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Need Oddball Shutoff Valve Handle

I need to re-pack a sillcock, and the interior shutoff valve for it is missing its handle. I took a look at the shaft,...
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posted by gwhite
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by gwhite

Volvo's supercharger + turbocharger

For the gearheads: If you think that engines are getting too complicated, you'll want to take a look at Volvo's T6 engi...
36 comments posted 11yrs
posted by huntres23
36 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23

How did the NY state prisoners get out?

Here's something right up RCM's alley. The NYT had a metalworking teacher test 6 different tools that the escapees migh...
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posted by huntres23
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23

Mesniti and Ningirsu : Ancient Workers in Metal

I wrote a book that I'm sure some of you will find very interesting. It ap pears that Iron (meteoric) working goes back...
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posted by fromthedeepoceanabove
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by fromthedeepoceanabove

Acid resistant materials

I am working on a packaging machine that is used to package various acids i n quart and gallon plastic bottles. It will...
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posted by gmasterman
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmasterman

New 6" wire wheels

OK so what brand of wire wheel do you like and has held up to hard use without shedding every wire before they are real...
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posted by csr684
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by csr684

Copper-nickel alloy

Specifically 70-30 cupronickel. Any links or advice on machining and/or brazing this stuff? Ususlly used in marine (salt...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by paul
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by paul

Advice - torsion spring using piano wire?

I need to replace a broken light duty torsion spring and need some advice. It's broken right at the bend, I may be able...
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posted by junkemail
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by junkemail

making a vibratory compactor

I have a spare 13 horse Honda engine laying around and a need for a vibrato ry compactor. My thought was to use the eng...
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posted by stryped1
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1

data driven economics

While not directly metal or cnc related, there has been considerable recent discussion about basic socioeconomic policy...
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posted by gmcduffee
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmcduffee

Pulling very large gears

I am eyeing a job that would involve pulling large gears off their shafts. Gears are 3ft in diameter and some may be ev...
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posted by ignoramus7394
15 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus7394

Materials for making a mold

I'm working on a project that may well end up having a case made of fiberglass. As I'm working on a 3D model that will...
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posted by seemywebsite
19 comments posted 11yrs posted by seemywebsite

Another little shop project

I got a call this morning from a guy with a broken tractor part . This is a clutch hub for a PTO , hydraulic actuatuion...
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posted by snag_one
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

3d printing info

just hit my in basket -- if you are interested in 3d printing these should be of interest. http://tinyurl.com/ossnuxp h...
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posted by gmcduffee
21 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmcduffee

Cool - wire brushes on a belt sander

Pisses me off cuz I didn't think of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU4hg2snFsE
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Mars
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Mars