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posted by nobody
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobody

Grinding wheel safety

From now on we will stock clean underwear in various sizes. A life changing experience took place here yesterday involv...
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posted by tom(nospam)
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Pedal to the metal : a foot pedal for yer tig

http://cgi.ebay.com/Variable-Speed-Foot-Control-for-All-Types-Rotary-Tools_W0QQitemZ160033953739QQihZ006QQcategoryZ2952...
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posted by rashid.karimov
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by rashid.karimov

Milling slide adapter for lathe

I have aquired a milling(vertical) slide for my lathe but it doesn't have the correct size angle bracket to mount it to...
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posted by r.templeton
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by r.templeton

need piece of 3/4" type K

Hi, I'm looking for a short (1 foot) piece of 3/4" type K copper tubing. Does anyone have any suggestions other than or...
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posted by xkbal
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by xkbal

ABS to metal adheiseive

I need to bond 3" stainless steel tube to ABS fitting. The tube slides inside the fitting and there is a slight gap. Th...
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posted by borism_-void-_
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by borism_-void-_

J3 Mount 3/4 KT Chuck?

Anyone have a source for a J3 taper mount, 3/4" capacity chuck that also goes down to 1/32" holding capacity? I've foun...
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posted by bob
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob

Cutting accurately enough for welding joints

I am just a home project, do-it-yourself, OK, hack, welder, but like to do a good job. I have made several tables, cart...
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posted by laserviews
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by laserviews

Post Drill?

I just scored an old blacksmith's post drill at a flea market. I was curious about its age and history. Anybody out the...
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posted by randallX
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by randallX

Experience with small benchtop benders

I have decided my next purchase will be a small rod/strap bender. Using the big machines is fun, but making hooks and b...
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posted by ta_white2
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ta_white2

How Would You Have Handled This One?

Sort of long, so don't read if you haven't the time...Nothing earth shattering here. Don't you love those "five minute...
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posted by jwisnia
46 comments posted 20yrs posted by jwisnia

tapping punched holes?

I want to tap 1/4" mild steel material for 3/8-16 threads. I have to do a lot of them, and I'm wondering if I can get a...
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posted by grant
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commercial product "Tap Out" source?

I was talking to a pro CNC machinist recently and he told me there is a product you can buy called "Tap Out" which come...
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posted by grant
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Finally!

Yup, I finally did it - broke a tap in the last hole of a part that represents (at least) five hours of work. If anybod...
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posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by QYNLZMTZBOQZ