⏣ General Metalworking

Book - The Evolution of Automotive Technology

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is promoting a new book, which really sounds intriguing. It may interest the...

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posted by huntres23

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23

Volstro speed increaser

I bought this speed increaser at auction. You can see the picture here: http://goo.gl/6VPlgX It has a straight 3/4" sha...

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posted by ignoramus15930

15 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus15930

moving drill press

What's the best way to haul around and transport a giant drill press? I'm steering towards something old 'n heavy like...

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posted by presence

11 comments posted 11yrs posted by presence

Machine info

I have a Bridgeport mill I bought on line the serial number is 81019654 what model is this and is the year a 1954 ? Can...

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posted by scott

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by scott

Just built a new workbench

It's been a long time since I posted here. I moved to Germany for work in the meantime. I can see a few familiar names....

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posted by christopher.tidy

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by christopher.tidy

replace panel sheet on Mitutoyo DRO ?

I have a Mitutoyo DRO on my lathe where the plastic sheet that covers and labels the buttons has cracked and is falling...

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posted by elson

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by elson

Happy New Year

Here is hoping that all you twisted pukes are happy and healthy for many years to come. (You rare normal folks too.)

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posted by JonBangsQueersForSandwiches

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by JonBangsQueersForSandwiches

Fluorescent lighting question

Apparently I need to replace the ballast in one of my F96T12HO 2 lamp overhead fixture. Don't want to change the fixtur...

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posted by Imnot

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Imnot

OT: reverse osmosis

I never fully appreciated Cleveland water when I lived in the district. The water there won awards and taste tests agai...

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posted by Mars

30 comments posted 11yrs posted by Mars

What am I missing? (leaf blower problem)

I have a self-propelled leaf blower/vac. The wheels are driven by a belt that goes down from the horizontal shaft of th...

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posted by BobEngelhardt

22 comments posted 11yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Minor Gloat

I often cruse through the local scrap yard and not find anything that I want. But yesterday there was a console and I s...

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posted by dcaster

35 comments posted 11yrs posted by dcaster

renewing surface of pen

Metalworking group users, I would be thankful if you could try to answer my question. Several days ago I sanded a metal...

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posted by dyaniv2

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by dyaniv2

Mini Mill gears

Has anyone replaced the gears in a Harbor Freight Mini Mill? Did you replace all or just the stripped one? Replace with...

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posted by aasberry

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by aasberry

FREE hand tapper

Pick up only, in Carlisle MA. Within the next week or so. This is the ubiquitous tapper that everybody sells under thei...

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posted by BobEngelhardt

1 comments posted 11yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Looking for a name of a clamp or latch

I can visualize this, but have no clue what one may call it, so I can't do web searches. So please bear with the long e...

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posted by seemywebsite

23 comments posted 11yrs posted by seemywebsite