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Timesaver lapping abrasive

Great stuff, Timesaver lapping abrasive. "Guaranteed not to continue to cut". This week I had two instances to use it....

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posted by etpm

12 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

resistance to bending angle or tube which is more resistance

Want to build a gravel screen to sort out over size rocks from sand. The gravel and rocks would be dumped on grizzly ba...

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posted by info

14 comments posted 9yrs posted by info

What is this thing?

The link: https://scontent.fsnc1-3.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16602751_10154931133629463_864388317965944706_n.jpg?oh=7e59ca...

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posted by cap

3 comments posted 9yrs posted by cap

Millermatic 250MP Technical Manual

I have a friends Millermatic 250MP that I am trying to repair. Local Miller said that the Microprocessor Board is bad,...

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posted by lfisk

9 comments posted 9yrs posted by lfisk

Phenolic Handles

I've been buying these 100 at a time from McMaster-Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/#57455K51 for a $1.90 each. I'm starti...

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posted by none

37 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Drill Press Island

I've already got two benchtops that pretty much permanently have the same tool mounted. 1/4-20 tap and 10-32 tap in tap...

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posted by none

1 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Clausing 1300 collet closer

i recently purchase a clausing 1300 that included a collet closer. i have no use for it if someone is interested. send m...

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posted by jeffhulbert50

3 comments posted 9yrs posted by jeffhulbert50

Drill Press Foot Switch

I've been playing with a regular foot switch on my floor standing drill press. Over all I like it except that the work...

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posted by none

37 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Anyone here know about OLD baldor grinders?

I have a Baldor grinder that I have not been able to date. I cannot even find any pictures of this grinder online and I...

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posted by etpm

1 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

Why do antique auto tachs do this?

I have looked at a bunch of websites with no luck. But someone here is sure to know. All the mechanical tachs I am fami...

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posted by etpm

11 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

What are thread forming flat dies made of

I have a steel bin with junk, and a big part of it are thread forming dies that are rectangle shaped. I am curious what...

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posted by ignoramus31819

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus31819

Left hand bolts?

Anyone have a source for reasonably priced left hand bolts? Did a google search and every seller is asking a small fortu...

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posted by HB

6 comments posted 9yrs posted by HB

Got the injector working

I made up a little cylindrical reservoir that is pressurrized by a piston. I tried the injector with some oil that was...

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posted by etpm

19 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

Made a pallet sized blacksmith forge/shop

The shop is four items on a blue 1" thick steel plate: Pictures: https://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog/Blacksmith...

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posted by ignoramus1576

9 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus1576

Change gear pressure angle

I have a Jet 1024 lathe with a QC gear box. The box has a broken gear that is really oddball in that its dimensions are...

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posted by BobEngelhardt

7 comments posted 9yrs posted by BobEngelhardt