⏣ General Metalworking

Anyone using HurcoSave orginally sold by CMC?

CMC went under in 2009 and I'm trying to migrate the Hurcosave app to a Windows 7 PC from a XP. The app seems to run OK...

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posted by msmith5242

15 comments posted 12yrs posted by msmith5242

Trommel working

I got the trommel working today, using an intermediary gear reduction unit. I am going to exchange one of the pulleys t...

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posted by snuffy

4 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Removing Freely Rotating Swaged Steel Pin

The collegiate pistol team I help coach has two Russian target air pistols that have broken cocking linkages. I have re...

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posted by gwhite

32 comments posted 12yrs posted by gwhite

I want to build a "sniper robot"

I would like to build a sniper robot. This would be a robotic machine, with aa gun, cameras,and a computer inside, that...

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posted by ignoramus12003

26 comments posted 12yrs posted by ignoramus12003

What is it? Set 525

http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Larger images: http://imgur.com/a/y6lsT Rob

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posted by Rob_member

45 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

Slowing down motor

I have a 1.5 hp motor that I have running on a vee belt pulley, turning a 16" dia. x 3' long trommel of sorts to dehull...

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posted by snuffy

17 comments posted 12yrs posted by snuffy

Mystery tool[item]

I recently picked up a small strange cast steel item. It is 2" long and square in cross section, but of different width...

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posted by pilgrim

2 comments posted 12yrs posted by pilgrim

engie oil leak hyster lift truck

hyster lift truck s40xms mazda 2.0 engine oil leak at bottom bell housing inspection port replaced rear main seal and oi...

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posted by wade

5 comments posted 12yrs posted by wade

Matte Finish on Small Parts w/o Bead Blaster?

I want to be able to make custom front & rear sight blades for target pistols. These need to have a durable, black, non...

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posted by gwhite

18 comments posted 12yrs posted by gwhite

need a job done

I need two cylinders 6" to 12" long, 2" diameter, knurled on their surfaces the entire length of the surface. I need th...

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posted by StevexxxBulicz

8 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

What is it? Set 524

I need some help with number 3059 in this week's set: http://55tools.blogspot.com/ Rob

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posted by Rob_member

37 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rob_member

aeg hammer drill brushes

looking for brushes for a hammer drill AEH MODEL PH38?

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posted by ROGER

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Casting a Fire Ant Colony

I was impressed, but I bet the ants sure weren't. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9c4_1386672510 Jeff

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posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

13 comments posted 12yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

Hardinge hlv-h power feed motor brushes

I have a Bodine power feed motor that needs brushes. Both Bodine and Hardinge told me that they are not available throug...

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posted by George

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OT: Farewell Kevin

Hi Everyone, I'm posting to let everyone know that my father, Kevin Gallimore, died last week. (I assume that his lack...

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posted by mungedkevin

12 comments posted 12yrs posted by mungedkevin