⏣ General Metalworking

Under 65 and expecting SS ?

I'm 60 yrs old and just now started to think I will not receive the full Social Security benefit until death. This arti...

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posted by nojunk

33 comments posted 11yrs posted by nojunk

Metal Cutting Bandsaw

I recently picked up a small HF metal cutting bandsaw. Its not great, but it does what I wanted it to do. Sever pieces...

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posted by none

18 comments posted 11yrs posted by none

How lubricants help in metal cutting

There was an interesting article in R&D Magazine, with a video: . The mystery was always how the oil got to where it ne...

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posted by joegwinn

11 comments posted 11yrs posted by joegwinn

3d printing info

just hit my inbox Stratasys PolyJet Desktop 3D printers: Power, Value, Versatility http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=101938...

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posted by gmcduffee

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmcduffee

Win-10 warning

Windows update just installed win-10 on one of my computers. CAUTION : The new browser does not save your favorites and...

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posted by Hbeal

11 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

How to handle a D-shaft

I'm finally finishing my filing machine. I'm down to finishing and making the drive pulley. I picked up a 1/4 Hp TENV m...

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posted by Pete.Keillor

11 comments posted 11yrs posted by Pete.Keillor

One-handed pullups

"Though I tried a fast rep of 25 pull ups [chortle] and started getting some chest pressure at 20 [chortle], yesterday....

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posted by sheriff

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by sheriff

Lifting Stuff

Well I finally got rid of the 'portable' gantry I built 30 years ago; it ju st got to the point where I'm not physicall...

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posted by steamboated

39 comments posted 11yrs posted by steamboated

Trike project

Hi gang! I've been offline for a couple of years workin' on this and that. Here's a link to one of the projects I've be...

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posted by steamboated

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by steamboated

Ping Larry:

Ive got a BIG...Makita hammer drill. Uses hex drive shanked bits..slightly larger than the older Milwaukee hex shank bi...

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posted by gunnerasch

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Peel rivets

Specifically the 1/4" rivets in car doors that peel open like a banana on the back side. How are you supposed to remove...

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posted by muratlanne

9 comments posted 11yrs posted by muratlanne

Gun maps

Complete and recent breakdowns of gun ownership by state are difficult to find, in part because the National Rifle Asso...

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posted by lbax02_spamblock

9 comments posted 11yrs posted by lbax02_spamblock

For Ed Huntress - file request

Ed, I tried to send this to huntres23, but the mailbox is full, so I'll post in on RCM. > >> Rudy Canoza wrote in news:...

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posted by joegwinn

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by joegwinn

Turning brake drums

Any tips on turning brake drums on a toolroom lathe ? Gonna do a brake job on my car over the week end and am thinking a...

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posted by Hbeal

14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

Zoro

Does anyone have good/bad experience ordering from Zoro, which is apparently connected to Grainger? http://www.zoro.com/...

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posted by muratlanne

9 comments posted 11yrs posted by muratlanne