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Any Canadians in need of 575v VFD

let me know, I have 7.5 HP VFDs. 500-600v. i
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posted by ignoramus16919
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus16919

OT - coolest RC/UAV aircraft ever

Oh - I want one: http://veratech.aero/phantom.html
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posted by bobengelhardt
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Strange chop saw problem

I have a cheap Chinese made chop saw. It is the same chop saw sold everywhere under different names. It worked just fin...
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posted by ignoramus16919
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus16919

Coloring PVC pipe?

I Googled this, but didn't come up with much of use. Got a project that uses a BUNCH (10,000+) of short pieces of white...
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posted by billmarrs
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UPDATE 5 on the Dodge pickup whining noise

Just spoke to a friend of my wife who is a car mechanic who makes money by fixing cars. He mentioned that it could well...
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posted by ignoramus16919
37 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus16919

Enco Free Shipping Code?

Would someone be so kind as to provide me with a current Enco free shipping promo code? Thanks, Martin
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posted by cesium
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FREE Coolant spout

Free pickup near Naperville, IL, or you pay shipping plus enough to cover paypal fees on said shipping. ($5) 1/2" NPT f...
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posted by ignoramus8511
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus8511

Anodizing and Powdercoat Compatibility Questions

Let's say you had a piece of flat stock Aluminum that you wanted to Anodize on one side, and powdercoat on the other. W...
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posted by weyland
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Pictures of my mini welding table

I found a relatively square 3/16" plate at home, and made this mini welding table, to be held in vise. It is very small...
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posted by ignoramus8511
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Picture of my portable "dirty" grinding table

Made out of an old kitchen cabinet. I had it for quite a while, but only bothered to take pictures now. http://igor.chud...
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posted by ignoramus8511
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus8511

Ultra-Low Friction Pivot Bearing?

I need to make a pair of very low friction pivots for a measurement system. I don't need much range of motion, say +/-...
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posted by gwhite
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by gwhite

Power Quill Feed For Drilling?

At work I run a Willis Microcut 10x50 vertical mill and when faced with a large run of parts or the need to drill deepe...
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posted by hariseldon1232002
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Drilling and tapping combined

Hi, I am new to this group and need some good advise. I have a manual Bridgeport type vertical milling machine, and nee...
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posted by acrylics
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by acrylics

Fluid for ultrasonic cleaner

I thought this topic came up recently but my searches haven't found it. If I remember correctly, Mineral Spirits was re...
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posted by limeylew
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by limeylew