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Leveling Lathe how important?

The lathe I was given was/is installed on top of a heavy plywood cabinet that in turn is mounted on furniture dolly whe...
23 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nomail
23 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

EDM questions

Hi, I am new to the group and new to EDM. I recently purchased an ONA IN260 die sinking EDM machine. I have no experien...
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posted by theo
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by theo

Tree Mill 2uvr-c - Speed Selector problem

I have a tree 2 uvrc which I had engaged in slow speed for boring. When going to switch to high speed, it will not enga...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by staff
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by staff

Bicycle Pushed By Motorized Trailer?

In a discussion last night, a person mentioned seeing an article 45 or 50 years ago (1950's Popular Mechanics?) about b...
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posted by funkychateauSPAM
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by funkychateauSPAM

Why so many OT subjects?

Why are there so many OT subjects and why don't you guys post them on the appropriate forumn? What the hell does Hillia...
75 comments posted 20yrs
posted by wrenwright
75 comments posted 20yrs posted by wrenwright

UPS or FedEx for shipping our product?

Hi all - This may be slightly off topic, but I'm looking for the group's collective wisdom about shipping finished good...
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posted by carla.xspamx.fong
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by carla.xspamx.fong

Seig Mini Mill height spec question

Hi all- I'm currently building a small machine shop in my basement, complete with wrap-around workbenches, overhead sto...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by farasien
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by farasien

Art of Horse Shoeing Vintage 1922 FA

The Art of Horse Shoeing by William Hunting 1922 VGC 223 pages. Superb copy of this scarce book in lovely condition,abs...
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posted by janeypugh
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by janeypugh

fuel leak

We have an old ford 8N tractor that is used like a golf cart. Probably started and moved an average of ten times a day....
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Drilling into vise-grips

Hi all, This week I had rather a lucky score. I got a science laboratory power supply, rated to supply 0-25 V DC at up...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

Adhesive advise needed?

Got a project in the planning stages, and need some advise. It is a sign for the company I work for. I want to attach s...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by billmarrs
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by billmarrs

In ground auto-lift

I am building a 30' X 42' building and have the opportunity to get an in ground single cylinder air opperated auto lift...
40 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mark
40 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

12" Atlas Model 101 27430 lathe - size motor?

I was given a 12" Atlas Model 101 27430 lathe and I just learned that the motor had been replaced/ provided since the o...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nomail
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

Home depot welders

I have a HD card 0% for six months and am looking at a welder. Not a lot of use, repairs, ladder rack fabrication, smal...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by srazor
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by srazor