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aluminium-bronze A-2

I posted this yesterday on the welding forum but haven't got any responses, does anyone know if you can buy ampco 10 (a...
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posted by jack.stewart
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DiAcro Finger Brake info request

I picked up a pair of DiAcro finger brakes today..with minimal fingers unfortunately.. Rusty from having sat outside fo...
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posted by gunner
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Rivett Collet closer question

I have a nice old Rivett 918 second ops lathe..with a ton of collets, tooling and even the manual..but the collet close...
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posted by gunner
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Boyer Schultz Surface Grinder

I think I need to replace the rubber spider in the direct drive coupling on my 6 X12 Boyer Schultz surface grinder. Thi...
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posted by msmith5242
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Cebora Power Plasma 3100 ?

Hi All, Is anyone using the Cebora Power Plasma 3100 Plasma Cutter ? I'm thinking of buying this (in UK) and would appre...
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posted by JayBee
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Question on Laser / Water / Plasma

Hello All... We use a lot of 2 inch 13 gauge round tube and cut the ends into a saddle notch. We have punch presses to...
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posted by ted
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Rivett 1020S Follower rest pictures? Anyone?

Gang, I'd like to make a follower rest for my Rivett 1020 lathe, and I have front and side view drawings for it, but I...
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posted by cassarole
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strength of steel door

A bear managed to bend a steel door to a food locker in Yosemite. The door is hinged on one side and pinned on one corn...
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posted by rdoctors
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'84 Ford diesel F250?

I need a beater truck. A guy near me is selling an '84 diesel F250, dual tanks, body pretty straight, for what seems li...
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posted by grant
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OT - Tire tube question

I am looking for inner tubes for 26 x 1200 x 12 tires that have a threaded valve stem. Does anyone know of a brand or c...
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posted by stone75
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Gunner?

If everyone in the world were as stupid as "Gunner" appears to be, would every nation on earth be continually fighting e...
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posted by autosuggestion54
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LH internal Threads

Chuck rotation CW (facing it). Tool bit upside down and on the front side of the lathe. Carriage moving toward tail sto...
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posted by <jamw42
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do like the new look?

It's like SWMBO reararangeing the furniture. Now when you click on a thread the replys are not numbered. It can be conf...
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posted by engineman1
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by engineman1