⏣ General Metalworking

Actual Metalworking Project in Use

These are pics of the sail line reel I built a couple years ago and a recent fishing trip to the west end of Christmas...

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posted by Pete.Keillor

13 comments posted 11yrs posted by Pete.Keillor

How to change 240v 3ph plug to 240v single ph plug

Have three phase 240 volt in my shop. Need to change plug to 240v single phase

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posted by Lucky Dave

10 comments posted 11yrs posted by Lucky Dave

Bayonet Based Bulbs?

Does the word "bayonet" as used in describing things like bayonet based light bulbs or "push and turn" electrical conne...

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posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS

Lockheed fusion reactor

Does anyone know anything about this? Normally I'd just turn the page, but this is the Skunk Works they're talking abou...

27 comments posted 11yrs

posted by huntres23

27 comments posted 11yrs posted by huntres23

Do I have any hope of selling those huge CNC machines

This is the latest adventure. I bought two Cat 50 CNC machines: https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=4007&ai...

65 comments posted 11yrs

posted by ignoramus20341

65 comments posted 11yrs posted by ignoramus20341

OT Dishwasher repair help

I have a dishwasher model number du930pwss0. It will not turn on. There is power to the dishwasher. I measured power on...

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posted by stryped1

3 comments posted 11yrs posted by stryped1

Too Much Stuff

As we get closer to selling our big empty nest and moving to a two bedroom condo I look at my lifetime collection of ha...

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posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by jwisniaDUMPTHIS

Here's an OT one for the wisdom of the group

I know this isn't a metalworking topic, but you guys have a lot of collective knowledge. I'm installing a refrigeration...

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posted by Tom-NOSPAM-

8 comments posted 11yrs posted by Tom-NOSPAM-

3D Scan

I've played with photographic imagining, and touch probing, but the fact its time consuming and the results are mixed....

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posted by none

7 comments posted 11yrs posted by none

Source for spring wire

I'm looking for a source for some 32 AWG* phosphor bronze spring wire. Either in or near Seattle or mail order. I need...

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posted by paul

7 comments posted 11yrs posted by paul

Free T&C Grinder Manual

Free, Original Cincinatti #2 Tool & Cutter Grinder operators manual. Has all the details and setups showing how to shar...

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posted by Hbeal

0 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

This arm would be fun to scale up for a home shop:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351193599577

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posted by mike.terrell

6 comments posted 11yrs posted by mike.terrell

Pigeons on shop roof

Anyone have a proven method of encouraging pigeons to find a new home. Looks like the flying rats are trying to build a...

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posted by Hbeal

23 comments posted 11yrs posted by Hbeal

New rcm low

Getting messages this afternoon Agent says getting up 321messages. After filtering onlt 19 messages were left. Then I ha...

65 comments posted 11yrs

posted by etpm

65 comments posted 11yrs posted by etpm

FS: Bandit I CNC I/O Communications Manual

for sale: Allen-Bradley BDT1-5.5 Bandit I CNC I/O Communications Manual; scanned version via email; 50 pages. $18.00 ple...

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posted by bdtuttleman

2 comments posted 11yrs posted by bdtuttleman