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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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posted by Snag_one
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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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8 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

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
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by peter

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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That moment

... that moment when you look up at the monitor BEFORE you realize its a spider walking on the lens of the surveillance...
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oil-can for toolbox for air-tool oil

Hello all Ideas for smallish oil-can which can be in a toolbox? - mustn't leak all over - smallish and light - can deli...
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posted by null
10 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

Geometric Self Opening Die Heads

Geometric Self Opening Die Heads I've made simple die heads. Some driven by a tommy bar, others by a pin in the mandrel...
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