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What cutting oil for reaming brass?

I need to ream about 100 .307 dia holes in brass. I am using a 6 flute hand reamer guided by a bushing removing about .0...
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posted by jdincau
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jdincau

7075 aluminum issues

I'm making small parts with M4 (close to 8-32) threaded male ends. The metal ends are occasionally snapping off, usuall...
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posted by jdelisle
39 comments posted 20yrs posted by jdelisle

HF Product Endorsment-Electric Paint Gun

Snagged one on sale for $10.95. Unit is well made and works fine. I have run apx 6 gal acrylic latex through it,(that's...
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posted by jasonrnorth
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Kawasaki KE 100 no spark

I was given an old kawasaki KE 100 bike that has no spark, do these need a live battery to run? From what I found on th...
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posted by wayneREMOVETHIS
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

Meat smoking (wood chips) question

Just got myself two stainless electrical enclosures 30x24x12 inches long, for $21 apiece. (note metal content) http://w...
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posted by ignoramus24559
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus24559

Boatlift is in place and working

http://users.goldengate.net/~dforeman/boatlift/ The last photo is at the lake.
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posted by dforeman
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by dforeman

Ping Gunner re microscope parts

Hi Gunner, A chap called Adam Smith at the group uk.rec.models.engineering says that you have a stock of microscope par...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

stove enamel

Hi, I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like the british bike builders use. Do any of you...
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posted by cycleworks
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by cycleworks

Making a rack for dumbbells and barbell

I have a welding machine and pretty much know how to use it (TIG). Now that we've done some remodeling, I finally have...
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posted by ignoramus21606
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus21606

Chainsaw advice?

Hi folks. I just scored a chainsaw from my neighbors trash. It is mostly complete, which worries me a little bit. (don'...
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posted by ahall
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by ahall

How do I re-zero my 6" Starret dial calipers?

I have a pair of Starret 6" dial calipers and I must of got a chip in the gear and rack and it skipped about .006. Can...
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posted by monkers
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by monkers

Vortex tube again

Hi All, I know this topic has been talked about before, but I finally got a round toit and decided to build a Hilsch Vo...
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posted by randallX
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by randallX

Kinda' OT - Easy way to remove push nuts?

"Easy"? - I'd be happy with "easier". I need to take some brake shoes off. The fixed ends are on studs with push nuts....
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posted by bobengelhardt
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Source for odd spring clip

I'm looking for a spring steel clip similar to a clip nut. It's designed to go on a plastic tab and hold it in a slot....
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posted by Not
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by Not

Who needed the power assist downfeed drill press?

Someone not long ago was asking about a power assist for a downfeed for a drill press. Some sort of handicap as I recal...
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posted by gunner
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunner