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Silly Setup

Silly setup, but it worked. https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Setup.jpg
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Metal Nibbler .... NUMBER 14

I was getting some feedback from Lloyd Sponenburgh (spelling) earlier today over on the CamBam forums. He's still aroun...
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Beam Clamp On An Incline Beam

I would love to have a nice telescoping heavy gantry crane, but I don't need one often enough to pay the price for one...
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HAAS Tooling

My son got a second job as the guy taking care of, helping with setups, etc at the NAU (Yuma Campus) machine shop. Prim...
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Get a used Bridgeport they told me...

In the vein of Snag's tools for the new century post... Well the second quarter of the new century. Just think. There a...
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Tools for the new century ...

Since I built the QCTP , I've discovered a whole new set of capabilities for my 72+ year old PowerKraft lathe . I alrea...
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Single Welding Cart VS 2 & Loose Machines

I've been debating getting rid of my two small harbor freight welding carts. Both are a little small for the machines s...
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Broken Welding Carts and METRINCH Parts

I have two of the cheapo $50 Harbor Freight welding carts. They are NOT built to the same standards as their tool boxes...
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Those Cheap Diamond Inserts

I was struggling trying to face some big 304 stainless mold inserts to length. 1.5" diameter & 1.375" length. Saw cut o...
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A computer question

My Lenovo laptop died recently , so I purchased and installed a new motherboard . The problem is this new board is lack...
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309SS or ER70S6

My neighbor has asked me to build up a worn spot on the drive pin of his framing nailer . I'm not sure what model it is...
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It Just Doesn't Freaking Stop!!!

... or rather it does stop, but not when you expect. Yes, I am talking about that Craptor Supply / Craptersol Rank air...
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painted steel thickness

Is there a gadget which will measure the thickness of painted steel sheet from one side? I am thinking of buying a steel...
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posted by peter
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Tapered Pins

.. of course I can make my own but for a one off project, but for a repeat stock job I would like to buy them premade....
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