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K & T Horizontal Model H #4 Plain

Hello I have a K & T Horizontal Model H#4 Plain mill. The overarms do not move. I think the pins in the gears are broke...

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posted by rodney.fstopart.morgan

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Machinery rollers/skates

I have several machinery skates/rollers, such as the one pictured here: http://www.hevihaul.com/dollies/product/25-ton-...

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posted by ignoramus16807

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus16807

What is it? (Amateur version POST01)

Hi, I have about 20 tools and will be posting pictures of them. Let me make it clear that I'm no Rob. I do not know wha...

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posted by leflynn

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Flock of thousands of brds with deadly diarrhea flying over your head?

not a pretty thing to think about... enormous flock of birds, infected with deadly diarrhea, may be flying right above...

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posted by ignoramus14616

9 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus14616

Does anyone know where to find info on US Industrial Tool FDP12 drill press

I have acquired a 1983 model FDP12 drill press with a tag stating US Industrial Tools. It has a serial number of 33189....

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posted by Todd

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by Todd

Welding for Actors?

Nathan Fillion (ABC series Castle, but perhaps best known among nerds for playing the captain Mal of the Firefly-class...

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posted by speffSNIP

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IT WORKED!

I had to build up with weld the inside of a 1.125 bore because it was off location about 1/8" in two directions. So I n...

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posted by etpm

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California Drought pics

I took some photos yesterday of Lake Castaic, which is a man made lake at the foot of the Grapevine ..(mountain range I...

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posted by gunnerasch

38 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Whats it called - push on retainer clip for bearing

I'm trying to locate a small bearing on a shaft for an instrument. I initially thought of machining a couple of slots o...

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posted by bogus

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3d printing introduction

Just came across a short free intro "class" for additive manufacturing (3d printing) that may be of interest to the gro...

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posted by gmcduffee

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Got a Left Hand Cut End Mill

My new endmill came in today. I've had a couple problems with stuff rotating on the dividing head under cutting load, m...

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posted by Pete.Keillor

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A little Math

There are 35 people in the whole world that have reached the age of 112 years. The States has 6,500,000 'active' Social...

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posted by nojunk

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DIY air bearing lathe

All for pocket change (well,

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posted by speffSNIP

12 comments posted 11yrs posted by speffSNIP

Big Wire Brush - What is it for?

http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii619/Modelbauer1963/104_1717.jpg I picked this up since it was marked way down and...

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posted by robanzellotti

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Miller Aerowave HIGH TEMPERATURE false alarm

I have this Miller Aerowave TIG that I bought at auction. It does power up, however immediately after powering up it di...

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posted by ignoramus28365

7 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus28365