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need collet

First off, sorry about posting something concerning metalworking. I bought a Precise brand high speed spindle off ebay...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
23 comments posted 10yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

New Segway Model

Someone tell that old apple farmer, Karl Townsend, about this. http://tinyurl.com/hmywnb3 It sure beats hoverboards for...
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posted by ljaques
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by ljaques

"Precision" Pin Vise

Are there any pin vises suitable for CNC drilling at high speeds for micro drills. A high quality high precision pin vi...
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posted by none
22 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Replacement multimeter test leads

Wide variety of test leads out there. Anybody have any recommendations for replacements (and a source)? My Protek takes...
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posted by Imnot
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by Imnot

OT inexpensiive flashlgiht

I bought a couple of inexpensive flashlights off AliExpress. The same model show on Ebay at lower prices if you are bid...
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posted by dcaster
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by dcaster

Finger Tip Nut Wrench?

Long ago, I had one or two stamped sheet metal "wrenches" that fit on your finger tip. They looked like a metal guitar...
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posted by gwhite
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by gwhite

Enco 110-1340

I have an ENCO 110-1340 wired 3-phase. The power switch or breaker has developed a problem. Push the on switch and the...
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posted by Bucephalus.111281c8
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by Bucephalus.111281c8

Spur gear source?

I need a 32 tooth spur gear to mesh with the 7/8" X 8TPI leadscrew on my la the. Gear is for the thread dial. Can any o...
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posted by gmasterman
28 comments posted 10yrs posted by gmasterman

widening brass pinion for microscope?

My son, who is in graduate school, uses a high quality but no longer made microscope for his home studies. Recently, on...
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posted by bbaxter455123
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by bbaxter455123

Welding with 6010

An article in our current issue may be of interest to hobbyist welders who do stick welding. It's about running that ol...
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posted by huntres23
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by huntres23

Old metal screwdrivers

I recently picked up some old almost all metal screwdrivers. The ones with just the wood inserts in the handles. The wo...
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posted by email
39 comments posted 10yrs posted by email

Slightly magnetic stainless steel rods?

I picked up several rods that seem to be made from stainless steel (as everything else at that place had specks of rust...
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posted by ignoramus21354
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus21354

Help please w/ electromagnetic slip clutch

Everybody, I'm working on a project that needs a slip clutch or brake or something. I'm turning handwheels that need so...
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posted by etpm
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm