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4mm - 5/32 Fitting on Spindle Nose

I have noticed some small water cooled 3ph spindles have a push fit tube fitting near the spindle nose. 5/32 tube will...
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posted by none
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Radius Braking

I need to bend some .125 5052. It doesn't have to be a sharp bend, but I do need a net of 90 degrees. If I tried to bra...
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posted by none
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Low pressure steam to soften house paint?

Hi all, I'm interested in removing fairly thick paint without scattering debris. There are a few videos on Youtube of f...
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posted by bp
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by bp

OT Pelgun Oil

Crossman "Pelgun OIL" is available at the local Walmart for $3.96 for 1/4 oz, that comes to around $512 per quart if I'...
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posted by regor
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by regor

OT-Tablet computers rant and rave

Rant and rave on. A few years ago my wife bought me an iPad. At first I wasn't too impressed with it but after using it...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by etpm
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

110V to 220V VFD

One of my small high speed machines has a 62mm 110V 24K spindle. It does an amazing job, but I am starting to hear what...
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posted by none
29 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Replacement sight glass

I sold a customer this hoist, and, unfortunately, upon delivery the sight glass was broken. Here are some pictures: htt...
38 comments posted 10yrs
posted by ignoramus31353
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus31353

Basic bearing/shaft fit question

I'm wanting to add ball bearings to my lathe's steady rest. The bearings are metric "625Z", 5mm bore, no idea what bran...
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posted by 2k7508
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by 2k7508

19 vdc powersupply question

My General Dynamics laptop which was discussed earlier is working like a fine swiss watch. Now..Id like to rig up a pow...
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posted by gunnerasch
20 comments posted 10yrs posted by gunnerasch

Value of 11 Linley jig borer MK 1A collets

I have 11 MK 1A collets I'm looking to sell. The issue I'm having is establishing an asking price. I have searched foru...
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posted by bonserb517
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by bonserb517

Golf cart story

easy fix on a golf cart https://www.machinerymoverschicago.com/blog/Yamaha-48v-Golf-Cart-Battery-Charger/ Here;'s what...
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posted by ignoramus7945
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus7945

Forklift Rampage

Never ever leave the key in an unattended forklift. http://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/man-steals-forklift-causes-100000...
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posted by HB
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by HB

OT My second electric bike

https://www.flickr.com/photos/27532210@N04/ Assuming it works... The structure holding the drill is two pieces of alumi...
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posted by always.look
194 comments posted 10yrs posted by always.look

nsf eddie: well left of center

nsf eddie comically describes himself as a "centrist." He isn't. He only says he is because he thinks it makes his actu...
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posted by cap
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by cap

countertop project

I made some countertops last year from scratch. The longest is 18 feet long. Made the legs of steel, the rest from wood...
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posted by presence
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by presence