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Another Shaper question

The AAMCO 7" shaper has a 'feature' I don't understand. Maybe one (or more) of you guys has an answer. All the machine...
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posted by rgentry
18 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgentry

OT Any printer gurus here ? OT

My HP 3510 printer is giving me fits , keeps throwing a paper jam error even with no paper in it . I've had it almost c...
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posted by snag_one
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

Strength to Weight Ratio -- Units

Are their common units for strength-to-weight ratios? The numbers kind of all look wacky when I try it -- Pascal-m^3/kg...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by tim
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by tim

Compound Indexing on a 5th axis diving head

Hello, I cannot find charts or formulas to figure out the method of achieving a dual angle position on a tilt/rotate st...
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posted by joanzer
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by joanzer

OT carbon fiber

I was wandering aimlessly around the internet and found the Hexcel web site. They have a lot more products than they us...
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posted by dcaster
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by dcaster

stiffness

Is there a general rule(s) that describe the stiffness of a round tubing to the stiffness of a solid rod? For instance:...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by jack
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by jack

How to you clean or make a tiny hole?

Butane gizmo. Got it at a yard sale. Not clear it ever worked. Is full of Butane. The orifice is two concentric brass p...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ham789
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by ham789

Monarch AA vs Polamco/Toolmex TUG 40 lathe

Pictures are here: http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/Monarch-vs-Polamco/ Right now, my "shop lathe" is a Monarch model AA 16x5...
30 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ignoramus8699
30 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus8699

How a lock works

Here's a pretty good animation I came across which can be used to show your non-techie friends and young kids what goes...
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posted by Jwisnia18
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jwisnia18

More TPP punch-n-judy show

http://tinyurl.com/ledf3a2 sweeping legislation to strengthen the administration's hand in global trade talks advanced...
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmcduffee

Repair Lincoln Idealarc

Anyone know where to get a repair manual for a Lincoln Ideal arc 300/300 stick tig machine? It has five setttings for p...
50 comments posted 11yrs
posted by karltownsend.NOT
50 comments posted 11yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Informative survey on metal working trends

in pdf format. you will need to have a reader installed to open. free reader download at http://tinyurl.com/n8kemkt be s...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by gmcduffee

Hats Off !!!

What's with all the hats (men) that I see in restaurants? Where did these people learn their manners? It doesn't surpri...
32 comments posted 11yrs
posted by ivanvegvary
32 comments posted 11yrs posted by ivanvegvary

More metalworking today

Still on the mower deck ... yesterday the bearings I ordered to rebuild two spindles arrived , and have been installed...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one