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Tubing bender
I just picked up a tubing bender from Harbor Freight ()and now I am trying to figure it out. I practiced on a piece of tubing I had ( a DBS mast, pretty thin) and it just wanted to crush and not bend....
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WTB- Barker Mill & KT or Equiv Horizontal
I have two customers willing to buy ASAP, one of the small Barker table top slitting/horizontal mills, and the other wants to buy a horizontal mill capable of driving 10 .125 saws for fixture sawing...
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set screws
I need 1/4-32 dog point set screw Allen head. 3/8" long maybe 1/2".
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exhaust fan
i need an exaust fan for my small shop. Main use is for exhausting welding fumes while fabricating but I also due a fair amount of painting. I found a squirrel cage type fan on E-bay and was wondering...
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Atlas milling attachment
Saw this on E-bay today. Any opinions on this. Seems like he wants a lot of money for it. I wouldn't mind having one as I don't have room for a real milling macine but I wonder if these things are...
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brass bar question
Hi, All: I have a brass bar, .250 thick, 1.5 wide and 12" long. I need to twist it so the first and last 2" stay flat but wind up at a 45 º angle to each other. My first thought was to bolt or weld...
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Metal Cutter
Hello Folks, Looking for options on a metal cutter. I just do not want to rent (or buy) acetylene cylinder and oxygen cylinders. I have a 14 inch chop saw, but looking for something to cut patterns...
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Looking for rollaround tool storage
I've gotten to the point where I really need a rollaround to store my tools. I can't afford new or used SnapOn and I don't like the look and feel of most of the cheaper stuff. I've seen rollaround...
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Millport 10x50
Hi, I have an opportunity to pick up a Millport 10x50 mill. The ways and bed are in excellent shape, as are the electrical components. The mill also has a 3 axis DRO. The only problem is I have no...
 
Is chrome-steel BB rust-resistant?
Is chrome-steel rust-resistant? I have some ball bearings made from chrome-steel working in humid environment. I wonder if they need more care than stainless BB. Thanks, Alex
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Level Wind Mechanism - HELP!
I have put together a Level wind mechanism that uses a 1" steel bar 40" long with a helix cut into the bar in opposite directions. At each end of the bar the counterclockwise helix joins up with the...
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CNC Rotary Table WANTED
Looking for CNC Rotary Table. 6" - 12". Preferrably with servo controller. Im looking at tying it in to a Fryer MB-15 with an Analam 3300 controller. Suggestions in this area are also appreciated....
 
OT Water dispensor not working (refrigerator)
Yep, water dispensor in the side-by-side (two door) refer stopped working about a week ago. The ice maker puts out plenty, therfore I know we have a good water connection. Can't for the life of me...
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ENCO offer
Heads up - ENCO is at it again: Regards, Marv
 
OT: configuring fvwm2 (?)
sorry for the OT, i have read the man page but still need to visit the web site. all i need is the name of whatever is being used as an "rc" file, i want to change the startup defaults. thanks!...
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