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FA rigid pipe vise B-Y-4

this rigid vise in great shape - this type is much stronger than the chain type vise and the pipe is less likely to rot...
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posted by nobody
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cutting an axle

My friend is at it again. His friend has asked him to cut an axle. One one end is a hub, on the other a spline (32 teet...
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posted by jparkhill
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M Head Bridgeport Mill

Back on June 26, 2005 Eddie Speer (?) needed info on quill size for M and J head BP. I would like to contact Eddie. I ne...
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posted by dcamac1
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Special Events

Ken You may have already gotten this off the forum, but here are the events we have scheduled next month. Rex MARCH 200...
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posted by rex
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4x6 bandsaw mods

There are various web sites showing modifications to the ubiquitous 4x6 HV bandsaw (Roy's is a good one). I made a few...
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posted by bobengelhardt
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Ping Ned S

Emailed last weekend but was having server issues at the time. Did it make it to you? StaticsJason
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posted by jay
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adjustable torque air screwdrivers

Does anyone have experience in adjustable torque air screwdrivers? Can you recommend a brand? I want to put 4-40 TC scr...
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posted by bill
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by bill

one-way clutch---again

Thanks for the info about what to use for my application! Now, does anybody have a one-way clutch for sale that will fit...
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posted by tom(nospam)
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Funny new book - "CrapCars"

If you need a laugh, find a copy of Richard Porter's "CrapCars" (Bloomsbury 2005, ISBN 1-58234-638-0) which is a list o...
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posted by mcgillNOSPAM
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Oval bezels

Good day, I am on the hunt for silver oval tube bezels for a gift for a jewelry making friend. I understand they are al...
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posted by Jscott67
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Machining thin disks on a lathe

I'm new to metalworking and just got a Microlux 7x14. I'm interested in machining thin disks - about 1 1/2" in diameter...
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posted by spamhater113+U060224075803
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LeBlond chuck base plate needed 2-3/8" x 5 tpi

Hi Guys. I finally offloaded the 1920 LeBlond lathe that has been in my basement for around 8 years. I gave it to a fri...
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posted by ernie
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Electrolytic derusting

A good while back, someone posted a link to a site for electrolytic derusting. Due to a computer dying, I lost that one...
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posted by boozoochavez
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Question about TIG welding aluminum

I am taking a community college class in welding. I already have some experience with, and own gas, stick, and MIG equi...
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posted by dalenws
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