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rust/dirt in gas tank

I've started work on my new old forklift... The unit has had two in-line fuel filters added plus the old settling fuel...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Help with Aerobed frame?

Maybe you guys can offer some advice? I'm 48 yr old male suffer from GERD. This means I need to have my bed head abt 6...
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posted by me
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Looking for Gorton operators manual

My boss bought a Gorton 2-30 Trace-Master tracing mill. So were in need of an operators manual if someone has one to sel...
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posted by clannorm
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by clannorm

Where can I buy about 100 ball bearings?

Hi all, I live in Canada, and I'm looking for 100 steel ball bearings, around 3/4" (18-20 mm) in diameter, for an art p...
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posted by matthewshepherd
46 comments posted 20yrs posted by matthewshepherd

Cut-off tool

It's been awhile since anyone has discussed cut-off tools. Any new innovations or ideas? Walt
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posted by waltleroy
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by waltleroy

HF 46508 40" Bender/Brake; Clamping?

Hey, gang. Nice to be back. Doing well on 200 mg caffeine tab every morning and low carb diet. Is the clamping arrangem...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by DGoncz
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by DGoncz

small south bend lathe

i noticed a small south bend on the toronto craigslist, guy says 1500 firm with three chucks. no relationship to me, i...
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posted by idundidit
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by idundidit

Reed Prentice lathe

All this talk about lathes reminds me that my RP has a slight problem I haven't been able to figure out. In the left-mo...
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posted by tom(nospam)
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by tom(nospam)

which air compressor?

I'm looking for a small (20-30 gal) garage air compressor. I want to run small air tools (grinder, maybe sprayer) and a...
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posted by lens
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by lens

Parts diagram for Harrison L5 lathe

I have need of the parts diagram for a Harrison L5 lathe or equivalent. There is too much slop in the saddle/apron of m...
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posted by jlacombe
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jlacombe

lathe question

on say a chinese lathe about 12x36 what are the 3 rods that go to the crossslide, i know one is the lead screw what are...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tjlj
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by tjlj

Part cleaning between machining operations

How is everyone doing the cleanup required between machining operations? For example, when squaring a block in the shap...
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posted by noone
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by noone

Experience with Atrax mills?

Has anyone used the Atrax mills? Are they any good?
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posted by ohland
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by ohland