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OT - Networking a Printer

You fellers are pretty knowledgeable about computers and have a lot more practical ideas than the geeks who live at com...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Gear cutting hob

I need to make a 32t helical gear to mate with my 8TPI acme leadscrew. I ha ve a couple of questions for those here who...
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posted by gmasterman
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by gmasterman

Weld or silver solder?

I have been welding some stainless steel still components for a local startup. Because it's SS I have to back purge to...
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posted by etpm
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

How to harden brass

I have some gizmos to make and one way would be to silver-solder two brass bits together, but after that they may be to...
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posted by me
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

online dovetails measuring calculator

http://mwganson.freeyellow.com/dovetails The calculator uses the steel dowels measuring technique. Enter the distan ce...
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posted by mwganson
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by mwganson

Someday is here !

Several years ago , while browsing in one of the tourist trap secondhand stores here , I bought a saw tooth setting dev...
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posted by snag_one
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Update on "broke my lathe"

Pulled the cover off the gear box..and yeah..wiped out (2) bevel gears. Im not sure why it did it in the way that it di...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by gunnerasch

Spraying used oil

I need to spray used oil on a number of truck frames etc. I would like to know what is a good solution, preferably comp...
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posted by ignoramus3828
70 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus3828

Help needed with sealing assembled pipe

In Washington State recent laws now allow micro distilleries. One is opening up near me and I have done some welding on...
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posted by etpm
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Battery testing

Yesterday I bought the HF 500A carbon pile battery tester 91129. The instructions are aimed at a one time Go/NoGo garag...
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posted by muratlanne
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by muratlanne

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...
16 comments posted 10yrs
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?
18 comments posted 10yrs
posted by me
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by me