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"Metalwork" by othewras

I dropped the axle from my '86 GMC pickup off at the shop yesterday . It's going in for "major surgery" ... The stock 2...
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posted by Snag_one
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

QCTP tool blocks

I've picked up some more indexable tooling with 10mm shanks and I'm going to need more blocks . I'm looking at some A36...
7 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Snag_one
7 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

Timber frame joint rings

Does anyone have experience with using metal rings to reinforce timber frame joints? https://www.splitringconnectors.co...
6 comments posted 2yrs
posted by muratlanne
6 comments posted 2yrs posted by muratlanne

Simultaneous Multiple Tool Melt Down

My preferred cordless tool line for a long time was Milwaukee. Used to be Makita 30 years ago but they kind of fell beh...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by none
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Further testing needed ...

I got the back plate finished for the 3 inch chuck and I'm a bit disappointed at my initial testing results . I've meas...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Snag_one
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

grind flat surface on rocks / granite

Hello all Thanks for all help. Volunteering at local museum and hobby mines, benefitting from advice on things here, an...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by null
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

A run of good luck

Now that I've finished the projects I'll post ... seems like everything I touched the last few days just did what I wan...
2 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Snag_one
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

flameless heat !

Got the inductive heating unit in the mail today , and it's almost everything they advertised . Heats a 3/8" nut to dar...
6 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Snag_one
6 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

yardsalin' again

This time the Big Score is a 3 inch 3 jaw chuck on a 5c collet back plate with 3 sets of jaw (all fit) for the princely...
16 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Snag_one
16 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

Drilling chainsaw bar

I'd like to attach a 20" Husqvarna bar to an Alaskan mill with flush flathead screws instead of the provided clamps to...
5 comments posted 2yrs
posted by muratlanne
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by muratlanne

Timing belt drives

Any of you guys have experience with timing belt drives? I need as compact as possible 1 1/2:1 reduction from a 600 rpm...
7 comments posted 2yrs
posted by clare
7 comments posted 2yrs posted by clare

TNC 145 replacement

What problems arise if a TNC 145 on an Interact is replaced by a more recent control
0 comments posted 2yrs
posted by Chris
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by Chris

Silly Setup

Silly setup, but it worked. https://www.yumabassman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Setup.jpg
6 comments posted 2yrs
posted by none
6 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Metal Nibbler .... NUMBER 14

I was getting some feedback from Lloyd Sponenburgh (spelling) earlier today over on the CamBam forums. He's still aroun...
1 comments posted 2yrs
posted by none
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

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...
16 comments posted 2yrs
posted by none
16 comments posted 2yrs posted by none