⏣ General Metalworking

Silver solder flux

My Harris stay bright silver solder flux is all dried out... tried IPA to redisolve, no joy. Any other suggestions? Karl

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posted by karltownsend.NOT

15 comments posted 12yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

What is it? Set 544

I need some help with 3179 in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/ppPuF/new R...

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posted by Rob_member

28 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

straightening wire

Is there an easy way to take wire off a spool and get it straight? I'm working with 12ga galvinized steel here, in leng...

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posted by *

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Dyna Myte 2800 manual needed

Just purchased a Dyna Myte 2800 mill and am looking for the operation and maintenance manuals for the machine. Thanks, K...

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posted by Ken

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by Ken

Getting quotes mid-high end machining?

I'm potentially looking to get some machining done (just one piece for now, but it won't be cheap). More later. It will...

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posted by speffSNIP

7 comments posted 12yrs posted by speffSNIP

Metal Lathe

Looking to buy a lathe 10" to 14" size.

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posted by joeeoj10101

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by joeeoj10101

Company bans homeschooled workers

Company bans homeschooled workers 'Discriminatory practice reflects a narrow-minded and statist view of education' Publ...

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posted by gunnerasch

174 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

Chinese Welding Inverters Keep Getting Better

I think were are nearing the time when the Chinese stop f****ng over buyers with crap and start offering a much better...

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posted by jonbanquer

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Sears sandblaster

I have a 16706 Sears sandblaster that a friend gave me. I can't get it to get any suction on the suction line. Dumped i...

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posted by snuffy

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Engine flushing

I want to flush my f-163 Continental four banger on my SA 200 welder, just for GP. Is this necessary? Is it helpful? Wh...

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posted by snuffy

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Log Spliiter

There was a link posted a few weeks ago for a manual lever operated log splitter. It used a moving (ratchet like) pivot...

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posted by none

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Mounting a rare earth magnet in a thin plate

Problem statement: Mount a small (nominally 3.2 x 1.6mm) NdFeB magnet in an aluminum model airplane spinner backplate (...

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posted by tim

58 comments posted 12yrs posted by tim

Indexable countersinks for deburring 2" EMT?

Indexable countersinks. Are they worth while for very large diameters where Weldon / MA Ford 'hole' style countersinks...

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posted by use-other

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What is it? Set 543

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/gallery/EONNq/new Rob

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posted by Rob_member

25 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

OT(?) vacuum pump

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a two stage vacuum pump. This may not be the best forum, and if some of you know a vacuum re...

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posted by ggherold

16 comments posted 12yrs posted by ggherold