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metal to metal contact lubricant?

Hi! I am seeking the help of someone experienced with lubricants, specifically hydrocarbons such as conosol and drakeso...
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posted by jazztpt99
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large aluminum discs?

I found this company that has large aluminum discs for sale- http://www.bluelakeproducts.com/aluminum_discs_large.htm Th...
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posted by groundzero
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Slotted cylinder sealing

I was reading an article in Invention & Technology on the navy's steam driven catapults and got to wondering how they s...
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posted by nospam
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Using a corner rounding mill?

What is the best way to use a corner rounding bit. With a large radius router bit the recommendation is to bring the co...
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posted by gashmore
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Sorting discs by weight

I'd like to sort a large quantity of disks by weight. They're 0.75" in diameter and the two type have a mass of either...
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posted by DaveHinz
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by DaveHinz

Easycut bandsaw or larger ?

Hi I am into model engineering and general pottering - I like the smaller "Easycut" type of ortable bandsaw - like this...
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posted by nasht
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nasht

Hobart CyberTig 200 DCS question

I have a Hobart CyberTig 200 DC-S welder. It is a 3 phase 200 A rated SCR fired, transformer based TIG welder. I have a...
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posted by ignoramus19116
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Survivalist question

If you need to make your own ammo, including the powder, would a shotgun or a .22 be better for hunting food when all t...
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posted by etpm
25 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm

360 rings

Anyone have any idea where I can get a ring that has the 360 degrees marked on it? I need one to make a miter base. It...
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posted by boozoochavez
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HELP! Anybody here familiar with BobCad Ver 20?

I need to change the scale in one axis only and cannot remember how I did it before. Everything I try doesn't work. Anyb...
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posted by etpm
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by etpm

Reishauer chuck - anyone used one?

I have just bought a lathe with a Reishauer RH250 chuck on it. It is a 10 inch 3 jaw chuck. It has one pinion to drive...
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posted by nic.alexander
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Homemade magnetic indicator base

Hello all: FWIW, some time ago I ordered some rare-earth ring magnets from Lee Valley: http://www.leevalley.com/hardwar...
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posted by prfesser
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by prfesser

need TEFC?

Hi, For a heavy-duty grinder, do I need a TEFC motor, or will any continuous duty/farm duty (I'm guessing compressor du...
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posted by barnest
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by barnest

CNC: G-Code to I/O language Converter?

Picked up a nice ISA 4 axis w/encoder stepper controller on Ebay for $5.00. It's an OMS PC38. Got the drivers from OMS,...
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posted by jasonrnorth
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jasonrnorth