⏣ General Metalworking

I decided to fix it - Sorta Kinda

As I might have mentioned sometime back the Hurco KMB1 has developed backlash and become untunable in the Y axis, and m...

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5 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Got 4Ah, not 5Ah, battery 18V (20V) - done right thing?

Hi there Ran SDS out of battery in one session at the mine - first time. Is 18V - believe it's badged in the USA as 20V...

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posted by null

36 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

Identify carbide parting insert?

Since my lathe is old and worn carbide tends to chip easily on it. Today I found a used parting holder and some Teledyn...

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posted by muratlanne

8 comments posted 2yrs posted by muratlanne

OT: Finding a mechanical engine fan by dimensions

Does anybody know of way to search for a radiator fan by mechanical dimesions? Email to Dorman was replied to with a st...

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posted by bp

27 comments posted 2yrs posted by bp

Destructive Lock Nuts Suck

I recently had to install new axles on a trailer in order to get working brakes on the trailer... Don't lecture me abou...

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44 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

What types of scrap materials do you buy?

We buy various types of *scrap materials*, including but not limited to metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, plastic...

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posted by stive4545

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Shortening a Ford axle

I'm shortening an axle to replace a damaged one in a one-off Gold Wing powered FrankenTrike . The original axle assembl...

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posted by Snag_one

19 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

make - forge? - wedge for feathers-and-wedge rock-split

Hello all Setting the scene: "feathers" work well for splitting boulders so can be removed as handleable rocks. Lots of...

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posted by null

55 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

Broaching , a question

I'm getting ready to broach my first keyway with an actual broach . My question is about the shims , and how thick they...

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posted by Snag_one

12 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one

I Cut The Hitch Off My Jeep

For the last tournament we fished I towed the ProCraft out to the lake with my Jeep. Its within the tow capacity (just...

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posted by none

0 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Those Axles

Sometimes nothing goes quite right.  3ish years ago I picked up a gooseneck trailer to haul stuff and help my dad get h...

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3 comments posted 2yrs posted by none

Arduino + MCP9600 + thermocouple help needed

Hello all If this is of any interest to anyone, would be very glad of help. Sitation presented here - page on own websi...

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posted by null

43 comments posted 2yrs posted by null

New scales

The box says "linear grating scale" , I assume these are the "glass scales" everyone thinks so highly of - supposed to...

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posted by Snag_one

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Jacobs super chuck question

I have a knurled-sleeve Jacobs No. 1 Super Chuck which came to my hands among tooling for a lathe. The chuck has a smal...

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posted by bp

3 comments posted 2yrs posted by bp

New DRO !

I got tired of the glitches with the Shumatech DRO 350 ... bought a relatively inexpensive unit that uses glass scales...

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posted by Snag_one

2 comments posted 2yrs posted by Snag_one