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Brandin' Arn

I finally got the round tuit to work for me yesterday and today . The result is a branding iron to brand all my bee hiv...
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posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by snag_one

Who here knows old Cushman chucks?

I have an old Cushman chuck. It may have been made as long ago as 1899. I have emailed Cushman about this chuck, trying...
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posted by etpm
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by etpm

Swing/articulating arms for holding equipment?

Im almost done doing the restoration work on my Windrose 18 sailboat https://picasaweb.google.com/104042282269066802602...
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posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by gunnerasch

Dalton lathe

Hello all I just acquired a dalton lathe with a skinner 4" chuck I am looking to sell it Any interest?
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posted by richjariola
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by richjariola

Tapping 6-32 in aluminum

I have an aluminum heatsink that I need to tap , I wanted to know if I should use 6-32 or some less coarse thread like 8...
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posted by ignoramus10114
98 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus10114

GREAT TAPPING FLUID FOR STEELS

All, Anybody who used the old tapping fluids that contained 1,1,1 trichloroethane knows how well they worked and misses...
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posted by etpm
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by etpm

All Out for Fort Stinkindesert

The New York Times, which has embarked on some new formats lately, has a blowup article on California's drought in the...
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posted by huntres23
16 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23

What is it? (Amateur version POST03)

Hi, Here is the third post in the series. I will try to answer questions about their composition, size and how they can...
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posted by leflynn
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by leflynn

looking for special crimp-stud-thing

I saw what I want on a finished item, but am hoping it's a stock thing rather than made-to-order. 1/8" stainless cable...
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posted by me
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by me

Strange Drill Press

Never seen one of these: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/tls/4961360603.html Anyone know the model number or specs? Price...
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posted by Hbeal
26 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

Buying a mill from CT?

I saw a mill on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/251863895634?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 natalie_machines I sent a messa...
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posted by clarkmagnuson
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by clarkmagnuson

OT How to make your website mobile friendly

I recently made a small presentation for "regular people" like myself, that explain what you need to do to convert your...
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posted by ignoramus24688
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus24688