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Spinal Tap-HA!

That amp in Spinal Tap is a weenie compared to my auto dark hood, it goes to 13! Eric
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by etpm
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by etpm

Grizzly Drill Press VS

I am looking at a G7948 from Grizzly. I'd like something better than I have, but can't really justify the price of a bi...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Which one is better? PUNCH PRESS VS LASER

I am little confused about these two methods for a sheet metal process. I thought the laser has more advantages than co...
26 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Yourmaster.12841648
26 comments posted 9yrs posted by Yourmaster.12841648

Counter Bore

So... any words of advice on counterbores? I see basically two types. Fixed pilot and interchangeable pilot. The obviou...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Re: Pence for president?

> *ALL* right-thinking and decent Americans We return you to the Jonathan Ball exhibition display: 11 years ago, while...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by kids
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by kids

Cutting oil on lathe bits

The "Thatlazymachinist" on YouTube had a video that explained that the purpose of cutting oil was to enhance the flow o...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Tuning chainsaws

Ive got at least 6 chainsaws that Ive been dragging out and trying to get running. It appears that nearly all of them h...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by gunnerasch
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by gunnerasch

PM 1440 - First Failure

Well, I just had my first failure with my PM 1440. The cam-lock on the tailstock broke. This lathe has been just so ama...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

Dalton Lathe just discovered

hello: I have just discovered a Dalton lathe, it has a three counter that is unusual and quite small. I also want to ent...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jordie field
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by jordie field

made first spring

I lost the spring in a pair of xcelite needle nose pliers. You can actually order them as spare parts for under a buck,...
1 comments posted 9yrs
posted by presence
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by presence

Fidel Castro was a larger than life leader

almost half a century. A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by GKLgk
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by GKLgk

Nice buy on Torque Screwdriver

I just bought an old stock/new Torque Screwdriver for $33 from an eBay Surplus Dealer. A Sturtevant Richmont CAL 36/4....
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by lfisk
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by lfisk

Keystock as Lathe Bits ?

I have a box of rust covered bits of square bar I got along with a small lathe I bought a few years ago. There were som...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by none
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by none

IMPACT GUN BRAND NEW LOOSING AIR FROM EXAUST

I just bought a new kit from Canadian Tire this kit.. http://www.canadiantire.ca/fr/pdp/mastercraft-air-tool-kit-71-pcs...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by viveramavi
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by viveramavi