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Most Likely Metal

I've got some pretty specific needs for some of my machining. To that end I was modifying a screwless vise today to all...
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posted by none
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Which color laser?

I must be looking in the wrong places because I have not yet been able to find out which metals absorb which frequencie...
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posted by etpm
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Deburring Delrin

Hey gang I'm making some parts out of delrin; they've got fins on 'em and when they're cut to length the fuzz is everyw...
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posted by steamboated
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by steamboated

plastic to glue to carbon fibre tube?

I will make some bits to clamp-and-glue to carbon fibre tubing - to fix/ locate bits and pivots and such. I need stiffne...
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posted by me
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

Welding podcast

I just found out about this podcast a week ago. Since then I've listen to about half of the current eleven available at...
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posted by lfisk
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by lfisk

CNC R2D2 - nicely done

http://den-media.com/portal/wts/ugmcgbbv2RmbbA8becvRsymcqtor70a This will take you to torchmach for pictures and videos....
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by lionslair
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by lionslair

Got me a Lincoln TIG 200

So, after looking at tubular reviews I decided the TIG 200 was a good buy. Tried it out last night for the first time....
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posted by etpm
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Removing lock on a locked-open safe

A company is paying me $1,400 to remove three safes. Combinations are not available. Two of them are locked closed, the...
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posted by ignoramus2175
20 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus2175

1914 Dalton Lot-4-No 3053

If anyone is interested in this lathe please contact me.
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posted by gjpassafaro
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by gjpassafaro

Hazmat fees when buying supplies

Any way around these stupid fees? I got a $5.00 fee on some TIG welding rod. Cut me a break, it's just copper plated st...
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posted by rbraun333
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by rbraun333

Is it a SCAM? How?

I bought an inexpensive air dryer off of Ebay recently. Well a few weeks ago. Its billed as NIB. A refirgeration style...
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posted by none
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

fake air compressor aftercooler?

I broke the aftercooler off of my air compressor the other day. It's a 20c fm import aluminum pump with a cast iron jug...
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posted by freakyacres
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by freakyacres

Your last DIY project

I want to know who thought this project "can be a reearding experience." http://www.northwoodscasket.com/build-your-own-...
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posted by huntres23
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

WD-40 Advertisement

When WD-40 was ready to hit the market in 1958 one of the company's marketing kooks came up with an ad sign for it, whi...
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posted by Jwisnia18
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by Jwisnia18