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Merry Christmas

Happy Birthday, Jesus (and Crom, so you don't feel left out) Thanks to all for another year of schoolin' in all things...
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posted by ljaques
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"Clickspring" clock project

An Australian named Chris has, among other videos, a 12-minute youtube video covering a thousand-hour metalworking proj...
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posted by not
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Deep Book Dive

A few days ago a friend of mine called me up and said, "Bob, come over here and take home ten boxes of books." "Um, no....
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posted by none
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Battery Expert

Advice from an expert. BEATING THE BATTERY CHILL FACTOR http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/T...
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posted by nobody
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lubricant for zinc and aluminum alloys

I just resurrected a Panavise for holding circuit boards. The thing was well worn and felt like it was held together wi...
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posted by presence
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Rockwell 25-100 Parts breakdown

I am looking for a parts breakdown for 25-100. I have gear that has broken off the threading gear box.
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posted by Mert Gayler
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Coloring Aluminum Engraving?

I am making prototypes of a new product. The case is made of aluminum plate , approximately 4" x 1" x 3/16". I have eng...
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posted by rangerssuck
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Secret CIA assessment

There is a big news item circulating, saying that a "secret CIA assessment" is suggesting that the Russians hacked the...
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posted by ignoramus23868
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Anyone here know about metering pumps?

MQL, Near Dry Machining, are two of the terms used for describing a machining method that uses a very low amount of cut...
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posted by etpm
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rivets in hand tools

I just got pair of Starrett #1 - 5-1/2 carbide tipped nippers. They look like this http://www.pianorepairtools.com/imag...
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posted by presence
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Filling Oilers

I've got four machines with automatic oilers now. One pneumatic (with an electric timer and a solenoid air valve) and t...
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posted by none
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Machinist Clamp - DIY

I've got to clamp a think brass strip into a slot on a piece of aluminum bar prior to finish machining the project. Mac...
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posted by none
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

snow toys

I did a little metalworking recently. I adopted a snow blade from an IH cub cadet to a John Deere lawn tractor. I did a...
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posted by dcaster
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Plain bearing example

Hi folks, I need an example for an article. Can anyone think of a modern product whic h uses plain bearings in a demand...
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posted by christopher.tidy
73 comments posted 9yrs posted by christopher.tidy