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Best epoxy for adhesion?

I'm repairing an crank handle for a nice old tripod. The handle is made of some sort of black plastic, and the bit made...
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posted by me
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by me

Back After Ten Years (or so)

Last followed this group via usenet 10 or so years ago and have just rediscovered it via Google Groups. Two things imme...
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posted by aiwc3142
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by aiwc3142

hiring someone to sell equipment

A year after selling the body of production equipment I'm still left with presses, machine tools, welding equipment, of...
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posted by Mars
102 comments posted 10yrs posted by Mars

Where do I buy WS-Patina paint in USA or Canada?

Hi All, I need to buy the WS-Patina paint in USA or Canada, or any internet suppliers that can ship to USA or Canada. I...
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posted by vito.kwan
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Ping Iggy

Anyone know if Igor is around this week? I need to contact him about something and so far my email has gone unanswered.
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posted by michaelhenry
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by michaelhenry

700° F

Or thereabouts , and the weld didn't crack as it cooled . I used one of my foundry/forge burners today to heat up that...
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posted by snag_one
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

Magnetize Drill Bit to Avoid Loose Chips?

I need to drill out a small steel sleeve that is inside a dead plastic firing seal in a competition CO2 pistol (Czech T...
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posted by gwhite
23 comments posted 10yrs posted by gwhite

Cutting Dexter Torflex axle

I have a pair of 3500# Dexter Torflex axles. They are too narrow for the trailer frame I would like to mount them under...
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posted by aasberry
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by aasberry

Repeatability of Self Centering Vises

How repeatable is the average self centering vise? A couple hundredths? A couple thousandths? Somewhere in the zip code...
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posted by none
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by none

Bench Grinder for Machinists

Finally Santa is here for machinists www.tradesmangrinder.com
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posted by toycen
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by toycen

HF tool alert

Item #69544 3pc wood chisel set. Great buy! $5.60 after your 20% coupon. Been beating on the 1" chisel for almost 3 mon...
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posted by ivanvegvary
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by ivanvegvary

Frustration

The day I picked up the stove grates I also picked up a small "fire pot" that was cracked/broken . The break is across...
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posted by snag_one
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by snag_one

PURCHORD23565

Hi Ines - PURCHORD23565 was for machining out the end rings on the borehole loggers. It only took 0.5hrs and I added it...
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posted by 8
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by 8

How long do abrasive blasting gun nozzles last

I have a sandblasting gun like this: https://store.snapon.com/Blast-System-Accessories-Gun-Abrasive-Blast-P666709.aspx...
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posted by ignoramus19111
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus19111