⏣ General Metalworking

Lagun lathe - need parts

I have a friend with a broke Lagun lathe. Anyone have a line on parts other than Lagun International? he was quoted 2X...

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

16 comments posted 10yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What's It Gonna Be ?

Been a long time since I posted one of these. So, here you go. First picture. http://yumabassman.com/forums-new/gallery/...

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posted by none

19 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

What sort of clip is a keyring?

There's clips out there that look like little keyrings. Or maybe two- turn springs. What's their real name if I were to...

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posted by seemywebsite

10 comments posted 10yrs posted by seemywebsite

bbq tank adaptors

There's a cheap gizmo that purports to let you fill a small propane tank from your bigger bbq tank. Are these legit?

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posted by me

18 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

Science Olympiad 2016

We had a science olympiad this year, a regional event. My son participated in two events, Air Trajectory (where you mak...

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posted by ignoramus4339

0 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus4339

Why all the induction heaters from China?

I see lots of Chinese made induction heaters on eBay and I get ads in my email from China fairly often for induction he...

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posted by etpm

12 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Happy Pi day!

Hah! Lloyd

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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

3 comments posted 10yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Extra-wide vice is built (with pictures)

I have built the extra-wide vice which I discussed in several threads here (paint and wooden jaws are still to come). T...

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posted by christopher.tidy

4 comments posted 10yrs posted by christopher.tidy

What is "T1 armor plate"?

Before my eyes went, I was a competitive Metallic Silhouette shooter. My bolt action pistol is chambered for .308. I kn...

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posted by no

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by no

What makes A514 (T-1) steel so strong?

A514 (T-1) steel seems to possess remarkable properties, being 100,000 psi strong, and yet has a very unremarkable comp...

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posted by ignoramus30666

16 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus30666

OT: Source for industrial keyboards?

I'm looking for a couple of keyboards to retrofit old machines. my requirements: 1) PS2 interface 2) EASY to clean. The...

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posted by rangerssuck

15 comments posted 10yrs posted by rangerssuck

Re: Outboard Steam engine motor

> If you could plumb steam to the engine you might be able to do this, but > there's likely no way to put reasomable po...

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posted by chasbader

5 comments posted 10yrs posted by chasbader

Can I use this jig borer as a milling machine?

I bought this borer just to part it out and scrap. It weighs 28,500 lbs. However, when I looked at it in person today,...

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posted by ignoramus26799

22 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus26799

here's a good one

Staunch gun advocate Jamie Gilt, 31, who just a day earlier had boasted online about her toddler's shooting prowess, wa...

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posted by cybvyqe

14 comments posted 10yrs posted by cybvyqe

Shrink fit tool holders

Hey gang, My company manufactures induction heaters. We've sold a number of heaters to CNC shops that use shrink-fit to...

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posted by no

6 comments posted 10yrs posted by no