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O'Brian residence

Hi Richard, Is there any fire code regulation that would regulate the workshop wall and ceiling paneling? Some jurisdic...
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posted by rasek
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rasek

Digital scales and VFDs (and YADRO)

Hi! I have written a section what you have to do when your digital scales (the cheap Chinese ones) are making problems....
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posted by muellernick
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by muellernick

Need an equipment mover recommendation

In July I will be moving from Cupertino California to upstate Idaho. I want my toys to come with me... This includes a...
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posted by rmm200
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by rmm200

Southbend Lathe book

I'm looking for a photo-copy of the title page and the contents (reverse side) of an old book published by McGraw-Hill...
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posted by rankinegg
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by rankinegg

cross slide vise - what is the difference

I am looking for 4" cross slide vise and HF has two of those - regular one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displ...
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posted by abaldus
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by abaldus

Rebuilding early M head & need advice and parts

I own Bridgeport # 398 and have been using it for small projects. I completely disassembled the mill because of a minor...
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posted by Bridgeport398.27orjl
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Bridgeport398.27orjl

cold-rolled good enough?

Hi, I need some shafting for the below purposes: 1.25" diam X 60" long buffing shaft. Runs through two pillow block bea...
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posted by barnest
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by barnest

New and Very Low Cost Imported Lathes

I got a flyer yesterday from WMH Tool Group and they are blowing out some machines marketed under the name Metal Max. I...
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posted by CATRUCKMAN
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by CATRUCKMAN

Workbench photos

I had a free moment to break out the camera today. Here is a photo of the workbench mentioned in preivous posts. This w...
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posted by deja
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by deja

Pos-E-Touch DRO help needed (Heidenhain)

The DRO X axis works, the Y axis does nothing. All I've done so far is swap the sensors--it looks like the problem is i...
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posted by sos
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sos

Visiting San Fran

Hi, all. I am visiting my son in San Fran for a couple of days. Is Brizio's Hot Rods worth stopping by to see? Any metal...
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posted by ZettabyteZero
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by ZettabyteZero

This month's Enco code?

Is there a shipping code for enco for may? Emailing me offline is fine Thanks -mike Oberg snipped-for-privacy@earthlink....
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posted by mikoberg
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by mikoberg