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Next project; deja vu

My latest machine went into full production with a few minor glitches as expected but it has joined the team. I now hav...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

aluminum available

If anyone is interested, I have a lot of aluminum scrap available in dropoff block form from our saw room. I run a larg...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mvk66tx
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by mvk66tx

need a 12V actuated vacuum solinoid

I am looking to remotely control (Via a 12V DC switch on the control panel) a vacuum solinoid. The solinoid is controll...
16 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rbce2003
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by rbce2003

shaper disassembly

The table on my Vernon bolts to a casting I'd call a saddle which slides crossways, actuated by the cross-slide screw....
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by grant
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

OT: new LED 2AA Maglite at Walmart

Anyone tried the new 2AA LED Maglite? Is it worth the price? Karl
28 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kfvorwerk
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by kfvorwerk

FS: LOGAN 10" BENCH LATHE

Exceptional condition, to be sold in whole or parted as it needs to be moved. All change gears, head/tailstock, compoun...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by acat40
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by acat40

anyone have a srap of machinable creamic?

I want to make a handle for an old tool - an arc "engraver" or marker - the tip gets hot (of course) and has destroyed...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by nobody

Adhesives advice please?

This is OT here but considering the depth of the participation here this was the best place I could think of to get an...
22 comments posted 20yrs
posted by k7kkg
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by k7kkg

old motor info

I pulled the motor on my ancient shaper tonight. Its nameplate was full of surprises. The first one is it's a 220/440 3...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by grant
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

husqvarna motorcycle motor question

I picked up a 1979 Husqvarna 250wr dirk bike the other day, the price was right so I took the drive, well it looked rea...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

A little OT: bonding polyethylene sheeting?

This is OT here but considering the depth of the participation here this was the best place I could think of to get an...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by k7kkg
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by k7kkg

Help with thread repair Recoil and HeilCoil

I am rebuilding a Covel tool and cutter grinder. One of the four 10-24 x 5/8 socket screws holding the spindle bearing...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by "\"r\"hall/\\2"
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by "\"r\"hall/\\2"

Galvanized Pipe Length?

What is the length of galvanized pipe nowdays? I have always thought it to be 21ft, but I have seen something recently...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by trains4
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by trains4