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Logan 110000-4T lathe

Got gifted a Logan 11" Powermatic. It's a little rough, but looks like the ways are in good shape. It looks like a grea...
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posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by lloydspinsidemindspring.com

Nested eccentric cams

Is there a simple set of relationships or formula for one eccentric inside another? I'm trying to figure out how to use...
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posted by me
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by me

What is it? Set 546

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/5f32A/new Below are three more items that were sen...
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posted by Rob_member
31 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Cutting Carbon Fiber

I want to make some stuff out of carbon fiber plate, about 0.06 or 0.09 inch thick (I'm not sure which). Like this stuf...
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posted by tim
15 comments posted 12yrs posted by tim

VFD programming

I grabbed an old motor off the shelf and wired it up to test programming of the Automation Direct GS2 drive for my son'...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

FS-250 amp AC/DC Squarewave 1ph TIG welder

I posted this on Craigslist as well. (Anyone here gets a better deal). 250 Amp TIG/Stick welder - $2200 OBO (Taft, Cali...
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posted by gunnerasch
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Most incredible hail storm (pictures)

Today, we had the most inredible hail storm that I ever remember. We saved a few pieces in the freezer. Look at the pic...
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posted by ignoramus23449
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus23449

Irony or a pun?

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6609969152/h5822BF22/
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posted by borism_void_
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by borism_void_

Switching to cold soup for dinner (during summer)

I saw that Larry mentioned Turtle Soup. I've never had that before and apparently no one here will cook it. But I think...
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posted by mogulah
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by mogulah

VFD pot wiring

I'm wiring up a VFD for my son - he's WAY more lectrically challenged than myself. I've used a 0 - 2K ohm pot many time...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
18 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Hardface tiller tines?

Since my Troy-Bilt tiller is of course being used to till dirt the tines don't stay real sharp for long. I thought abou...
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posted by etpm
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

fixturing using 3-d printing

webinar that may be of interest...
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posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gmcduffee