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Milling machine clamp sets - Teco vs imports

Are the Teco clamp sets enough better than the cheap imports to make paying extra for them worthwhile? Is there another...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by MichaelHenry
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by MichaelHenry

Aluminum bronze and Copper help request

Hi folks, I need to anneal some Aluminium Bronze blanks, about 30 mm in diameter and 3-5 mm thick. 1.If I heat them to...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kmutcher
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by kmutcher

OSHA adhesive rant

Time was that most adhesives on the market told you three things: how much to use, setting time, solvent/thinner/debond...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bsquare
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by bsquare

OT: voltage on my ground rod

I have a new house under construction, almost finished, but with no outside power source attached to it. My plumber not...
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sanding a steel angle

i would like to create a pedestal/legs for my dining room table out of steel angles. the ones that i pick up at home de...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kgrossman
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by kgrossman

red square O ring replacement

I have an old heavy duty hand pallet truck. They don't make one this good any more. The lift cylinder started leaking a...
13 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Bending polycarbonate sheet

For an electronics chassis I need to fabricate a cover with a couple of 90 degree bends, the cover has a cut out to all...
11 comments posted 20yrs
posted by not_valid
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by not_valid

Storm Boring Bar

I have a very old Storm MFG CO boring bar for boring engine blocks. It is a modle # NS No 732. I aquired it as is and i...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sleykin
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by sleykin

A little diamond wheel grinder that I put together

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Diamond-Wheel-Grinder/ My main intention is to save my drill doctor for drills, and to...
22 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus23953
22 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus23953

Bostich 1/2 crown stapler model 650S4 repair

I bought this used stapler off ebay. It would fire OK but would not feed the staples. Maybe 2 in 10 hits would staple p...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rleonard
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by rleonard

wrought iron

where can I find info on building a jig to help me bend the "curlie cues" consistently so I can build some wrought iron...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nohilow
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by nohilow

Roller chain stretch

I've looked and Googled but can't find any real information. The argument is that a #40 chain will stretch as it's run....
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tom(nospam)
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

Gloat

http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=945839 these ones even have a 120v cable and regular electric plug attach...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus23953
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus23953

Reading Material for Newbie

I just purchased a used Smithy 3 in 1 mill/lathe/drill press to make some parts for my hobbies. I'm very mechanically i...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by hformoot
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by hformoot

Clausing 1500 variable speed pulley problems

Hi all, I've got a Clausing 1500 Turret Lathe that I can't get the speed to change. I've been through the whole hydraul...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by weyland
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by weyland