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OT: Help identifying a hydraulic fitting

Hello, I know this is a little off topic, but this NG is a wealth of information and I'm stumped on this one. I'm tryin...
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posted by larry
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Sieg X3 impressions [Grizzlu G0463]

I finally got my X3's head back on today and plugged 'er in. I followed Grizzly's instructions to break in the spindle...
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posted by ohland
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More Conex ?'s

OK it looks like moving a shop via a conex box is a good way to go. What's the best way to insure the contents And how...
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posted by albieguyspamless
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The one that got away - reverse gloat

Who says good deals can't be had on Craigslist? This of course was sold by the time I saw it. Check out the lathe deal:...
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posted by lens
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Some progress on my welder conversion

Hi Glen, you may be interested. (a comment to those who missed my previous posts, I am converting my welder from CC onl...
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posted by ignoramus19605
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OT: EBAY Loser 2nd Chance Scam

Lost an auction- came in 2nd. About $1250.00. Got a VERY official looking Email from Ebay 2 days later giving me a "2ND...
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posted by jasonrnorth
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lifting heavy machinery onto carts?

Hi, In my search for space for a forge on an urban campus, it seems my most promising location is to work outside but s...
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posted by barnest
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Frugal Machinist Web Site

I know Roy was giving up the website, but I thought someone was going to take it over and host it on their server? Anyon...
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posted by Sierevello
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by Sierevello

boring bar bit removal

hi, working on my first project with my newly restored antique seneca falls star lathe. trying to use a boring bar. i'd...
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posted by wwixon
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Shaft Wear

In our robot drivetrain we have a set of 20 DP (3/8" face width) gears with a 2-speed shifting mechanism. The gears (hi...
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posted by woodworker88
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Stitch/Spot welding questions

So, after looking at the SP 125 Plus welder wiring diagram and corresponding with folks here I have come up with most o...
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posted by etpm
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Power feed on a Hardinge UM

Halleluiah, I finally got a power feed on the X axis of my UM. I looked and looked but could not find a factory power f...
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posted by tomwait308landmine
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OT: a Lil Sompt'n to hang on the Christmas Tree

http://cgi.ebay.com/26-foot-B-36-replica-with-piston-and-jet-engines_W0QQitemZ6626626746QQcategoryZ14050QQssPageNameZWDV...
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posted by jasonrnorth
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Copper Plated Cams

I often see cams that are copper plated everywhere but on the face of the gear teeth and on the actual ground working s...
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posted by mark
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Surface roughness spec: B2 and A3

Hi all, I read a spec by an extruder that they were capable of a "B2 finish from the die, and with tumbling we can achi...
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posted by adamstagnaro
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