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Re-working pry bar

I just lost a "molding bar" that was a perfect tool. It was shaped exactly right for prying off molding without beating...
43 comments posted 10yrs
posted by BobEngelhardt
43 comments posted 10yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Robotool CVM1 assistance

I recently added a Robotool CVM1 mill to the shop. There is no documentati on. While the mill itself is operational and...
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posted by asm73_t2
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by asm73_t2

Torsion Bar Design

In the wheel suspension of a car, the spring motion is provided by a torsio n bar fastened to the arm on which the whee...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by haneenalnahwi
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by haneenalnahwi

Is wood stronger than metal per weight?

No big deal, but I want to know. Partly curious. I want to use a crosswise board or an aluminum rectangular tube (or wh...
29 comments posted 10yrs
posted by always.look
29 comments posted 10yrs posted by always.look

Hardening Titanium

This was an interesting read. Anyone know more? http://www.gizmag.com/hardening-up-titanium/44520/ Let's see, Ti is $3....
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posted by ljaques
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by ljaques

four cylinder saw

wonder if anyone makes these any more https://archive.org/stream/TM5-4016-nsia guess the seabees used these
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posted by electric-comet
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by electric-comet

TEST RESULTS was re: inconel or stainless

I got this oven with grates and a heat exchanger, for scrap, and I am trying to test if it is inconel or stainless. Her...
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posted by ignoramus28785
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus28785

What stainless might be in a catalytic oven

I just got paid money to dismantle and take home a huge old catalytic oven. It was burning off something and then clean...
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posted by ignoramus22707
20 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus22707

Rusting Cast Iron

What is the best way to rust new cast iron? Thanks, CP
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posted by email
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by email

Cutting the cord

Fab Shop magazine just published an article on the state of the art in cordless tools: http://magazine.fsmdirect.com/20...
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posted by huntres23
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

Recent work

Building another calliope; maybe this one will be able to carry a tune! https://www.flickr.com/photos/steamboat_ed/album...
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posted by steamboated
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by steamboated

J-series microbelt profile for machining pulleys

Does anyone know, or know where to find online, the specs for the pulley th at a J-series belt would fit on? I have mea...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by kengrunke
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by kengrunke

Possible fun new MW projects

I was exploring YouTube this morning and found these: Mikey's new mobility vehicle? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2e...
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posted by ljaques
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by ljaques