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search for expanding lathe arbors

I am planning on making a arbor as follows. First swap to a four jaw chuck and then center drill both end of a piece of...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dcaster
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by dcaster

PING: George Herold

Greetings George, I sent you an email about spinning to avoid posting more off topic stuff in another newsgroup. But I...
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posted by etpm
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

closing of a classic hardware store + tool gloat

We just lost a classic hardware store in town. Chicago Wholesale Hardware and Jobbing closes the doors forever at 5pm....
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posted by presence
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by presence

Metal spinning

Hi all, This is a simple metal spinning question that I was asked to bring here. (I know nothing about metal spinning.)...
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posted by ggherold
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by ggherold

What is it? Set 530

I need some help with number 3096 in this set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/xa9N3 Rob
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posted by Rob_member
29 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

More "prepper" nonsense

I was curious about how long raw whole wheat could be stored, so I went searching. I searched on "how long can wheat la...
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posted by DB
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by DB

cleaning brass or alum with vinegar

Ok, here's the problem. I have poor heat in my truck. Over time the heater core has become less efficient at transferri...
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posted by asonofsam
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by asonofsam

OT: Heavy Metal TAP 150 Gits 'er Done

I had no idea Vespa was in the military artillery and transpo sectors until now. http://tinyurl.com/l9q2r8f
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posted by ljaques
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by ljaques

Etymological question -- "waller" a hole

The sons of the family mechanic talked about "wallering a hole", in the sense of "to wear and enlarge in an uncontrolle...
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posted by tim
48 comments posted 12yrs posted by tim

Measurement Suggestions Sought

Hi all, We have a (stainless) pressure cooker that gets a good bit of use... through the years we've become pretty good...
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posted by spam
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by spam

softening the startup load on my table saw?

I have a Sheppach table saw which constantly blows the fuse on startup. On the motor it says 14.5 amps at 230 volts, wh...
49 comments posted 12yrs
posted by robanzellotti
49 comments posted 12yrs posted by robanzellotti

Anyone need any Hardinge CHNC 1 manuals?

I have a good sized box of near new manuals for Hardinge CHNC 1 lathes if anyone needs a set. If not..they go on Ebay T...
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posted by gunnerasch
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by gunnerasch

How To Read A Smashed Hard Drive

Here is why you're a f****ng moron if you think smashing your hard drive is a good answer to protecting your data from...
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posted by jonbanquer
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by jonbanquer